The Superman Radio Show vs. the KKK

Episode 147

18th February 2025

The Superman radio show premiered in 1940, introducing the masses to many new aspects of Superman’s Canon, but in the middle of its historic run, the people behind the show decided that they wanted to use Superman’s influence to enact positive social change. Enter, Operation Intolerance, and more importantly, the sixteen part series “The Clan […]

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The Superman radio show premiered in 1940, introducing the masses to many new aspects of Superman’s Canon, but in the middle of its historic run, the people behind the show decided that they wanted to use Superman’s influence to enact positive social change. Enter, Operation Intolerance, and more importantly, the sixteen part series “The Clan of the Firey Cross” that directly took on real life racial hate groups.

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Two friends, Austin and Brenda, delve into the rich history of secret nerd mysteries near and dear to their hearts in their own loose, light-hearted way. If you’ve ever wondered “Why Saturday morning for cartoons?” or “How come Chuck E. Cheese cares so much about other people’s birthdays?”, this is the show for you!

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