Podcast appearances and mentions of Mark D White

On episode 240, we welcome Mark White to discuss the ethical philosophies behind the fantastic four, applying utilitarianism to Reed Richards, deontology to Ben Grimm (The Thing), virtue ethics to Sue Storm, examining the moral growth of Johnny Storm, Dr. Doom's twisted morality, how superheroes embody the emotions associated with moral decision-making, whether moral decisions can be perceived as mere calculations, and if the ends always justify the means. Mark D. White is a Professor of Philosophy at the College of Staten Island/CUNY who has written widely on superheroes and philosophy, including in the books Batman and Ethics and the A Philosopher Reads… volumes on Daredevil, Thor, and Civil War, as well as contributions to many volumes in the Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture series. His new book, available now, is called Ethics of the Fantastic Four. | Mark D. White | ► Website | https://www.profmdwhite.com ► Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/profmdwhite ► Twitter | https://twitter.com/profmdwhite ► Ethics of the Fantastic Four Book | https://amzn.to/4kBHLy0 Where you can find us: | Seize The Moment Podcast | ► Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/SeizeTheMoment ► Twitter | https://twitter.com/seize_podcast ► Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/seizethemoment ► TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@seizethemomentpodcast ► Patreon | https://bit.ly/3xLHTIa  

In episode 382 of Friends Talking Nerdy, Professor Aubrey and Tim the Nerd dive into a range of thought-provoking topics. First, they explore Dr. Mark D. White's article from Psychology Today, “What Can Superhero Comics Teach Us About Fascism?” The article dissects a controversial storyline in Marvel Comics where the Red Skull manipulates Captain America into believing he's been part of Hydra all along. Professor Aubrey and Tim discuss the social and political parallels of this storyline, drawing connections to real-world events and the troubling rise of extremist ideologies in today's news. Next, Tim takes a moment to highlight the ongoing challenges faced by Jennifer Lumbley, a friend of the show who is courageously battling cancer. He gives a heartfelt shoutout to her GoFundMe page, urging listeners to lend their support if possible, whether through donations or by spreading the word on social media to help amplify her story. The conversation then shifts to Friends Talking Nerdy's recent departure from the Deluxe Edition Network. Tim and Professor Aubrey reflect on their positive experiences with the network and express gratitude to the team for their support. They discuss their decision to go independent once again, sharing their hopes for the podcast's future as they strike out on their own. Finally, Tim the Nerd shares his thoughts on WWE's recent Premium Live Event, Bad Blood. He breaks down the unexpected twists and excitement of the night, including the surprise appearance of wrestling legend The Rock in a jaw-dropping finale. As always, we wish to thank Christopher Lazarek for his wonderful theme song. Head to his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for information on how to purchase his EP, Here's To You, which is available on all digital platforms. Head to Friends Talking Nerdy's ⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for more information on where to find us online.

Professor of Philosophy and Author of Virtues of Captain America returns to discuss his new edition, covering topics of Hydra Cap, Sam Wilson, how Steve's view of the American Dream has been impacted over the years... and so much more philosophical fun! Plus... Rick & Bob discuss the winner of the third Captain America Comic Book Fantasy Draft... YouTube: https://youtu.be/8Q_pqJ7xe8c Connect with Mark D. White at ⁠https://www.profmdwhite.com and follow his Cap blog at https://thevirtuesofcaptainamerica.com Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/CapComicFans⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Are you enjoying this podcast series? Please help by donating at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capcomicbookfans/support⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Please subscribe, rate and review wherever you listen!  Our home page is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://captainamericacomicbookfans.com⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capcomicbookfans/support

On episode 216, we welcome Mark White to discuss the philosophy of Captain America, how his moral perfectionism informed his decisions and affected him afterward, the clash of morals in his rivalry with Iron Man, why being hard on himself benefited his community, the similarities and differences of deontology and utilitarianism, if we can consider his stubbornness as a moral failing, the qualities he embodied when he was recreated as a fascist, why algorithms don't excuse us from having to make moral choices, and why we hope for others not to have the same degree of moral responsibility that Captain America has. Mark D. White is a Professor of Philosophy at the College of Staten Island/CUNY who has written widely on superheroes and philosophy, including in the books Batman and Ethics and the A Philosopher Reads… series, as well as contributions to many volumes in the Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture series. His new book, available now, is called “The Virtues of Captain America: Modern-Day Lessons on Character from a World War II Superhero, Second Edition.” | Mark D. White | ► Website | https://www.profmdwhite.com ► Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/profmdwhite ► Twitter | https://twitter.com/profmdwhite ► Captain America Book | https://amzn.to/3zz4XKN Where you can find us: | Seize The Moment Podcast | ► Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/SeizeTheMoment ► Twitter | https://twitter.com/seize_podcast ► Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/seizethemoment ► TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@seizethemomentpodcast ► Patreon | https://bit.ly/3xLHTIa  

