Are you ready to hear from a comic book enthusiast who's been on the front lines of conventions and cosplay? Our intriguing guest peels back the pages of her life-long love for comics, anime, and cosplay - a journey that started with her family's history of collecting comic books. She unravels her personal experiences at conventions and grappling with race-bending characters, emphasizing the importance of respectful representation for characters of color. We also crack open the sometimes murky world of representation for black people in the realms of comics and anime. We analyze the character ..read more

Have you ever contemplated the power of comics? How they've been used throughout centuries to narrate potent political messages, shape societal beliefs, and even question the norm? We bring you an episode that will make you see comics in a different light. From our electrifying panel experience at Galaxy Con Rally to the analysis of the first comic strip created in the 1700s, we unravel the complexity and depth of comics. We also invite you, our listeners, to share your thoughts and questions ignited by our discussion. We have an honest conversation about the vital issue of representation in ..read more

Ever wondered what a superhero movie could teach us about real-world politics? Strap in, because we're venturing into an intriguing intersection of pop culture and politics, with DC's The Flash as our cinematic pivot point. This episode will unravel intriguing parallels between Barry Allen's timeline alterations and the current attempts to rewrite history within the US government, as we navigate the depths of the Flashpoint Theory and discuss Ezra Miller's stellar performance. We're not stopping at superheroes, though. This conversation also digs into the critical issue of affirmative action ..read more

Have you ever considered the connection between superhero politics and real-world power dynamics? Join us for a captivating conversation with comic book enthusiast and political science major, Joshua Drumming, as we unravel the politics of superheroes and their reflection on our views of justice and morality. Joshua enlightens us on the presence of white supremacy in juvenile mediums and how neoliberal policies exacerbate its effects. Together, we examine the implications of American-centric messages in superhero stories, focusing on how Superman often represents the United States. We discuss ..read more

In this episode, we address mental health and the phenomenon of masks in the superhero and political arenas. Our guests are Dr. Nannette Funderburk and her husband and partner Minister Keith Funderburk. They are the owners and practitioners of the S.E.L. Group (Social and Emotional Learning Group).  What's behind your mask?  You can find the SEL Group here. http://theselgroup.com/index.html Support the show Subscribe on our new website! Share and leave a review! https://superhero-politics-podcast.onpodium.com ..read more

Happy Black History Month and Happy Super Bowl Sunday. In this bonus episode we will respond to some of your emails (I love that btw..keep em coming!) and give you a preview of our Black History Series that starts next week.  I am so grateful for your support and interest that I wanted to give this episode back to you. Remember, just because I didn't get to you this episode, doesn't mean I didn't see your emails and messages and appreciate them. I love all of you guys! Thanks again.  You don't have to be a superhuman to be a super human... Support the show Subscribe on our new webs ..read more

Happy New Year! We're glad to be back and can't wait to get started. In this episode we will be discussing vision. Not Wanda's Vision, or Superman's vision, but James Gunn's vision for the DCEU. It looks a mess right now, and maybe he'll have to hold them at Gunn point to fix it! See what I did there? But the DCEU is not the only entity looking a mess right now. The Republican Party is in shambles. We'll discuss if either of these institutions can be fixed and if their new leaders are the one to right the ship before it sinks.  Support the show Subscribe on our new website! Share and leav ..read more

The Gods must be crazy! Join us as we take on the Gods themselves. Today we are discussing Thor: Love and Thunder and specifically Gorr the God Butcher. We'll try to understand the understandable and delve into the role that religion plays in both the world of politics and comics. Does God use man or does man use God? What's a mob to a King? What's a King to a God? What's a God to a non believer?  Support the show Subscribe on our new website! Share and leave a review! https://superhero-politics-podcast.onpodium.com ..read more

Have you ever wondered how the world would have changed if one event went the other way? If an invention would have just remained the fervent dream of the inventor, or a violent insurrection would have succeeded in overturning an election. In this series , mirroring the Marvel Series, will explore the political What If's. The first episode will take on the assassination attempt of the 40th President Ronald Reagan by John Hinckley Jr.  Join me and  in asking the question...What if? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reagan_assassination_attempt https://www.cbsnews.com/news/john-hinckley ..read more

God of Mischief, Prince of Lies, God of Stories...all variant names for Loki Odinson/Laufeyson. The Asgardian Trickster Loki. Most known as a pain in his brother Thor's ass, Loki has always been a powerful being in his own right. Now as he realizes his place in the multiverse, he's discovering there's more of him than meets the eye. In this episode we take on how variant versions of information are causing problems with our ability to maintain and control reality. All this just as the Delta variant of Covid -19 takes hold. Will we need to form our own TVA to combat the mutated strains of ne ..read more