Office Hours with Dr. C

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We are excited to announce our next season talking all about death and dying and our favorite stories. Heavy, you say? You betcha, but it's also some of the best conversations we've had about the characters and stories we've grown up with. The new season drops November 2nd and we can't wait for you to enjoy it!

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...

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 po...

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 c...

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...