On episode 206, we welcome Mark White to discuss the drawbacks of antitrust laws, what rights consumers actually have, if trusts are unfair and unjust, the utilitarian argument against those laws, the flawed healthcare insurance system in the US and how its consumers struggle, whether it's feasible to constantly have new entrepreneurs challenging trusts, the trading system in the NFL and how it prevents unfair competition, and what the economy could look like if antitrust laws are relaxed Mark D. White is Professor and Chair of the Department of Philosophy at the College of Staten Island/CUNY, where he teaches courses in philosophy, economics, and law, and is also a member of the economics doctoral faculty at the Graduate Center of CUNY. His books include A Philosopher Reads Marvel Comics' Thor, A Philosopher Reads Marvel Comics' Civil War, The Virtues of Captain America, Batman and Ethics, The Oxford Handbook of Ethics and Economics and A Philosopher Reads...Marvel Comics' Daredevil: From the Beginning to Born Again. His newest book is called Rights versus Antitrust: Challenging the Ethics of Competition Law. | Mark D. White | ► Website | https://www.profmdwhite.com ► Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/profmdwhite ► Twitter | https://twitter.com/profmdwhite ► Rights versus Antitrust | https://amzn.to/49HNVa7 Where you can find us: | Seize The Moment Podcast | ► Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/SeizeTheMoment ► Twitter | https://twitter.com/seize_podcast ► Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/seizethemoment ► TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@seizethemomentpodcast ► Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32208666  

On episode 198, we welcome Mark White to discuss the philosophy of Daredevil, applying utilitarianism and deontology to his vigilantism, his apparent OCD-like tendencies and inability to make firm decisions, Kant's understanding that ethical decisions are ultimately our own, why Daredevil didn't often include others while making choices, his apparent inability to work within the legal system and going beyond it, his ruminations about not being a good person, the concept of satisficing in behavioral economics and how it helps us out of analysis paralysis, and how self-doubt can help us become better people. Mark D. White is Professor and Chair of the Department of Philosophy at the College of Staten Island/CUNY, where he teaches courses in philosophy, economics, and law, and is also a member of the economics faculty at the Graduate Center of CUNY. He is the author of A Philosopher Reads Marvel Comics' Thor, A Philosopher Reads Marvel Comics' Civil War, The Virtues of Captain America, and Batman and Ethics. His newest book, available now, is called A Philosopher Reads...Marvel Comics' Daredevil: From the Beginning to Born Again. | Mark D. White | ►Website | https://www.profmdwhite.com ► Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/profmdwhite ► Twitter | https://twitter.com/profmdwhite ► A Philosopher Reads...Marvel Comics' Daredevil: From the Beginning to Born Again | https://amzn.to/47cbmqb Where you can find us: | Seize The Moment Podcast | ► Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/SeizeTheMoment ► Twitter | https://twitter.com/seize_podcast ► Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/seizethemoment ► TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@seizethemomentpodcast ► Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32208666  

Enjoy our holiday encore episode on Captain America with 3 time guest, Professor Mark D. White.  (Originally aired July 4, 2020.)  Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GoodIsInTheDetails Read Mark's book: https://www.amazon.com/Virtues-Captain-America-Modern-Day-Character/dp/1118619269/ref=sr_1_1?crid=AVV4QX932AKH&keywords=Mark+d+white+captain+america&qid=1688492393&sprefix=mark+d+white+captain+america%2Caps%2C230&sr=8-1

