On this show, we explore the pop culture background noise of your life, and connect the dots between things known and unknown.

In this episode, we dive into Superman's debut in Action Comics #1. Why was the Man of Steel an immediate success? Why is this particular hero still hugely popular all over the world, despite being older than rock and roll, broadcast television, and many other things that barely exist today? 

The answers involve everything from pro wrestling history, to fashion design, to bronze-bodied scientists, to creepy anime shows, to your innermost hopes and dreams!

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