https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fandom-presents-superman-vs-the-kkk--6216286
The podcast--which is partially inspired by author Rick Bowers’ book, Superman vs. The Ku Klux Klan--chronicles the way that the 1946 storyline, “Clan of the Fiery Cross” confronted the entangled history of the KKK in American life, and disavowed the reality of its racist violence; offering a new, powerful version of “The American Way” that would last for generations.

The podcast explores the inception and rise in popularity of both Superman and the Klan, how they each used the tools of the media to brand and sell their version of what it means to be “100% American,” and how the two became intertwined in this iconic story arc. In this series, we discover how the clash between these two versions of “The American Way”--and the ensuing battle for the heart’s of the United States citizens--developed, and why that fight has never been more relevant. It's a fascinating exploration for anyone who is a fan of the Man of Steel, comic-book culture, and the complexities of American history.

Executive producer Roth Cornet hosts the podcast alongside celebrated journalist, writer, and podcaster Marc Bernardin.

“This story is an incredible mix of journalism, brand activism, and the power of pop culture to change the world,” said Cornet. “We live in an era where fans identify themselves by the things they love, so there is incredible power in harnessing this passion to make an impact.”

Even after 80 years, Superman remains a stalwart fixture at the forefront of pop culture as we await DC studios newest iteration of the iconic hero. Whether another version of Superman can ever again cross from his fictional universe to impact ours, remains to be seen]]>enAnimation & MangaFandomhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6268f48f47629e00c470752b4626c3c6.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fandom-presents-superman-vs-the-kkk--6216286Fri, 23 May 2025 16:10:08 +0000Fandom IncFandom Incproduction@fandom.comNearly eight decades ago, The Adventures of Superman radio show pitted the Man of Steel against the forces of hate and white supremacy while exposing the inner workings of the Ku Klux Klan. Now, Fandom is releasing  a new five-part serial podcast,...
The podcast--which is partially inspired by author Rick Bowers’ book, Superman vs. The Ku Klux Klan--chronicles the way that the 1946 storyline, “Clan of the Fiery Cross” confronted the entangled history of the KKK in American life, and disavowed the reality of its racist violence; offering a new, powerful version of “The American Way” that would last for generations.

The podcast explores the inception and rise in popularity of both Superman and the Klan, how they each used the tools of the media to brand and sell their version of what it means to be “100% American,” and how the two became intertwined in this iconic story arc. In this series, we discover how the clash between these two versions of “The American Way”--and the ensuing battle for the heart’s of the United States citizens--developed, and why that fight has never been more relevant. It's a fascinating exploration for anyone who is a fan of the Man of Steel, comic-book culture, and the complexities of American history.

Executive producer Roth Cornet hosts the podcast alongside celebrated journalist, writer, and podcaster Marc Bernardin.

“This story is an incredible mix of journalism, brand activism, and the power of pop culture to change the world,” said Cornet. “We live in an era where fans identify themselves by the things they love, so there is incredible power in harnessing this passion to make an impact.”

Even after 80 years, Superman remains a stalwart fixture at the forefront of pop culture as we await DC studios newest iteration of the iconic hero. Whether another version of Superman can ever again cross from his fictional universe to impact ours, remains to be seen]]>falseserialhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/superman-vs-kkk-trailer--60530119https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60530119Fri, 06 Sep 2024 19:44:25 +0000Fandom IncDiscover the surprising origins of the world's first Superhero, and how, in many ways, he was always on an inevitable collision course with America's most insidious vision of itself.146false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/creating-superman-how-two-nerds-changed-the-world-episode-01--60530121
___________
This podcast was hosted by Marc Bernardin and Roth Cornet.

Created and Executive Produced
Roth Cornet 

Executive Producers
Max Dionne and Michael Chiang

Producers and Writers:
Nancy Rosenbaum
Loretta Williams
Teru Brach
Michelle Dunn
Eileen Guo
Billy Patterson
Gordie Loewen
Brett Boham 
Roth Cornet
and Marc Bernardin

Audio Engineer
Brett Boham

Researchers
Lauren Schwein
Ilana Strauss

Fact Checker
Steven Crighton

Recording was done by
Forever Dog Productions
and
Voice Trax

Special Thanks To:
Caleb Schneider
Sasha Perl-Raver
Brett Weiner
Eric Eisenberg
Soni Benson
Anne Brashier
Shanna Whitlow
Joe Starr
Avital Ash
Dena Crowder
Danielle Radford
Spencer Gilbert
Lon Harris
Pei Chiu

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60530121Fri, 06 Sep 2024 19:44:53 +0000Fandom IncDiscover the surprising origins of the world's first Superhero, and how, in many ways, he was always on an inevitable collision course with America's most insidious vision of itself. ___________ This podcast was hosted by Marc Bernardin and Roth...
___________
This podcast was hosted by Marc Bernardin and Roth Cornet.

