Welcome to The Midside

The Green Edition

If it's not easy being green, why is everyone trying to make it so much harder? We look for empathy as we discuss Apple's plan to celebrate Earth Day, why men should be banned from the internet, and when fat is fat. Later, Midsider Ronnie James Dio stops by to discuss if Batman v Superman is a smash-flop (and what exactly that means) and to listen to James explain why climate change isn't an accepted science.

The Leave the Seat Up Edition

Some seriously scary stuff happened this past week. We just wish we could take it seriously. We discuss the University of Michigan's $500,000 grant to study male students committing microaggressions before turning to the Big Death on Arrow to ask if internet outrage is statistically relevant.

The Bathroom Edition

In this episode we discuss North Carolina's attempt to decree where you can dispose of your bodily waste based on your genitalia. We also look at more of the fallout of Batman v Superman to try and better understand why people responded to the movie the way they did. Finally, Justin reviews the Season 6 finale of The Walking Dead which included the much-anticipated introduction of the iconic comic book character Negan.

The Batman v Superman Edition

Batman v Superman, Capitalism v Communism (or Socialism or whatever). In this episode, we sort out the greatest gladiator matches in history. Is Dawn of Justice as bad as the critics say it is? Is President Obama right? (Hint: The answer to both questions is the same.)

The Shame Culture Edition

Has America's guilt culture evolved into a shame culture? The guys discuss the idea before Daniel reviews the surprising Zootopia. They also discuss the epic news Zack Snyder revealed a week before the release of Batman v Superman.

Snyder Series: Man of Steel

Since it's release in 2013, Man of Steel has been the subject of impassioned debate about its fidelity to the Superman mythos and its quality as film. In this entry in our Snyder Series, we explain why we love the story of Clark Kent learning how to be the Man of Steel. We're also joined by Christina Wren, aka Major Carrie Farris in the movie, who nerds out over her lifelong love for Superman and tells us what it's like to work with Zack Snyder.

The Has Justice Dawned Yet Edition

This week we delve into what we have in common with Social Justice Warriors; we're both waiting for the Dawn of Justice. Their justice is just a little...farcical. We unpack the offensive nature of glaciers and emojis before turning to to a Batman Barrage in our entertainment discussion. (Note: There is an audio issue during the introductions which immediately stops at the beginning of the news segment.)

The Unprotected Edition

On Super Tuesday we try to understand Donald Trump's appeal and discuss the quality of this election's candidates. We also consider the merits and ramifications of Leonardo DiCaprio finally taking home the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in The Revenant. 

The Master Key Edition

Since the United States Government asked Apple for a Master Key to their phones and CEO Tim Cook said no, we discuss if his refusal was the right call. Also, in The Hopeful Romantic with JML our review of 11.22.63 turns into a minilecture by Justin on protagonists and Romanticism and Naturalism thanks to a question from James.

The Deadpool Edition

Following a weekend of extreme tragedy and unexpected victory, we discuss wallbreaking heroes. In this episode, Daniel laments the passing of Justice Antonin Scalia, and Justin heaps praise on Deadpool. One's probably emotionally healthier than the other, but let's not fault a guy for appreciating a witty justice seeker who redefined the rules.