Gwendolyn Dolske and Rudy Salo celebrate their 100th episode with gratitude and shoutouts (Jeff Cortese, Erin Darling, Angela Gorrell, Mark D White, and Matt Ritter to name a few)!  Thank you to our amazing listeners and guests.   Thank you to the podcast community for your support (special mention to Sieze the Moment Podcast and Hot Pizza Ass).  Dolske and Salo discuss what they've learned through podcasting and announce their book in the works.   Get your Magic Mind with the discout code Details14: https://magicmind.co Join our patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GoodIsInTheDetails

Dr. White - author of The Virtues of Captain America - returns to rap Cap with Rick & Bob, tackling various Cap philosophical issues such as; Does Cap kill? Is Captain America a mantle? Can two Caps exist at the same time? And She-Hulk wants to know... is Cap a virgin? Plus... stay after the ending to hear more Confucius jokes... Connect with our guest Mark D. White at https://www.profmdwhite.com Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans and https://twitter.com/CapComicFans Enjoy this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/message --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support

https://www.amazon.com/Philosopher-Reads-Marvel-Comics-Thor-ebook/dp/B09YJ2W6Y6 From the very beginning Thor has been tied to one overarching theme, worthiness! On this episode of ACROSS THE BIFROST we sit down with Professor Mark D. White and discuss his newest book, “A Philosopher Reads … Marvel Comics' Thor: If They Be Worthy”. We have a great chat and I'm sure you'll enjoy it very much! This book focuses on the Jason Aaron Thor stories and would be great supplemental material for any Thor fan! Become a Patron! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ryan-does2/message

On episode 127, we welcome philosopher Mark White to discuss the philosophy of Thor; how his hammer was used to distinguish and judge worthiness; the similarities and differences between the various schools of ethics - virtue ethics, deontology, and utilitarianism; the golden mean of virtue ethics and its allowance of moral imperfection; the necessity of self-doubt to moral character and the balance of maintaining it with a sense of pride; the importance of not taking your partner for granted and continuing to improve; and Thor's epiphany and love of humanity, exploring how they differentiated him from other gods. Mark D. White is a professor in the Department of Philosophy at the  College of Staten Island/CUNY, where he teaches courses in philosophy,  economics, and law. He is the author of several  books—A Philosopher Reads Marvel Comics' Civil War: Exploring the  Moral Judgment of Captain America, Iron Man, and Spider-Man (Ockham Publishing), The Virtues of Captain America: Modern-Day Lessons  on Character from a World War II Superhero and Batman and Ethics  (both from Wiley-Blackwell), The Manipulation of Choice: Ethics and  Libertarian Paternalism, The Illusion of Well-Being: Economic Policymaking Based on Respect and Responsiveness, and The Decline on the Individual: Reconciling Autonomy with Community (all from Palgrave  Macmillan) —as well as over 60 academic  journal articles and book chapters in the intersections between economics, philosophy, and law. Mark is the editor of Palgrave's Perspectives from Social Economics series. His newest book is called A Philosopher Reads Marvel Comics' Thor: If They Be Worthy. | Mark D. White | ►Website | https://www.profmdwhite.com ► Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/profmdwhite ► Twitter| https://twitter.com/profmdwhite ► A Philosopher Reads Marvel Comics' Thor: If They Be Worthy  Link | To Be Determined (Update Coming Soon!)  Where you can find us: | Seize The Moment Podcast | ► Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/SeizeTheMoment ► Twitter | https://twitter.com/seize_podcast  ► Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/seizethemoment ► TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@seizethemomentpodcast ► Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32208666

Professor White is the author of seven books, including The Virtues of Captain America: Modern-Day Lessons on Character from a World War II Superhero. He chats about Cap comics with Rick and Bob, centering around the values Cap can teach us, as well as topics like patriotism, Golden Age Cap versus Cap from the last 50 years, and whether a fictional character can actually be a real-life role model. Plus, a spirited debate on the famous "...plant yourself like a tree beside the river of truth..." quote... Connect with our guest Mark D. White at https://www.profmdwhite.com and his Captain America blog at https://thevirtuesofcaptainamerica.com Connect with Rick & Bob and fellow Cap fans at https://www.facebook.com/groups/captainamericacomicbookfans Enjoy this podcast series? Please help by donating at: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support Please subscribe, rate and review! Want to be part of the show? Leave a recorded message at https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/capcomicbookfans/support