Created and Executive Produced
Roth Cornet 

Executive Producers
Max Dionne and Michael Chiang

Producers and Writers:
Nancy Rosenbaum
Loretta Williams
Teru Brach
Michelle Dunn
Eileen Guo
Billy Patterson
Gordie Loewen
Brett Boham 
Roth Cornet
and Marc Bernardin

Audio Engineer
Brett Boham

Researchers
Lauren Schwein
Ilana Strauss

Fact Checker
Steven Crighton

Recording was done by
Forever Dog Productions
and
Voice Trax

Special Thanks To:
Caleb Schneider
Sasha Perl-Raver
Brett Weiner
Eric Eisenberg
Soni Benson
Anne Brashier
Shanna Whitlow
Joe Starr
Avital Ash
Dena Crowder
Danielle Radford
Spencer Gilbert
Lon Harris
Pei Chiu

]]>2448false2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kkk-your-money-for-your-hate-episode-02--60530123
____________

This podcast was hosted by Marc Bernardin and Roth Cornet.

Created and Executive Produced
Roth Cornet 

Executive Producers
Max Dionne and Michael Chiang

Producers and Writers:
Nancy Rosenbaum
Loretta Williams
Teru Brach
Michelle Dunn
Eileen Guo
Billy Patterson
Gordie Loewen
Brett Boham 
Roth Cornet
and Marc Bernardin

Audio Engineer
Brett Boham

Researchers
Lauren Schwein
Ilana Strauss

Fact Checker
Steven Crighton

Recording was done by
Forever Dog Productions
Voice Trax

Special Thanks To:
Caleb Schneider
Sasha Perl-Raver
Brett Weiner
Eric Eisenberg
Soni Benson
Anne Brashier
Shanna Whitlow
Joe Starr
Avital Ash
Dena Crowder
Danielle Radford
Spencer Gilbert
Lon Harris
Pei Chiu

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60530123Fri, 06 Sep 2024 19:45:00 +0000Fandom IncThe original KKK lay fallow and in decline when it was rebranded and monetized hate with so much success that it made what would be hundreds of millions of dollars in today's terms. All the while, they dangerously, violently, changed American life....
____________

This podcast was hosted by Marc Bernardin and Roth Cornet.

Created and Executive Produced
Roth Cornet 

Executive Producers
Max Dionne and Michael Chiang

Producers and Writers:
Nancy Rosenbaum
Loretta Williams
Teru Brach
Michelle Dunn
Eileen Guo
Billy Patterson
Gordie Loewen
Brett Boham 
Roth Cornet
and Marc Bernardin

Audio Engineer
Brett Boham

Researchers
Lauren Schwein
Ilana Strauss

Fact Checker
Steven Crighton

Recording was done by
Forever Dog Productions
Voice Trax

Special Thanks To:
Caleb Schneider
Sasha Perl-Raver
Brett Weiner
Eric Eisenberg
Soni Benson
Anne Brashier
Shanna Whitlow
Joe Starr
Avital Ash
Dena Crowder
Danielle Radford
Spencer Gilbert
Lon Harris
Pei Chiu

]]>3325false3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/selling-the-american-way-episode-03--60530124
______________

This podcast was hosted by Marc Bernardin and Roth Cornet.

Created and Executive Produced
Roth Cornet 

Executive Producers
Max Dionne and Michael Chiang

Producers and Writers:
Nancy Rosenbaum
Loretta Williams
Teru Brach
Michelle Dunn
Eileen Guo
Billy Patterson
Gordie Loewen
Brett Boham 
Roth Cornet
and Marc Bernardin

Audio Engineer
Brett Boham

Researchers
Lauren Schwein
Ilana Strauss

Fact Checker
Steven Crighton

Recording was done by
Forever Dog Productions
Voice Trax

Special Thanks To:
Caleb Schneider
Sasha Perl-Raver
Brett Weiner
Eric Eisenberg
Soni Benson
Anne Brashier
Shanna Whitlow
Joe Starr
Avital Ash
Dena Crowder
Danielle Radford
Spencer Gilbert
Lon Harris
Pei Chiu]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60530124Fri, 06 Sep 2024 19:45:07 +0000Fandom IncSuperman's catch phrase became "Truth, Justice, and The American Way," but in reality, Superman's American Way was a part of a much bigger national campaign that was crafted and marketed utilizing the tools of the media - just like the KKK's version...
______________

This podcast was hosted by Marc Bernardin and Roth Cornet.

