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Graphic Policy Radio: X-Men and the MLK Legacy Roundtable

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One of our most listened to episodes of Graphic Policy Radio discussed the X-Men and their use as an allegory of the civil rights, it covered the series throughout its many incarnations and writers. The discussion also veered into the depiction of minorities in “comic” entertainment and Marvel’s continuity. In honor of MLK Day, we present that podcast discussion.

Guests joining in on the conversation were:

  • Steve Attewell – A political & union activist, Steve holds a PhD in History from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is the founder and writer of Race for the Iron Throne as well as The Realignment Project
  • David Brothers – David works for a comics publisher, blogs about stuff at 4thletter.net, & tweets about everything at @hermanos. Find his life story at iamdavidbrothers.com.
  • Gene Demby – Gene Demby is an American writer and journalist & the lead blogger for NPR’s Code Switch team.
  • Emma Houxbois – Emma is a queer blogger for hire out of Vancouver, BC most recently attached to Girls Read Comics. Follow her @emmahouxbois
  • Kendra James – a blogger who writes on race, comics, television & more for Racialicious, follow her @wriglied

You can listen to the archive above or go here and download it for on the go.

Graphic Policy Radio: X-Men and the MLK Legacy Roundtable

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One of our most listened to episodes of Graphic Policy Radio discussed the X-Men and their use as an allegory of the civil rights, it covered the series throughout its many incarnations and writers. The discussion also veered into the depiction of minorities in “comic” entertainment and Marvel’s continuity. In honor of MLK Day, we present that podcast discussion.

Guests joining in on the conversation were:

  • Steve Attewell – A political & union activist, Steve holds a PhD in History from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is the founder and writer of Race for the Iron Throne as well as The Realignment Project
  • David Brothers – David works for a comics publisher, blogs about stuff at 4thletter.net, & tweets about everything at @hermanos. Find his life story at iamdavidbrothers.com.
  • Gene Demby – Gene Demby is an American writer and journalist & the lead blogger for NPR’s Code Switch team.
  • Emma Houxbois – Emma is a queer blogger for hire out of Vancouver, BC most recently attached to Girls Read Comics. Follow her @emmahouxbois
  • Kendra James – a blogger who writes on race, comics, television & more for Racialicious, follow her @wriglied

You can listen to the archive above or go here and download it for on the go.

Graphic Policy Radio: X-Men and the MLK Legacy Roundtable

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One of our most listened to episodes of Graphic Policy Radio discussed the X-Men and their use as an allegory of the civil rights, it covered the series throughout its many incarnations and writers. The discussion also veered into the depiction of minorities in “comic” entertainment and Marvel’s continuity. In honor of MLK Day, we present that podcast discussion.

Guests joining in on the conversation were:

  • Steve Attewell – A political & union activist, Steve holds a PhD in History from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is the founder and writer of Race for the Iron Throne as well as The Realignment Project
  • David Brothers – David works for a comics publisher, blogs about stuff at 4thletter.net, & tweets about everything at @hermanos. Find his life story at iamdavidbrothers.com.
  • Gene Demby – Gene Demby is an American writer and journalist & the lead blogger for NPR’s Code Switch team.
  • Emma Houxbois – Emma is a queer blogger for hire out of Vancouver, BC most recently attached to Girls Read Comics. Follow her @emmahouxbois
  • Kendra James – a blogger who writes on race, comics, television & more for Racialicious, follow her @wriglied

You can listen to the archive above or go here and download it for on the go.

Graphic Policy Radio: X-Men and the MLK Legacy Roundtable

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One of our most listened to episodes of Graphic Policy Radio discussed the X-Men and their use as an allegory of the civil rights, it covered the series throughout its many incarnations and writers. The discussion also veered into the depiction of minorities in “comic” entertainment and Marvel’s continuity. In honor of MLK day, we represent that podcast discussion.

Guests joining in on the conversation were:

  • Steve Attewell – A political & union activist, Steve holds a PhD in History from the University of California, Santa Barbara. He is the founder and writer of Race for the Iron Throne as well as The Realignment Project
  • David Brothers – David works for a comics publisher, blogs about stuff at 4thletter.net, & tweets about everything at @hermanos. Find his life story at iamdavidbrothers.com.
  • Gene Demby – Gene Demby is an American writer and journalist & the lead blogger for NPR’s Code Switch team.
  • Emma Houxbois – Emma is a queer blogger for hire out of Vancouver, BC most recently attached to Girls Read Comics. Follow her @emmahouxbois
  • Kendra James – a blogger who writes on race, comics, television & more for Racialicious, follow her @wriglied

You can listen to the archive below or go here and download it for on the go.

Fandom Uniting Against Donald Trump, LIVE Tonight on Graphic Policy Radio

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GP Radio pic MondaySince the election of Donald Trump as President many have been wondering what they can do to make their voice heard, get involved to fight what may be coming, and fight against the hate that’s been unleashed. Many in entertainment and fandom have been voicing their displeasure with the election and are working to add not just their voices but also their talent to the mix. Joining this politically focused episode of Graphic Policy Radio is Andrew Slack, co-founder of the Harry Potter Alliance, and Rafael Shimunov, the Creative Director at Working Families Party. Both will talk about some of their plans and give ideas on how you can get involved.

The show airs LIVE tonight at 10pm ET.

Andrew Slack is the creator and co-founder of the Harry Potter Alliance, Odds In Our Favor, Superman Is An Immigrant, The Rebel Alliance, and now the Hamilton Alliance as he builds a network called imagine Better. He’s the Civic Imagination Fellow at Civic Hall. His work is focused on using the power of stories to unleash the civic imagination through a methodology he calls “cultural acupuncture.” Follow him on Twitter @andrewslack.

