S4E96 - Issue 96 - Strangers in a strange land

What do Captain America, Exodus, and Sleepwalker all have in common? They're strangers in a strange land! Come to a weird place with us as we examine what it's like to be in the unknown! SHOW NOTES: IntroReminder to vote in awards showBackground Stories about characters displaced in time or space are innumerableSuperman - last son of KryptonCaptain America - man out of timeShining Knight (Sir Justin) - member of King Arthur's Court, revived in 1941 and joined the Seven Soldiers of Victory (24:22)Exodus - born in 12th century Paris, sealed away in a tomb by Apocalypse (30:32)Martian Manhunter - last of his kind, aloof from mankind (34:47)Sleepwalker - displaced from the Mindscape, where everything changes based on subconscious needs and desires of inhabitants - to him, Earth is strange (40:22)So many more examplesReal world analogues (48:56)Refugees/Immigrants/ExilesComa patientsTransitions with cognitive impairmentPrisoners/detaineesBreak (72:27)Plugs for Ignorance Was Bliss, Play Comics, and Saladin AhmedTreatmentIn-universe - Doc becomes Al (73:40)Out of universe - (76:41)EndingNext episodes: Black Adam, Hank McCoy, Mental Health AvengersReview read: Brian Wayne - Always a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ show! Great concept and extremely entertaining!Plugs for social References: Tolerance paradox - Anthony (19:15)Apocalypse episode - Anthony (30:35)Back to the Future Part II - Anthony/Doc (33:56) Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge by Edward O. Wilson - Doc (35:55)Doctor Manhattan - Doc (39:36)Christopher Titus - Doc (44:45) Projective identification - Doc (46:30)Ethnic enclave - Doc (53:30)"If I Could Turn Back Time" by Cher - Doc (62:15) Lost scene about Red Sox - Anthony (65:09)"Measure of a Man" by Elton John - Doc/Anthony (87:20) Apple Podcasts: here Google Play: here Stitcher: here TuneIn: here iHeartRadio: here Spotify: here Twitter Facebook Patreon TeePublic Discord