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Welcome to the Superhero Politics Podcast, where we delve into the fascinating intersection of politics and superheroes! Join us as we explore the parallel worlds of caped crusaders and the corridors of power, dissecting how our favorite superheroes and their stories mirror real-world political dilemmas. From the ethical implications of vigilante justice to the politics of government oversight, we navigate the thrilling landscapes of comic book universes to uncover the profound social commen ...
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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 w…
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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…
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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 …
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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…
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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 Grou…
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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'…
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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 m…
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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…
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Just like Jean Grey, you can't keep a hero down for long. We're back from a long hiatus bringing you new episodes of the most creative podcast around. This episode is a thank you to all who emailed and downloaded while I was away. You guys truly are amazing. I feel like I just stepped out of a Lazarus Pit...minus the madness. Remember, you don't ha…
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“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. -Martin Luther King Jr. In this episode we will discuss the interpretation, application and dispensation of justice in America. The cases of Kyle Rit…
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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 tak…
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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…
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The role of reality warpers in comics has been as heroes and villains'. Beings with the power to bend the very cosmos to their will are a constant threat to all we know. While those that seek to bend reality in the real world wield microphones and gavels and not Infinity Gauntlets, they are no less able to make us doubt all that we know. In this ep…
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The season one finale is here! It's been an awesome first season and I looking forward to a short break before coming back more powerful than ever for season two. We cover alot this episode, so here is the run down. Chapter 1: We cover the state of the country with the outbreak of shooting and police violence. Daunte Wright, Derek Chauvin, Adam Tol…
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Look up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's a black dude? Superman is the worlds greatest superhero and has been for 75 years. Now as the world of comic book authors, artists and producers becomes as diverse and reflective of the world we live in, is it time to reimagine the Man of Steel? In this episode we talk about the politics of in…
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There are few words in comic books that evoke the level of power that SHAZAM does. Imagine being able to say a single word and transform a life r empower and depower others. While SHAZAM bestows Billy Batson the power of a pantheon of Gods, the word Nigga/Nigger carries a very different kind of power. In this episode we will explore the awesome pow…
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The final blow has been struck and the villain falls.. But is the battle truly over? The one thing that comics teaches us that no hero or villain is ever really gone. Politics loves a comeback story and while republicans treat to recoup their losses, they know that any misstep by the Biden administration can be their portal back to the halls of pow…
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You've been battling who you thought was the villain only for it to be revealed that they were just a pawn in the puppet masters scheme! Join us in this episode as we reveal who the true villain of the Trump era is. His Machiavellian machinations have pushed our democracy to the brink. Has America ever faced a villain so diabolical? We'll discuss h…
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Santa the Man, the Myth, the Mutant? It's Christmas and our favorite jolly old elf is at the center of this episode. He has wielded the Infinity Gauntlet and given coal to Darkseid, but did you know that he was the basis of a political strategy? In this episode we will discuss the Two Santa Clause theory and how it's effecting America's Covid econo…
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Even though the world hates and fears them for their mutant abilities, the XMen risk their lives for the good of mankind. Black people can feel their pain. We have voluntarily died in wars for this country, endured slavery and segregation and at every conceivable moment we have rushed to defend this land. How does a race of powerful people navigate…
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Wonder Woman, Storm, Zatanna, Emma Frost are some of the most formidable characters in all of comicdom. Often they are juxtaposed next to less powerful male heroes and burdened with ridiculous limits on their abilities. The same could be said of American Politics, particularly about Black women. In comics when a female character discovers her power…
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There is nothing more shocking than the death of your favorite hero. It feels as though all hope is lost. In the fictional world of comic books there is nothing less permanent than death. But what do we do when the hero dies in real life? Are we mourning the loss of the character or the loss of the man? In this episode we discuss the untimely and s…
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Welcome to Superhero Politics! Every hero and villain has an origin story and this is ours. This podcast blends fuses together two of my passions, comic books and politics. Politics is sometimes cartoonish and comic have been the vehicle for political expression since the 1700's. In this podcast we'll take a look at the present and days of futures …
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