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Credits:

Co-Written and Co-Produced by Gabriel Cruz PhD and Barry Thornburg

Guest Appearance: Matt Meier PhD

Referenced Media:

Night of the Living dead (1968)

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)

Conan the Barbarian (1982)

Wall-E (2008)

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)

Wheel of Time Season 1 (2021)

Water World (1995)

High Noon (1952)

Planet of the Apes (1968)

Music:

FasterFasterBrighter by Blue Dot Sessions

Lumber Down by Blue Dot Sessions

For extra episodes, extended episodes, Q&A episodes, and more, join us on Patreon: patreon.com/officehourswithdrc

Credits:

Co-Written and Co-Produced by Gabriel Cruz PhD and Barry Thornburg

Appearances:

Ben Dowd-Arrow

Julian Chambliss

Lisa Couthard

Matt Meier

Shaylynn Lesinski

Michael Betts II

Howard Williams

Ed Blaylock

Damian Harmony

Vanessa Pezo

Referenced Media:

Boy (2010)

Screaming Infidelities - Dashboard Confessional

Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)

The Princess Bride (1987)

Star Wars: A New Hope (1977)

Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991)

Big Fish (2003)

Shogun (2024)

Futurama (Season 5 Episode 9)

Jaws (1975)

Night of the Living dead (1968)

High Noon (1952)

Black Panther (2018)

Music:

Marble Transit by Blue Dot Sessions

Golden Grass by Blue Dot Sessions

FasterFasterBrighter by Blue Dot Sessions

Throughput by Blue Dot Sessions

Haena by Blue Dot Sessions

We are excited to announce our next season talking all about death and dying and our favorite stories. Heavy, you say? You betcha, but it's also some of the best conversations we've had about the characters and stories we've grown up with. The new season drops November 2nd and we can't wait for you to enjoy it!

Dan McClellan joins us again for a discussion about Spawn. He and Dr. C explore the underlying themes of the comic, like the portrayal of hell and heaven, Armageddon, and the religious undertones. They highlight the importance of Spawn among the larger comic book landscape and draw connections between the storylines in comics like Spawn and narratives that resonate with people's worldviews and perceptions of the divine.

Dr. Dan McClellan, a public scholar of the Bible and religion joins us to talk about Superman and the Messiah Narrative. He and Gabriel discuss comics and their cultural impact, focusing on the 1990s saga "The Death of Superman," delving into the significance of the industry's depiction of violence, the impact of killing off characters, the over-complication of storylines, and the portrayal of superheroes as messianic figures. Dr. McClellan shares his insights drawn from both his professional expertise and personal fandom.

In this episode, the Dr. C and Dr. Fiesler discuss the complex world of fan fiction, copyright infringement, and transformative work. They delve into their personal experiences with copyright issues and share fascinating insights about how protective media companies can be of their copyrighted materials. They also look at unique cases, including 'The Wind Done Gone' book which survived a copyright battle due to its distinctive take on 'Gone with the Wind' as well as the offbeat genre of 'Wolf Erotica' and its implications on copyright debates.