Superhero Ethics

This week, Matthew talks with special guest Dr. Katy Valentine about Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and the idea of apocalypse in the stories we love. We talk about the show and some of the questions it raises, especially in

Is fighting crime the best use of a superhero's powers? Is there a better way Bruce Wayne could spend his money to make Gotham a safer place? And who is the superhero for the people in the suburbs?

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,