Rafael Shimunov is the Creative Director at Working Families Party, a growing progressive party that works inside and outside of the Democratic Party by challenging corporate Democrats with progressive Democrats. Follow him on Twitter @rafaelshimunov.

We want to hear from you. Tweet us your thoughts @graphicpolicy.

Listen in LIVE tonight at 10pm ET.

Listen to Graphic Policy Radio Talk the Best Comics of 2015 on Demand

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It’s a new year and that means “best of” lists are flooding the internet as folks say what they think topped 2015. The Graphic Policy Radio team of Brett and Elana discuss what they think are the best comics and graphic novels of 2015!

Didn’t get to read a lot of comics? Wondering what you might have missed? Thinking about where to start in 2016? This is the show for you to get ideas as to some of the comics that topped last year.

You can also read Elana’s choices here.

Graphic Policy Radio Talks the Best Comics of 2015 this Monday LIVE!

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GP Radio pic MondayIt’s a new year and that means “best of” lists are flooding the internet as folks say what they think topped 2015. The Graphic Policy Radio team of Brett and Elana this Monday discuss what they think are the best comics and graphic novels of 2015!

The show airs this Monday LIVE at 10pm ET!

Didn’t get to read a lot of comics? Wondering what you might have missed? Thinking about where to start in 2016? This is the show for you to get ideas as to some of the comics that topped last year.

We of course want to hear from you too! Tweet us your thoughts @graphicpolicy

Listen to the show live this Monday at 10pm ET.

Listen to Jonesing for Jessica Episode 5 AKA The Sandwich Saved Me on Demand

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Are you jonesing for Jessica Jones? We know we are! Jonesing for Jessica discusses the hit Marvel and Netflix show Jessica Jones episode by episode.

Graphic Policy Radio hosts Brett and Elana are discussing the series episode by episode and are joined each week by special guests. For this week’s episode the team is joined by Logan Dalton and Janine Fleri to discuss the fifth episode of Jessica Jones “AKA The Sandwich Saved Me.”

Despite Jessica’s objections, Trish’s new friend Simpson gets involved in the hunt for Kilgrave. Jessica recalls a pivotal moment in her life.

Logan is a nerdy, bisexual ginger, who recently graduated university with a degree in English Literature and Overanalyzing Comic Books. He is the comics editor for Canadian pop culture site Popoptiq.com and writes about them for therainbowhub.com. His favorite superhero is Kitty Pryde, and his favorite current comic is The Wicked + The Divine.

He is currently writing about Jessica Jones in his weekly column Investigating Alias, an issue by issue look at the original comic in which she appeared

Janine holds a BA in film studies and creative writing from Sarah Lawrence College and an MA in Media Studies from the New School. In addition to a day job that utilizes neither of these degrees she is co-founder and event host for the Green Mountain Gore Society, a cult, horror, and B-movie appreciation community in Burlington, VT.

Jonesing for Jessica Episode 5 AKA The Sandwich Saved Me this Thursday

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737135-jessica-jones_828x1104Are you jonesing for Jessica Jones? We know we are! Jonesing for Jessica discusses the hit Marvel and Netflix show Jessica Jones episode by episode. A new episode airs LIVE this Thursday at 10pm ET.

Graphic Policy Radio hosts Brett and Elana are discussing the series episode by episode and are joined each week by special guests. For this week’s episode the team is joined by Logan Dalton and Janine Fleri to discuss the fifth episode of Jessica Jones “AKA The Sandwich Saved Me.”

Despite Jessica’s objections, Trish’s new friend Simpson gets involved in the hunt for Kilgrave. Jessica recalls a pivotal moment in her life.

Logan is a nerdy, bisexual ginger, who recently graduated university with a degree in English Literature and Overanalyzing Comic Books. He is the comics editor for Canadian pop culture site Popoptiq.com and writes about them for therainbowhub.com. His favorite superhero is Kitty Pryde, and his favorite current comic is The Wicked + The Divine.

He is currently writing about Jessica Jones in his weekly column Investigating Alias, an issue by issue look at the original comic in which she appeared

Janine holds a BA in film studies and creative writing from Sarah Lawrence College and an MA in Media Studies from the New School. In addition to a day job that utilizes neither of these degrees she is co-founder and event host for the Green Mountain Gore Society, a cult, horror, and B-movie appreciation community in Burlington, VT.

You can listen in live this Thursday at 10pm ET.

Listen to Jonesing for Jessica Episode 4 AKA 99 Friends on Demand

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On demand: iTunes ¦ Sound Cloud ¦ Stitcher

Are you jonesing for Jessica Jones? We know we are! Jonesing for Jessica discusses the hit Marvel and Netflix show Jessica Jones episode by episode.

Graphic Policy Radio hosts Brett and Elana are discussing the series episode by episode and are joined each week by special guests. For this week’s episode the team was joined by Scott Eric Kaufman and Sarah Rasher to discuss the fourth episode of Jessica Jones “AKA 99 Friends.”

In the fourth episode a new case demands attention as Jessica tries to find out who’s spying on her for Kilgrave. Trish’s radio show yields unexpected consequences.

Scott is an assistant editor at Salon. He taught at a university, but then thought better of it. Follow him at @scottekaufman.

Sarah is, among other things, a freelance writer based in Chicago. You can follow her on Twitter at @pas_dechat and read her opinions on figure skating and football at thefinersports.sportsblog.com.

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