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Nearly eight decades ago, The Adventures of Superman radio show pitted the Man of Steel against the forces of hate and white supremacy while exposing the inner workings of the Ku Klux Klan. Now, Fandom is releasing a new five-part serial podcast, looking at the creation and historical significance of Superman vs.The KKK.The podcast--which is partially inspired by author Rick Bowers’ book, Superman vs. The Ku Klux Klan--chronicles the way that the 1946 storyline, “Clan of the Fiery Cross” confronted the entangled history of the KKK in American life, and disavowed the reality of its racist violence; offering a new, powerful version of “The American Way” that would last for generations.The podcast explores the inception and rise in popularity of both Superman and the Klan, how they each used the tools of the media to brand and sell their version of what it means to be “100% American,” and how the two became intertwined in this iconic story arc. In this series, we
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- Sep 6, 20241h 42m
Which American Way Wins? | Episode 05
We enter the modern era, and look at the state of superheroes and the rise of white supremacy today, and ask ourselves: Is there any such thing as The American Way anymore? And if so, whose America is it?______________This podcast was hosted by Marc Bernardin and Roth Cornet.Created and Executive ProducedRoth Cornet Executive ProducersMax Dionne and Michael ChiangProducers and Writers:Nancy RosenbaumLoretta WilliamsTeru BrachMichelle DunnEileen GuoBilly PattersonGordie LoewenBrett Boham Roth Cornetand Marc BernardinAudio EngineerBrett BohamResearchersLauren SchweinIlana StraussFact CheckerSteven CrightonRecording was done byForever Dog ProductionsVoice TraxSpecial Thanks To:Caleb SchneiderSasha Perl-RaverBrett WeinerEric EisenbergSoni BensonAnne BrashierShanna WhitlowJoe StarrAvital AshDena CrowderDanielle RadfordSpencer GilbertLon HarrisPei Chiu
- Sep 6, 20241h 10m
Superman Takes on the Klan | Episode 04
It's all been building to this, but as Superman goes up against the Klan, will audiences listen? And what will that mean for the real people struggling to find their own American Dream in a world in the midst of remaking itself?_____________This podcast was hosted by Marc Bernardin and Roth Cornet.Created and Executive ProducedRoth Cornet Executive ProducersMax Dionne and Michael ChiangProducers and Writers:Nancy RosenbaumLoretta WilliamsTeru BrachMichelle DunnEileen GuoBilly PattersonGordie LoewenBrett Boham Roth Cornetand Marc BernardinAudio EngineerBrett BohamResearchersLauren SchweinIlana StraussFact CheckerSteven CrightonRecording was done byForever Dog ProductionsVoice TraxSpecial Thanks To:Caleb SchneiderSasha Perl-RaverBrett WeinerEric EisenbergSoni BensonAnne BrashierShanna WhitlowJoe StarrAvital AshDena CrowderDanielle RadfordSpencer GilbertLon HarrisPei Chiu
- Sep 6, 202458 min
Selling the American Way | Episode 03
Superman's catch phrase became "Truth, Justice, and The American Way," but in reality, Superman's American Way was a part of a much bigger national campaign that was crafted and marketed utilizing the tools of the media - just like the KKK's version of America. Discover who was behind the creation of this set of ideals, how Superman became a face of it, and why.______________This podcast was hosted by Marc Bernardin and Roth Cornet.Created and Executive ProducedRoth Cornet Executive ProducersMax Dionne and Michael ChiangProducers and Writers:Nancy RosenbaumLoretta WilliamsTeru BrachMichelle DunnEileen GuoBilly PattersonGordie LoewenBrett Boham Roth Cornetand Marc BernardinAudio EngineerBrett BohamResearchersLauren SchweinIlana StraussFact CheckerSteven CrightonRecording was done byForever Dog ProductionsVoice TraxSpecial Thanks To:Caleb SchneiderSasha Perl-RaverBrett WeinerEric EisenbergSoni BensonAnne BrashierShanna WhitlowJoe StarrAvital AshDena CrowderDanielle RadfordSpencer GilbertLon HarrisPei Chiu
- Sep 6, 202455 min
KKK: Your Money for Your Hate | Episode 02
The original KKK lay fallow and in decline when it was rebranded and monetized hate with so much success that it made what would be hundreds of millions of dollars in today's terms. All the while, they dangerously, violently, changed American life. This is how they did it.____________This podcast was hosted by Marc Bernardin and Roth Cornet.Created and Executive ProducedRoth Cornet Executive ProducersMax Dionne and Michael ChiangProducers and Writers:Nancy RosenbaumLoretta WilliamsTeru BrachMichelle DunnEileen GuoBilly PattersonGordie LoewenBrett Boham Roth Cornetand Marc BernardinAudio EngineerBrett BohamResearchersLauren SchweinIlana StraussFact CheckerSteven CrightonRecording was done byForever Dog ProductionsVoice TraxSpecial Thanks To:Caleb SchneiderSasha Perl-RaverBrett WeinerEric EisenbergSoni BensonAnne BrashierShanna WhitlowJoe StarrAvital AshDena CrowderDanielle RadfordSpencer GilbertLon HarrisPei Chiu
- Sep 6, 202440 min
Creating Superman: How Two Nerds Changed the World | Episode 01
Discover the surprising origins of the world's first Superhero, and how, in many ways, he was always on an inevitable collision course with America's most insidious vision of itself.___________This podcast was hosted by Marc Bernardin and Roth Cornet.Created and Executive ProducedRoth Cornet Executive ProducersMax Dionne and Michael ChiangProducers and Writers:Nancy RosenbaumLoretta WilliamsTeru BrachMichelle DunnEileen GuoBilly PattersonGordie LoewenBrett Boham Roth Cornetand Marc BernardinAudio EngineerBrett BohamResearchersLauren SchweinIlana StraussFact CheckerSteven CrightonRecording was done byForever Dog ProductionsandVoice TraxSpecial Thanks To:Caleb SchneiderSasha Perl-RaverBrett WeinerEric EisenbergSoni BensonAnne BrashierShanna WhitlowJoe StarrAvital AshDena CrowderDanielle RadfordSpencer GilbertLon HarrisPei Chiu
- Sep 6, 20242 min
Superman vs KKK | Trailer
Discover the surprising origins of the world's first Superhero, and how, in many ways, he was always on an inevitable collision course with America's most insidious vision of itself.
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Nearly eight decades ago, The Adventures of Superman radio show pitted the Man of Steel against the forces of hate and white supremacy while exposing the inner workings of the Ku Klux Klan. Now, Fandom is releasing a new five-part serial podcast, looking at the creation and historical significance of Superman vs.The KKK.The podcast--which is partially inspired by author Rick Bowers’ book, Superman vs. The Ku Klux Klan--chronicles the way that the 1946 storyline, “Clan of the Fiery Cross” confronted the entangled history of the KKK in American life, and disavowed the reality of its racist violence; offering a new, powerful version of “The American Way” that would last for generations.The podcast explores the inception and rise in popularity of both Superman and the Klan, how they each used the tools of the media to brand and sell their version of what it means to be “100% American,” and how the two became intertwined in this iconic story arc. In this series, we
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