Episodes: 407
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Matthew Fox - Host of Superhero Ethics, examining ethical questions through superhero films, television, science fiction, and related geek media.
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.
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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