From a Certain Point of View, Case Aiken and JMike Folson discuss Superman in all of his incarnations and homages. For people who love the Man of Steel and want to think critically about what the character represents.
Men of Steel
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From a Certain Point of View, Case Aiken and JMike Folson discuss Superman in all of his incarnations and homages. For people who love the Man of Steel and want to think critically about what the character represents.
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Recent Episodes
July 6, 2026
Episode 166 - Supergirl (2026) with Keith Lehtinen
<p class="" data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><strong>Supergirl</strong> has arrived in the DCU, and Men of Steel is here to talk about it. <strong>Case, Jmike,</strong> and special guest <strong>Keith Lehtinen</strong> break down the new film, from Kara's traumatic past on Argo to her bond with Krypto, her contrast with Superman, the use of Lobo, and whether this adaptation of <strong>Woman of Tomorrow</strong> sticks the landing. The episode also features cameo reactions from <strong>Alan Williams, Ben Haslar, Bret Eagleston, Jesse Fresco, Kris Ingersoll, Mitch Punpayuk, Nic Woolfe, Randy Allain, Logan Crowley,</strong> and <strong>Red from Overly Sarcastic Productions</strong>.</p> <p class="" data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Support us on <strong>Patreon</strong>! https://www.patreon.com/CertainPOVMedia</p> <p class=""><strong>Men of Steel</strong> Full Episode</p> <p class="">Originally aired: <strong>July 6, 2026</strong></p> <p class="">Edited by <strong>Sophia Ricciardi</strong></p> <p class="">Scored by <strong>Gen Moonen</strong></p> <p class="">Certain Point Of View is a podcast network brining you all sorts of nerdy goodness! From Star Wars role playing, to Disney day dreaming, to video game love, we've got the show for you! Learn more on our <strong>website</strong>: https://www.certainpov.com</p> <p class="">Join us on <strong>Discord</strong>: https://discord.gg/wcHHer4</p> <p class=""><strong>PODCAST SHOWS:</strong></p> <p class="">▶ Men Of Steel - https://www.certainpov.com/men-of-steel</p> <p class=""><strong>FOLLOW US:</strong></p> <p class="">▶ Twitter: @certainpovmedia @menofsteelpod</p> <p class="">▶ Instagram: @certainpovmedia</p> <h3>⏱️ YouTube Chapters</h3> <p class="">00:00 Cold Open: The Middle<br /> 01:13 Welcome to Men of Steel<br /> 02:35 Spoiler Warning<br /> 03:10 Jmike Recaps Supergirl<br /> 05:20 Our History with Supergirl<br /> 06:05 Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow as Source Material<br /> 09:21 Jmike's Supergirl Background<br /> 11:02 Keith's Supergirl Fandom<br /> 15:30 The Cast<br /> 17:08 Krem of the Yellow Hills<br /> 20:24 Argo City and Kara's Parents<br /> 22:45 David Corenswet's Superman<br /> 24:30 Jason Momoa as Lobo<br /> 26:45 Seth Rogen, Krypto, and the Supporting Cast<br /> 28:24 The Movie's Visual Style<br /> 33:21 Argo City<br /> 37:47 Krypto and Kara's Trauma<br /> 41:49 Kara's Earth Culture and Music<br /> 45:16 The Middle Needle Drop<br /> 47:17 Action Scenes and the Sword<br /> 49:59 The Third Act<br /> 55:52 Lobo's Role in the Story<br /> 59:01 Ruthye's Perspective<br /> 59:46 The Kryptonite Sun<br /> 01:05:35 The Hostage Rescue<br /> 01:08:23 Kara's Big Final Choice<br /> 01:11:48 The Final Scene with Superman<br /> 01:13:05 Krypto as Kara's Last Connection to Argo<br /> 01:14:16 Final Lobo Thoughts<br /> 01:15:17 Listener