Dr. Mark D. White is the chair of the philosophy department at the College of Staten Island CUNY, where he teaches courses on philosophy, economics, and law. He is also a professor of economics at the Graduate Center of CUNY. He has written and edited ten scholarly books on the intersection of these disciplines, including the Oxford Handbook of Ethics and Economics. Additionally, Mark has written eight popular books about the ethical philosophies underpinning pop culture series. Today, we contrast the ethical philosophies of Batman and Captain America, and what these narratives might reveal about popular construals of morality. Transcript available at: https://www.ambercazzell.com/post/msp-ep22-MarkWhite APA citation: Cazzell, A. R. (Host). The Ethics of Batman and Captain America with Mark D. White (2020, January 7). [Audio Podcast]. Retrieved from https://www.ambercazzell.com/post/msp-ep22-MarkWhite

Check us out @ https://o4lonlinenetwork.com/seizethemoment/ On episode 5, Alen and Leon speak with Philosopher and Author Mark D. White about his new book, Batman and Ethics. We explore Batman's own ethical system, how it differs from other major ethical schools of thought, his traumatic past and how he became the vigilante hero, and whether or not he would have been the same person if his past were somehow altered. Leon Garber is a philosophical writer, contemplating and elucidating the deep recesses of man's soul. He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor/Psychotherapist — specializing in Existential Psychotherapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, and Trauma Therapy — and manages a blog exploring issues of death, self-esteem, love, freedom, life-meaning, and mental health/mental illness, from both empirical and personal viewpoints. Alen D. Ulman is a content creator and life long auto-didact. Alen manages the page Ego Ends Now which is a growing community for expanding consciousness with vital information about science, medicine, self actualization, philosophy, psychology and methods to overcome identification with compulsive thought. The purpose of Ego Ends Now is to make sure to give everyone in it's community every tool available to add levity in their own lives, making it a very real possibility for them to create a life of their own design, and help impact the world and our global community positively. -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Please watch: "STM Podcast #21: The Truth About The Colonization of Intellectual Thought - Dag Herbjornsrud" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uuFXnpqLDc -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-

Mark D. White's new book Batman and Ethics (Wiley Blackwell, 2019) focuses on the comic book character Batman, particularly from the early 1970s through 2011, exploring Batman’s motivations, his mission, aspects of the mission that do not always work together, and how Batman implements and executes his mission. This book aims at two goals, one goal is situating Batman, and how he operates, within the utilitarian and deontological schools of philosophical thought, the other goal is to encourage the reader to consider the contradictions that we all face in our decision making by taking us through so many of the conflicts that arise within the Batman oeuvre. While the book focuses specifically on the comic book version of Batman, the many other forms of Batman are lurking in the background, since the cinematic and televisual Batman comes from the original comic book source material. The moral conflicts that Batman repeatedly faces remain part of the enduring understandings of the character, and Batman and Ethics dives deep into these complexities, with substantial textual references, to flesh out the moral inconsistencies and assess Batman’s reasoning and choices. This book may be appealing for use in courses that examine ethics, moral reasoning, or political theory, but the book may be equally of interest to those who are fascinated by Batman in general and want to think and learn more about this dark and often-isolated superhero. Lilly J. Goren is professor of Political Science at Carroll University in Waukesha, WI. She is co-editor, with Linda Beail, of Mad Men and Politics: Nostalgia and the Remaking of Modern America (Bloombury Academic, 2015). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark D. White's new book Batman and Ethics (Wiley Blackwell, 2019) focuses on the comic book character Batman, particularly from the early 1970s through 2011, exploring Batman’s motivations, his mission, aspects of the mission that do not always work together, and how Batman implements and executes his mission. This book aims at two goals, one goal is situating Batman, and how he operates, within the utilitarian and deontological schools of philosophical thought, the other goal is to encourage the reader to consider the contradictions that we all face in our decision making by taking us through so many of the conflicts that arise within the Batman oeuvre. While the book focuses specifically on the comic book version of Batman, the many other forms of Batman are lurking in the background, since the cinematic and televisual Batman comes from the original comic book source material. The moral conflicts that Batman repeatedly faces remain part of the enduring understandings of the character, and Batman and Ethics dives deep into these complexities, with substantial textual references, to flesh out the moral inconsistencies and assess Batman’s reasoning and choices. This book may be appealing for use in courses that examine ethics, moral reasoning, or political theory, but the book may be equally of interest to those who are fascinated by Batman in general and want to think and learn more about this dark and often-isolated superhero. Lilly J. Goren is professor of Political Science at Carroll University in Waukesha, WI. She is co-editor, with Linda Beail, of Mad Men and Politics: Nostalgia and the Remaking of Modern America (Bloombury Academic, 2015). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark D. White's new book Batman and Ethics (Wiley Blackwell, 2019) focuses on the comic book character Batman, particularly from the early 1970s through 2011, exploring Batman’s motivations, his mission, aspects of the mission that do not always work together, and how Batman implements and executes his mission. This book aims at two goals, one goal is situating Batman, and how he operates, within the utilitarian and deontological schools of philosophical thought, the other goal is to encourage the reader to consider the contradictions that we all face in our decision making by taking us through so many of the conflicts that arise within the Batman oeuvre. While the book focuses specifically on the comic book version of Batman, the many other forms of Batman are lurking in the background, since the cinematic and televisual Batman comes from the original comic book source material. The moral conflicts that Batman repeatedly faces remain part of the enduring understandings of the character, and Batman and Ethics dives deep into these complexities, with substantial textual references, to flesh out the moral inconsistencies and assess Batman’s reasoning and choices. This book may be appealing for use in courses that examine ethics, moral reasoning, or political theory, but the book may be equally of interest to those who are fascinated by Batman in general and want to think and learn more about this dark and often-isolated superhero. Lilly J. Goren is professor of Political Science at Carroll University in Waukesha, WI. She is co-editor, with Linda Beail, of Mad Men and Politics: Nostalgia and the Remaking of Modern America (Bloombury Academic, 2015). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

