Superhero Politics Podcast

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 a...

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 Fla...

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 effec...

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

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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't get to you this episode, doesn't mean I didn't see your em...

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&...

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? 

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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 have to be super to be a hero! 

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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 Rittenhouse, the murderers on Ahmaud Arbery, and the continuation of the saga...

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 J...

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 ar...

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 episode we will take on the blatant attempts to remake our history, alter our pres...

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. 

1. Chapter 1: We cover the state of the country with the outbreak of shooting and police violence. Daunte Wright, Derek Chauvin, Adam Toledo and other cases that intersect race and the justice system. 
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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 inclusion and how diversity has affected even  fictional societies. Doe...

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 power of words in both comics and politics and those who wield them!



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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 power. But what of Trumpism? Is it truly vanquished? That remains to be seen. But for no...

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 how he has manipulated all the players on the political chess board to furth...

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 economic relief strategy.

 Merry Christmas and Happy holidays from...