Feedback Begins<br /> 01:16:11 Alan Williams on Supergirl<br /> 01:25:02 Ben Haslar on Supergirl<br /> 01:28:53 Bret Eagleston on Supergirl<br /> 01:29:46 Jesse Fresco on Supergirl<br /> 01:41:44 Kris Ingersoll on Supergirl<br /> 01:43:02 Mitch from Arizona on Supergirl<br /> 01:44:21 Nic Woolfe on Supergirl<br /> 01:55:20 Randy Allain on Supergirl<br /> 01:57:18 Logan Crowley on Supergirl<br /> 02:05:19 Red from Overly Sarcastic Productions on Supergirl<br /> 02:24:35 Back to the Main Conversation<br /> 02:25:15 Final Thoughts<br /> 02:26:10 Final Scores<br /> 02:27:05 Should You See Supergirl?<br /> 02:29:34 Keith's Plugs<br /> 02:30:58 Jmike's Plugs<br /> 02:31:16 Discord, Patreon, and Certain POV<br /> 02:34:43 Trade School, Side Quests, and The Word from Tomorrow<br /> 02:36:32 Closing<br /> 02:36:57 Credits<br /> 02:37:18 We Have Issues Promo</p>
July 3, 2026
Episode 165 - Captain America: The Winter Soldier with Nicolas Cattelan
<p>Captain America comes to Men of Steel for the Fourth of July! <strong>Case</strong> and <strong>Jmike</strong> welcome <strong>Nicolas Cattelan</strong> from <strong>Below Deck: Down Under</strong> for a conversation about <strong>Captain America: The Winter Soldier</strong>, the MCU's spy-thriller masterpiece about trust, freedom, fascism, friendship, and one very good man refusing to move.</p> <p class="">Support us on <strong>Patreon</strong>! https://www.patreon.com/CertainPOVMedia</p> <p class=""><strong>Men of Steel</strong> Full Episode</p> <p class="">Originally aired: <strong>July 3, 2026</strong></p> <p class="">Edited by <strong>Sophia Ricciardi</strong></p> <p class="">Scored by <strong>Gen Moonen</strong></p> <p class="">Certain Point Of View is a podcast network brining you all sorts of nerdy goodness! From Star Wars role playing, to Disney day dreaming, to video game love, we've got the show for you! Learn more on our <strong>website</strong>: https://www.certainpov.com</p> <p class="">Join us on <strong>Discord</strong>: https://discord.gg/wcHHer4</p> <p class=""><strong>PODCAST SHOWS:</strong></p> <p class="">▶ Men Of Steel - https://www.certainpov.com/men-of-steel</p> <p class=""><strong>FOLLOW US:</strong></p> <p class="">▶ Twitter: @certainpovmedia @menofsteelpod</p> <p class="">▶ Instagram: @certainpovmedia</p> <h3>⏱️ YouTube Chapters</h3> <p class="">00:00 Cold Open<br /> 00:52 Introduction<br /> 01:51 Nicholas Cattelan and Below Deck<br /> 09:43 Why Captain America: The Winter Soldier?<br /> 12:26 Captain America as Marvel's Superman<br /> 14:48 Jmike Explains the Plot<br /> 18:29 Why The First Avenger Still Matters<br /> 22:35 Captain America as the Heart of the MCU<br /> 25:59 The Super Soldier as a Metaphor<br /> 30:26 Why This Is the Best Captain America Movie<br /> 41:43 The Lemurian Star Opening<br /> 50:00 Steve Rogers' Personal Journey<br /> 01:01:01 Why This Story Is Personal<br /> 01:13:00 The Politics of The Winter Soldier<br /> 01:35:33 The Third Act and Bucky<br /> 01:51:24 Peggy Carter, Sharon Carter, and Natasha Romanoff<br /> 02:02:25 Sharon Carter's Missed Potential<br /> 02:08:15 Final Thoughts</p> <p> </p>
June 19, 2026
Episode 164 - Legends of Dead Earth: Superboy with Jim Fetters
