Superhero Ethics

Matthew Fox

Booking Overview

This is an interview-led pop-culture ethics podcast examining moral questions in superhero films and television, science fiction, comics, and other geek media, with recurring appearances from niche writers, journalists, podcasters, and subject-matter professionals. PR agencies could credibly pitch genre authors, comics journalists, film and television critics, game or RPG experts, and specialists with a strong ethics or pop-culture angle; booking difficulty is low because the show regularly features accessible professionals rather than high-profile celebrities.

Metrics

Episodes: 407

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

Instagram: 123 followers

Contact Information

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Host

Matthew Fox - Host of Superhero Ethics, examining ethical questions through superhero films, television, science fiction, and related geek media.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Subject-matter expertise or professional experience connected to comics, superhero media, science fiction, games, writing, journalism, podcasting, or applied ethics.
Required Achievements:  
Published books or fiction, Professional journalism or editing, Established podcasts or media projects, Recognized expertise in a specialized subject area

Recent Guest Discussions

Paul Christopher Hoppe - Risk, Poker, Variance, Self-control, Gambling, And Ethical Decision-making In Superhero Stories.

Pete Wright - Science Fiction Writing, Corporate Power, The Death Penalty, Family Loyalty, And Ethical Responsibility.

Paul Christopher Hoppe - Dungeons & Dragons, Fictional Cultures, Player Ethics, Storytelling, Leadership, And Moral Choice.

Paul Christopher Hoppe - Podcasting, Online Discourse, Media Criticism, Political Outrage, Nuance, Values, And Variance.

Jessica Plummer - Supergirl, Superhero Film Criticism, Comic-book History, Character Ethics, And Moral Consistency In Entertainment.

Recent Topics

Superheroes, Ethics, Comics, Science Fiction, Film

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Superhero Ethics
:

Spider-Man: Brand New Day

August 04, 2026

What if the hero afraid of his own power is exactly what makes it easy to fear an entire population? Matthew Fox is joined by returning guests Will Freeland and Steve Stormoen of the “Hype Is My Superpower” podcast to dig into “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” Peter’s uneasy partnership with the Punisher, and how Bruce Banner’s fear of himself ends up doing quiet work in the movie’s X-Men subplot.The three trace comic references straight out of “Civil War,” “Ultimate Comics,” and the original “Bra...

Evaluating Risk: Poker, Life, and Nick Fury's Nuke

July 28, 2026

What actually separates a poker player from a gambler? Professional poker player, coach, and writer Paul Hoppe steps in as Matthew Fox’s full co-host and the two spend this episode arguing over wagers, variance, and self-control at the table before turning it into a lens for superhero risk-taking.They dig into Nick Fury’s bet on New York, Kingpin’s long-shot gamble in the Spider-Verse, and a decades-long discussion between Matthew and Paul about variance that stretches all the way to how peop...

Lattice and Writing

July 21, 2026

What happens once a society finds a way to turn a human body into an energy source, and decides that’s a good deal? Podcaster and TruStory FM co-founder Pete Wright joins Matthew and Paul to talk about “Lattice,” his debut science fiction novella, and the death penalty, corporate power, and family loyalty questions Wright built into its plot from the very first chapter.Wright talks about writing the book’s bones as a teenager and only now finishing it, while Matthew and Paul push on why the s...

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