On the debut episode of season three, Mike speaks with Dr. Damian Duffy about realizing that he is Spider-Man, self-publishing his comics, and George McFly Moments.
S2E10: Black, Smart & Cool (w/ Carl Hewitt)
On the tenth episode of season two, Mike speaks with Carl Hewitt about engaging the cool, the storyline that made X-Men’s civil rights allegory apparent, when nerds took over and getting into anime.
S2E9: Be Like Squirrel Girl (w/ Cornelius Minor)
On the ninth episode of season two, Mike speaks with Cornelieus Minor, Brooklyn-based educator, about his work to create equitable literacy reform, equitable schools and how his passion to do so intersects with his love of comics. Cornelieus drops the secret as to how Squirrel Girl defeated both Thanos AND Galactus — and how you can apply it to your life.
S2E8: Am I In Trouble? (w/ Stanford Carpenter)
On the eighth episode of season two, Mike speaks with Stanford Carpenter about his interest in the relationship between comic books and anthropology. Plus, hear how Stanford has crossed paths and worked with with many names familiar to the podcast.
S2E7: Across the Tracks (w/ Stacey Robinson & Alverne Ball)
On the seventh episode of season two, Mike speaks with Stacey Robinson & Alverne Ball about their new graphic novel, Across the Tracks, remembering Greenwood, Black Wall Street, and the Tulsa Race Massacre.
S2E6: Talking Tornadoes & X-Men & Comics (w/ Rachel Humphrey)
On the sixth episode of season two, Mike speaks with Rachel Humphrey, Assistant Professor of Atmospheric Science & Science Education at Saint Cloud State University, about pursuing a meteorology degree, comics as a medium and the relatability of Beast as a scientist. Yes, of course, they also discuss Storm.
S2E5: Graphic Memoirs Hit Different (w/ Dr. Matthew Teutsch)
On the fifth episode of season two, Mike speaks with Dr. Matthew Teutsch, Director of the Lillian E. Smith Center at Piedmont College, about his course on graphic memoirs and his upcoming book on Frank Yerby. They also discuss memorable panels, pages and moments in Christopher Priest’s Falcon, Luke Cage, Black Panther and more.
S2E4: Sexuality & Gender & Nightcrawler (w/ Anna Peppard)
On the fourth episode of season two, Mike speaks with Anna Peppard about her work and interest in the representation of sexuality and gender in comics. Also, lots of love for Kurt Wagner.
S2E3: A Giant-Sized AERA Spectacular Roundtable (w/ Olu Animashaun, Dani Friedrich, Angela Molloy Murphy & Jordan Corson)
This week on Comics School is a special edition Giant-Sized AERA Spectacular Roundtable discussing a cross-section of educational research and pop culture ranging from Big Mouth, Dr. Manhattan, Janet from the Good Place and elves.
S2E2: Comics’ Power, Promise and Transformative Potential (w/ Nerds of Color’s Shawn Taylor)
On the second episode of season two, Mike speaks with Shawn Taylor from The Nerds of Color about his passion for comics.