http://www.alainguillot.com/mark-white/ Mark D. White is Chair and Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the College of Staten Island/CUNY, where he teaches courses in philosophy, economics, and law. Batman has been one of the world’s most beloved superheroes since his first appearance in Detective Comics #27 in 1939. Clad in his dark cowl and cape, he has captured the imagination of millions with his single-minded mission to create a better world for the people of Gotham City by fighting crime, making use of expert detective skills, high-tech crime-fighting gadgets, and an extensive network of sidekicks and partners. But why has this self-made hero enjoyed such enduring popularity? And why are his choices so often the subject of intense debate among his fans and philosophers alike?

“I’m with you till the end of the line.”Welcome to Episode #2 of Crushing Disappointment. Matt chats to Alex about his crush on Captain America.Disappointments: What year was The First Avenger released? How do you not ask "what are old fashioned values"? Could you be more clear when asking questions about fan bases?Mark D. White: The Virtues of Captain AmericaKris Anka's tweets can be found here and the helicopter scene with Céline Dion here

A Latverian Dictator In King Arthur's Court Hello, and welcome to episode 182 of The Fantasticast. Each week, Steve Lacey and Andy Leyland guide you through every issue, guest-appearance and cameo of The Fantastic Four. This week on the show, we're stretching the title of Marvel Two-in-One to breaking point, as issue #4 not only guest-stars Captain America, but the Agent 13, Namorita, Reed Richards and Wundarr as well. It's Doomsday 3014 as Steve Gerber, Sal Buscema and Frank Giacoia lay the groundwork for the return of the Guardians of the Galaxy... but not just yet. Joining us this week is Mark D. White. Mark is a Professor of Philosophy as well as a huge comics and Fantastic Four fan. He's the editor of books such as Batman and Philosophy and Watchmen and Philosophy, and the author of the newly-released A Philosopher Reads... Marvel Comics' Civil War. Given all of this, we probably should have picked an episode for him with a bit more philosophy in it... But we do have some enjoyable apes, some ebullient baboons, and John Ritter: The Solaria. Find Mark at www.profmdwhite.com, and follow him on twitter where he is @profmdwhite. Mark's article, My Year With The Fantastic Four, can be found here. Send in your feedback to fantastic4podcast@gmail.com, leave your comments at the libsyn site, or at www.TheFantasticast.com. Follow us on twitter, where we are @fantasticast The Fantasticast is Patreon supported. Visit www.patreon.com/fantasticast to donate and support us. The Fantasticast is part of the Flickering Myth Podcast network. Original artwork by Michael Georgiou. Check out his work at mikedraws.co.uk Episode cover design by Samuel Savage.

