Superhero Ethics

Should Superman kill President Lex Luthor? What should superheroes do when the villains are elected by the people? Tune in as Paul and Matthew explore these questions and more- along with a surprise guest appearance half

Was Astra, from Supergirl Season 1 right, that some terrible acts can be justified in order to save the world? Is there some value to authoritarism if it leads to solving our problems? Should we just put the scientists i

More on Luke Cage & Identity, along with the upcoming Iron Fist and Dr. Strange.

With the launch of Luke Cage, we talk about identity politics, and the signifcance of a black bulletproof hero for today's world.

We had a lot to say on the topic, so this is part 1 of 2.

Dr. Greg Haley, a lifelong fan with a doctorate in rhetoric and identity construction, joins us this week to talk about the ethics of mind-reading. Focus on Prof. X, the Jedi, and Babylon 5.

Do Chitari lives matter? Analyzing how superhero movies/TV shows justify who the heroes can kill, and how it relates to our own world.

This week Paul returns to talk about revenge. Why do we cheer when Inigo Montoya finally gives the six fingered man what he deserves, yet think Frank Castle is wrong in Daredevil? Major spoilers for Daredevil, Princess B

A deep dive into the new Suicide Squad movie, and how it breaks down the good guy/bad guy binary.

Part 2 of my discussion with Paul Christopher Hoppe about Batman

Our inaugural podcast is a discussion between myself and author and fellow superhero enthusiast, Paul Christopher Hoppe, about one of our favorite charecters- Batman. We cover Batman’s ideas about violence and killing,