Episodes

  • Episode 226 "X-Men: Days of Future Past, Part 2"

    Episode 226 "X-Men: Days of Future Past, Part 2"
    Jul 9 2024
    The X-Men must prevent a major global catastrophe that is predicted to happen in the distant future and is triggered by the assassination of a government official. Luckily, the X-Men prevent Mystique from harming the senator, but shapeshifters remind us that, sometimes, identity expression is mutable, adaptive, and performative.
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Episode 225 "X-Men: Days of Future Past, Part 1"

    Episode 225 "X-Men: Days of Future Past, Part 1"
    Jun 25 2024
    In the year 2055, the world is a dystopian wasteland. A mutant named Bishop, encounters an aged Wolverine who convinces him that they must travel back to the 90's to prevent the assassination that caused all this destruction. But in the 90's, the X-Men face critical decisions surrounding their pursuit of liberty.
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Episode 224 "X-Men: Come the Apocalypse"

    Episode 224 "X-Men: Come the Apocalypse"
    Jun 4 2024

    If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is! Dr. Drea discusses the concept of different trauma responses based on the neurobiology of survivorship. What does fight, flight, and freeze look like among the X-Men? And is it possible that some behaviors, like Rogue's determined activism and Professor X's protectiveness, can be considered adaptive styles of "fight"?

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Episode 223 "X-Men: The Cure"

    Episode 223 "X-Men: The Cure"
    May 21 2024
    As the X-Men rebuild their academy, Rogue goes on a quest to find a cure for her mutation. This episode claims no resolution to the global problems dividing mutants and non-mutants, but lends an insight into our ability to feel empowered, accepted, and valued in our different bodies.
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    58 mins
  • Episode 222 "X-Men: The Unstoppable Juggernaut"

    Episode 222 "X-Men: The Unstoppable Juggernaut"
    Apr 30 2024
    The X-Men discover their home completely destroyed and set out to search for the person (or mutant) responsible for the attack. They encounter two suspects--Colossus, a Russian immigrant who is helping construction workers; and Juggernaut, a titanic super-powered villain committing crimes in the city in order to lure Professor X out of hiding. It is revealed that Juggernaut is Professor X's half-brother and is harboring resentment toward his more accomplished sibling.
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Episode 221 "WonderCon 2024: X-amining the X-Men"

    Episode 221 "WonderCon 2024: X-amining the X-Men"
    Apr 16 2024

    For this year's WonderCon, we pulled together some amazing old and new friends to examine the psychology of the X-Men. Included in that list of friends was original X-MEN: THE ANIMATED SERIES showrunner Eric Lewald; X-MEN: TAS writer Julia Lewald; X-MEN '97 writer JB Ballard; and X-MEN superfan and co-founder of Hero's Journey Fitness, located in Burbank, California, David Nett!
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    52 mins
  • Episode 220 "X-Men: Slave Island"

    Episode 220 "X-Men: Slave Island"
    Mar 17 2024
    A small group of X-Men are captured and taken to labor camps on the island of Genosha. This episode depicts multiple responses to oppressive-related stress, ranging from learned helplessness to psychological fortitude to organized rebellion, and carries a throughline reminiscent of real-life liberation movements led by civil rights leaders: "knowledge is power." Join Patreon to watch the exclusive video version now!
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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • Episode 219 "X-Men: Cold Vengeance"

    Episode 219 "X-Men: Cold Vengeance"
    Feb 19 2024
    Feeling rejected, Wolverine leaves the X-Mansion on a search to find some inner peace. Meanwhile, the rest of the X-Men are sent by Professor X to investigate the island of Genosha, a seemingly pleasant vacation destination rumored to be welcoming to mutants. Both quests raise tensions related to ingroup and outgroup relationships.   Dr. Drea also revisits the practice of "trigger warnings" and whether those disclaimers are necessary or effective.    To see the video version of the podcast, join Patreon now!
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    1 hr and 13 mins