<p class="" data-pm-slice="1 1 []">This week, Case and Jmike are joined by <strong>Jim Fetters</strong> of Long Live the Legion to explore <strong>Legends of Dead Earth: Superboy</strong>, a wild 1996 annual that imagines an Aztec-inspired world where Superman's legacy has been twisted by power, greed, and ego.</p> <p class="">We discuss corrupt mentors, future myths, Quetzalcoatl, evil Superman vibes that feel surprisingly ahead of their time, and a new Superboy determined to reclaim what the symbol should mean!</p> <p class="">Support us on <strong>Patreon</strong>! https://www.patreon.com/CertainPOVMedia</p> <p class=""><strong>Men of Steel</strong> Full Episode</p> <p class="">Originally aired: <strong>June 19, 2026</strong></p> <p class="">Edited by <strong>Sophia Ricciardi</strong></p> <p class="">Scored by <strong>Gen Moonen</strong></p> <p class="">Certain Point Of View is a podcast network brining you all sorts of nerdy goodness! From Star Wars role playing, to Disney day dreaming, to video game love, we've got the show for you! Learn more on our <strong>website</strong>: https://www.certainpov.com</p> <p class="">Join us on <strong>Discord</strong>: https://discord.gg/wcHHer4</p> <p class=""><strong>PODCAST SHOWS:</strong></p> <p class="">▶ Men Of Steel - https://www.certainpov.com/men-of-steel</p> <p class=""><strong>FOLLOW US:</strong></p> <p class="">▶ Twitter: @certainpovmedia @menofsteelpod</p> <p class="">▶ Instagram: @certainpovmedia<br /> <br /></p> <h3 data-pm-slice="1 1 []">⏱️ YouTube Chapters</h3> <p class=""><strong>00:00</strong> – The Goatee of Evil<br /> <strong>00:57</strong> – Introduction & Jim Fetters Returns<br /> <strong>03:02</strong> – Annual Events, Bloodlines Trauma & Comic Book Weirdness<br /> <strong>07:31</strong> – Jmike Explains the Story<br /> <strong>12:13</strong> – Invincible Comparisons & Evil Superman Archetypes<br /> <strong>15:58</strong> – Cover Art, Costume Design & Whitewashing Concerns<br /> <strong>19:16</strong> – Setting Up the Legends of Dead Earth World<br /> <strong>23:27</strong> – Earth Falls & the Birth of a New Mythology<br /> <strong>26:12</strong> – Quetzalcoatl, Aztec Influences & Superman Symbolism<br /> <strong>28:53</strong> – Meet Quetzal, the Future Superboy<br /> <strong>29:30</strong> – Breaking Down the Evil Superman Design<br /> <strong>33:35</strong> – Superboy Training Begins<br /> <strong>35:20</strong> – T'Challa & the World's Anti-Meta Sexism<br /> <strong>37:44</strong> – The Dam Rescue and Superman's Creepy Reward<br /> <strong>40:22</strong> – Superman's Protection Racket<br /> <strong>42:35</strong> – Andrew Tate Superman<br /> <strong>44:16</strong> – The Original Superman Reveals the Truth<br /> <strong>47:02</strong> – The Meta Games Begin<br /> <strong>50:16</strong> – Superman Manipulates Superboy Into a Duel<br /> <strong>53:34</strong> – The Plan to Expose Superman<br /> <strong>54:29</strong> – Superman Beats the Hell Out of Superboy<br /> <strong>55:20</strong> – The Quetzalcoatl Hoax<br /> <strong>57:32</strong> – A Literal Deus Ex Machina<br /> <strong>58:52</strong> – A New Legend Begins<br /> <strong>59:42</strong> – What Worked and What Didn't<br /> <strong>01:01:15</strong> – Compressed Storytelling vs Modern Comics<br /> <strong>01:05:49</strong> – Jmike's Final Thoughts<br /> <strong>01:08:14</strong> – Is Superman Just a Dick?<br /> <strong>01:09:49</strong> – Ranking the Legends of Dead Earth Stories<br /> <strong>01:10:12</strong> – Jim's Final Review<br /> <strong>01:11:42</strong> – Quetzalcoatl, Mythology & Tom Strong<br /> <strong>01:14:13</strong> – Where to Find Jim & Long Live the Legion<br /> <strong>01:19:16</strong> – Patreon Shout-Outs<br /> <strong>01:20:56</strong> – Next Episode Tease & Outro</p> <p class=""> </p>
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