Office Hours with Dr. C
By Barry Thornburg
Office Hours with Dr. CAug 30, 2022
Parasocial Relationship (and Announcement)
TTRPG - There's Fun to be Had in Violence - w/ Tali, Justin Jordan, Nur-D
Spawn w/ Dan McClellan
Dan McClellan joins us again for a discussion about Spawn. He and Dr. C explore the underlying themes of the comic, like the portrayal of hell and heaven, Armageddon, and the religious undertones. They highlight the importance of Spawn among the larger comic book landscape and draw connections between the storylines in comics like Spawn and narratives that resonate with people's worldviews and perceptions of the divine.
Death of Superman w/ Dan McClellan
Dr. Dan McClellan, a public scholar of the Bible and religion joins us to talk about Superman and the Messiah Narrative. He and Gabriel discuss comics and their cultural impact, focusing on the 1990s saga "The Death of Superman," delving into the significance of the industry's depiction of violence, the impact of killing off characters, the over-complication of storylines, and the portrayal of superheroes as messianic figures. Dr. McClellan shares his insights drawn from both his professional expertise and personal fandom.
Navigating Fan Fiction and Copyright: Legal Tangles and Transformative Work
In this episode, the Dr. C and Dr. Fiesler discuss the complex world of fan fiction, copyright infringement, and transformative work. They delve into their personal experiences with copyright issues and share fascinating insights about how protective media companies can be of their copyrighted materials. They also look at unique cases, including 'The Wind Done Gone' book which survived a copyright battle due to its distinctive take on 'Gone with the Wind' as well as the offbeat genre of 'Wolf Erotica' and its implications on copyright debates.
The Impact of AI Ethics on Technology, Business and Society
In this episode, Dr C speaks with Dr. Casey Fiesler, a Professor of Information Science at the University of Colorado Boulder, who specializes in technology ethics. They discuss the potential harm and biases of machine learning and the role of ethics in technology development. Dr. Fiesler highlights the racial bias inherent in training certain AI systems and the ethical challenges surrounding this bias. They also discuss the phenomenon of automated online test proctoring and how it disproportionately disadvantages students of color.
Passion Points w/ Jon McQueen
The Sociology of Marketing w/ Jon McQueen
Postfeminism Part IV - Authenticity
Postfeminism Part III - Beauty Sketches
Postfeminism Part II - Project Body Hair
Postfeminism Part I - The Entanglement
PREVIEW of Survivor Street V2 w Jim Festante
The Writers STRIKE BACK w/ Jim Festante
Anglo-Saxons and Public Memory w/ Howard Williams
The Black Road, Vikings and Comics w/ Howard Williams
The Farside Reprisal w/ Ed and Damian of GHOT
Thatcher 40K w/ Ed and Damian of GHOT
Strikes and AI w/ Ashley Love
Intimacies on Screen and On Stage w/ Ashley Love
Masculinity and Heroes (part V)
Jason Aldean and the Frontiersman - Masculinity and Heroes (part IV)
*UPDATE* SAG/WGA Strike
The Super-Power-to-Cephalopod-Sex-Pipeline - Masculinity and Heroes (part III)
Masculinity and Heroes (part II)
Masculinity and Heroes (part I)
Online Communities and Fandoms
The Rhetoric of Whiteness in Media (pt III)
The Rhetoric of Whiteness in Media (pt II)
The Rhetoric of Whiteness in Media (pt I)
The Articulated Other
Himpathy and Fridging [recast]
Southern Accents [recast]
The Women of Game of Thrones w/ Shaylynn Lesinski [recast]
Cosmic Powers and Racial Hybridity in Ms. Marvel
She-Hulk, Femininity and Tokenism
The Punisher and the Negro Muse w/ Linsay Cramer and Michael Betts (Part 3)
Punisher Part 3 **UPDATE**
The Punisher and Masculine Victimhood w/ Linsay Cramer and Michael Betts (Part 2)
The Punisher and Whiteness w/ Linsay Cramer and Michael Betts (Part 1)
Critical Studies and Superheros [Superhero Ethics recast]
Superhero Ethics Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/superhero-ethics/id1146697314
Dilbert and the Problem with Authors
G.I. Joe and Mining the Children
"When you can't send children to the mines, y'gotta mine the children!" - Ronald Reagan
Sports as a Bridge w/ Paul Cuadros
The Anatomy of Comics and Political Discourse w/ Jim Festante
Survival Street w/ Jim Festante
Speedball, Penance, and Liberal Redemption [Part 3, GHOT recast]
Speedball, Penance, and Liberal Redemption [Part 2, GHOT recast]
Speedball, Penance, and Liberal Redemption [Part 1, GHOT recast]
The Batman is Dead, Long Live the Batman! w/ Michael Betts