Professor Mark D. White is back on the show to discuss the philosophy of Captain America: Civil War, the new Civil War II comic, and the twist that happened recently in Marvel's new Captain America comic!   Make sure you check out his new book, "A Philosopher Reads Marvel Comics' Civil War," available now! http://amzn.com/1910780103   Also discussed was another one of his books, "The Virtues of Captain America" http://amzn.com/1118619269   Be sure to read his blog post about the Captain America reveal as well! http://www.comicsprofessor.com/2016/05/on-captain-america-steve-rogers-1-why-im-optimistic-spoilers.html

Marvel's Civil War is a unique event in the comic book world. It's not superheroes fighting a giant monster or facing the end of the universe. It's heroes battling against each other over ideology.   Today, we're diving into the philosophy of Iron Man, Captain America, and Spider-Man with the Comics Professor himself Mark D. White about his latest book, A Philosopher Reads Marvel Comics' Civil War: Exploring the Moral Judgment of Captain America, Iron Man, and Spider-Man!   You can find the book on Amazon here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1910780103 And find out more about Mark on his website: http://www.profmdwhite.com/   Whose side are you on? Let us know on twitter! @NerdSync

Anna Shepard interviews Mark D. White, professor of Philosophy and author of The Virtues of Captain America: Modern Day Lessons on Character from a World War II Superhero. KSPC DJs from the Class of 2014 send their goodbyes to the station and its listeners.Listen here.

This week, Dwayne DeFreitas & Andrew Sorcini examine social media's reaction to the tragedy in Aurora, plans to relaunch Digg, Why a Google or Facebook buyout of your favorite startup means it's probably toast, Nexus 7's overwhelming demand,  Marissa Mayer's big question, Apple's Mountain Lion launch, Apple vs. Samsung (again), and why you're going to need all new dock connectors for your Apple devices. Headlines Reddit Responds to Shootings in a Way Most Media Organizations Can't Rethink Digg Nexus 7 sees "incredible demand", sells out at major retailers Google halts new orders for 16GB Nexus 7, surprised by demand Google acquires hot iOS & Mac e-mail app Sparrow Why Google or Facebook Buying Your Favorite Startup Means It's Probably Toast The Sparrow Problem Audible Book of the Week Batman and Philosophy: The Dark Knight of the Soul by Mark D. White , Robert Arp   Musical Interlude: Macrotus from "Batman Begins" by Hans Zimmer & James Newton Howard Yahoo's Big Question - What Is It? Yahoo Employee Makes A HOPE Poster With Marissa Mayer's Face Apple unleashes Mountain Lion as we wait for Windows 8 What's up dock? Apple to shrink connector for iPhone 5 Apple will provide an adapter for the new, smaller Dock connector Apple: Samsung, you owe us $2.5B in damages Subscribe! The Drill Down on iTunes (Subscribe now!) Add us on Stitcher! Sign up here to be alerted by SMS when the podcast is live! Geeks Of Doom's The Drill Down is a roundtable-style audio podcast where we discuss the most important issues of the week, in tech and on the web and how they affect us all. Hosts are Geeks of Doom contributor Andrew Sorcini (Mr. BabyMan), VentureBeat editor Devindra Hardawar, marketing research analyst Dwayne De Freitas, and Startup Digest CTO Christopher Burnor. Occasionally joining them is Techmeme editor Lidija Davis.

Today, I interview Professor Mark D. White (Professor, Department of Political Science, Economics, and Philosophy, College of Staten Island and The Graduate Center, CUNY). Mark discusses his chapter in the recent book The Thief of Time: Philosophical Essays on Procrastination. His chapter is entitled "Resisting Procrastination: Kantian Autonomy and the Role of the Will." Using examples as common as the temptation to eat a donut, Mark does an excellent job of explaining how current theorizing from the perspective of behavioral economics falls short of explaining procrastination and how we need to consider the issue of "will" in this instance of self-regulation failure. In short, Mark explains how we have to "try harder" in order to resist procrastination. Check out Mark White's blog on Psychology Today: Maybe it's just me, but . . . You can learn more at procrastination.ca. Check out The Procrastinator's Digest: A Concise Guide to Solving the Procrastination Puzzle.