Truth, Justice, and the Way: Superman & Spirituality Podcast Podcast

Truth, Justice, and the Way - Episode 10: Superman and War What does it mean for the world’s most powerful hero to live in a world shaped by war? In this episode of Truth, Justice, and the Way: Superman & Spirituality , Rick Lee James and David Dalt explore Superman’s long relationship with war, patriotism, justice, violence, and peace. From the character’s origins on the eve of World War II to mo...

Truth, Justice, and the Way - Episode 9: When Ideals Fall Short: Superman, Racism, and the Stories We Tell In this episode of Truth, Justice, and the Way: Superman and Spirituality , we examine the tension between the ideals we claim and the ways we sometimes fail to live them out—both in the world of Superman and in our own lives. Together, we explore how the history of DC Comics reflects both ha...

Truth, Justice, and the Way - Episode 8: From Parasocial to Personal: Mister Rogers, Superman, and The Accessorized Bible with guest David Dault Hello, friends, this one is a fun episode for me because it’s a crossover between all three of my shows: Voices in My Head (through Rick Lee James Podcast) , Welcome to the Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute Podcast , and Truth, Justice, and the Way: S...

Truth, Justice, and the Way - Episode 7: Who Owns Superman? In this episode of Truth, Justice, and the Way, we dive into the fascinating concept of "who owns Superman?" as Rick Lee James and David Dault reflect on parasocial relationships, cultural ownership, and what it means when a character transcends corporate boundaries. Along the way, they tie in reflections on faith, Mr. Rogers, and the leg...

Truth, Justice, and the Way - Episode 6: The Weaknesses of Superman (Not Kryptonite) In this episode of Truth, Justice, and the Way , Rick Lee James and David Dault explore the “weakness” of Superman, beyond Kryptonite. Starting with a moving listener story about hope found in a Superman comic, the conversation unfolds through the DC Trinity: Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman. It’s an examination...

Truth, Justice, and the Way - Episode 5: Hope Is Not Naive: A Holiday Invitation to Superman Fans In this short Thanksgiving episode, Rick invites listeners to help shape next month’s conversation on Truth, Justice, and the Way: Superman and Spirituality. As the holidays approach—a season often filled with mixed emotions—Rick poses three reflection questions: * Has a Superman story ever helped you...

Episode 4: Forgiveness Welcome to Truth, Justice, and the Way: Superman and Spirituality. In the Superman & Lois finale, Clark extends forgiveness to Lex Luthor — even beyond the grave. In this episode, Rick Lee James and David Dault explore Superman’s radical hope that enemies can become friends, and ask what it would take for us, as individuals and as a nation, to live with that same forgiving s...

Episode Three: I Never Lie Welcome to Truth, Justice, and the Way: Superman and Spirituality. This podcast explores faith and storytelling through the enduring myth of Superman. Today we’re asking a tricky question: How can Superman be called “a man who doesn’t lie” while living a life built on disguise? What do we make of Clark Kent’s double identity — and what can spirituality teach us about tru...

Episode TWO: You Are Who You Choose to Be - The Iron Giant as the Greatest Superman Film Welcome to Truth, Justice, and the Way: Superman and Spirituality. This podcast explores faith and storytelling through the enduring myth of Superman. Today we’re talking about The Iron Giant, a 1999 animated film that might be the greatest Superman movie ever made, even though Superman himself only appears in...

Welcome to Truth, Justice, and the Way: Superman and Spirituality, the podcast where mythology meets theology, and capes meet contemplation. In this show, we will explore what the Man of Steel can teach us about who we are, what we believe, and how we live. Through a spiritual lens, especially in the Ignatian tradition and through my own experience as a spiritual care provider in hospitals, we loo...

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