Created and Executive Produced
Roth Cornet 

Executive Producers
Max Dionne and Michael Chiang

Producers and Writers:
Nancy Rosenbaum
Loretta Williams
Teru Brach
Michelle Dunn
Eileen Guo
Billy Patterson
Gordie Loewen
Brett Boham 
Roth Cornet
and Marc Bernardin

Audio Engineer
Brett Boham

Researchers
Lauren Schwein
Ilana Strauss

Fact Checker
Steven Crighton

Recording was done by
Forever Dog Productions
Voice Trax

Special Thanks To:
Caleb Schneider
Sasha Perl-Raver
Brett Weiner
Eric Eisenberg
Soni Benson
Anne Brashier
Shanna Whitlow
Joe Starr
Avital Ash
Dena Crowder
Danielle Radford
Spencer Gilbert
Lon Harris
Pei Chiu]]>3529false4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/superman-takes-on-the-klan-episode-04--60530126
_____________

This podcast was hosted by Marc Bernardin and Roth Cornet.

Created and Executive Produced
Roth Cornet 

Executive Producers
Max Dionne and Michael Chiang

Producers and Writers:
Nancy Rosenbaum
Loretta Williams
Teru Brach
Michelle Dunn
Eileen Guo
Billy Patterson
Gordie Loewen
Brett Boham 
Roth Cornet
and Marc Bernardin

Audio Engineer
Brett Boham

Researchers
Lauren Schwein
Ilana Strauss

Fact Checker
Steven Crighton

Recording was done by
Forever Dog Productions
Voice Trax

Special Thanks To:
Caleb Schneider
Sasha Perl-Raver
Brett Weiner
Eric Eisenberg
Soni Benson
Anne Brashier
Shanna Whitlow
Joe Starr
Avital Ash
Dena Crowder
Danielle Radford
Spencer Gilbert
Lon Harris
Pei Chiu]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60530126Fri, 06 Sep 2024 19:45:13 +0000Fandom IncIt's all been building to this, but as Superman goes up against the Klan, will audiences listen? And what will that mean for the real people struggling to find their own American Dream in a world in the midst of remaking itself? _____________ This...
_____________

This podcast was hosted by Marc Bernardin and Roth Cornet.

Created and Executive Produced
Roth Cornet 

Executive Producers
Max Dionne and Michael Chiang

Producers and Writers:
Nancy Rosenbaum
Loretta Williams
Teru Brach
Michelle Dunn
Eileen Guo
Billy Patterson
Gordie Loewen
Brett Boham 
Roth Cornet
and Marc Bernardin

Audio Engineer
Brett Boham

Researchers
Lauren Schwein
Ilana Strauss

Fact Checker
Steven Crighton

Recording was done by
Forever Dog Productions
Voice Trax

Special Thanks To:
Caleb Schneider
Sasha Perl-Raver
Brett Weiner
Eric Eisenberg
Soni Benson
Anne Brashier
Shanna Whitlow
Joe Starr
Avital Ash
Dena Crowder
Danielle Radford
Spencer Gilbert
Lon Harris
Pei Chiu]]>4203false5fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/which-american-way-wins-episode-05--60530127
______________

This podcast was hosted by Marc Bernardin and Roth Cornet.

Created and Executive Produced
Roth Cornet 

Executive Producers
Max Dionne and Michael Chiang

Producers and Writers:
Nancy Rosenbaum
Loretta Williams
Teru Brach
Michelle Dunn
Eileen Guo
Billy Patterson
Gordie Loewen
Brett Boham 
Roth Cornet
and Marc Bernardin

Audio Engineer
Brett Boham

Researchers
Lauren Schwein
Ilana Strauss

Fact Checker
Steven Crighton

Recording was done by
Forever Dog Productions
Voice Trax

Special Thanks To:
Caleb Schneider
Sasha Perl-Raver
Brett Weiner
Eric Eisenberg
Soni Benson
Anne Brashier
Shanna Whitlow
Joe Starr
Avital Ash
Dena Crowder
Danielle Radford
Spencer Gilbert
Lon Harris
Pei Chiu]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60530127Fri, 06 Sep 2024 19:45:39 +0000Fandom IncWe enter the modern era, and look at the state of superheroes and the rise of white supremacy today, and ask ourselves: Is there any such thing as The American Way anymore? And if so, whose America is it? ______________ This podcast was hosted by...
______________

This podcast was hosted by Marc Bernardin and Roth Cornet.

Created and Executive Produced
Roth Cornet 

Executive Producers
Max Dionne and Michael Chiang

Producers and Writers:
Nancy Rosenbaum
Loretta Williams
Teru Brach
Michelle Dunn
Eileen Guo
Billy Patterson
Gordie Loewen
Brett Boham 
Roth Cornet
and Marc Bernardin

Audio Engineer
Brett Boham

Researchers
Lauren Schwein
Ilana Strauss

Fact Checker
Steven Crighton

Recording was done by
Forever Dog Productions
Voice Trax

Special Thanks To:
Caleb Schneider
Sasha Perl-Raver
Brett Weiner
Eric Eisenberg
Soni Benson
Anne Brashier
Shanna Whitlow
Joe Starr
Avital Ash
Dena Crowder
Danielle Radford
Spencer Gilbert
Lon Harris
Pei Chiu]]>6162false6full