Echo & the MCU

Superhero Ethics episode 278

Matthew Carroll of the MCUCast joins me to talk Echo – characters, morality, representation, and the implications for upcoming MCU stories.

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Godzilla Minus One

Superhero Ethics episode 277

Riki Hayashi and I discuss Godzilla Minus One, Gojira in Japanese culture, and the movie’s commentary on militarism and survivor’s guilt.

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Echo, Amputees, & Intersectionality

Superhero Ethics episode 276

MCU guru Will Freeland joins me to talk Echo – the story, characters, representation and Kingpin’s return. As an amputee, Echo is incredibly important to me, and I’ve loved the reactions from deaf & indigenous communities. We discuss why this show matters so much.

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In the Garden of Contemplation

Superhero Ethics episode 275

What are the different ways we can find meaning in the midst of suffering? What is the nature of myth, and can we find it in the most mundane of places? And how did Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 and a Thanksgiving podcast tradition of the McElroy brothers and friends lead us to these topics?

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2023 Year in Review

Superhero Ethics episode 274

Paul and I look back on the themes that emerged during 2023 as we reflect on a year of ethics in genre media. And somehow, it all circles back to Blue Beetle.

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