Policy 360 Podcast:
The Politics of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) features compelling characters and intertwined storylines. Think Captain America, Iron Man, X-Men, Thor, the Hulk, The Fantastic Four, Ant-Man, Wolverine, Black Panther, the Avengers and more.
In this episode of Policy 360, our two guests argue that in addition to being exciting stories to watch, the MCU features lots of messages about government, public policy, and society — and they have collaborated with more than two dozen leading scholars to explore these themes in an exciting new book.
Guests: Lilly Goren is professor of political science at Carroll University and Nicholas Carnes is professor of public policy at Duke. Their book is The Politics of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Kansas University Press, 2022).