Why “Superman” makes MAGA folks so furious

We had so much fun filming this episode of “Standing Room Only.” Sure, we cover serious topics like bigotry and fascism. But it’s also about the new “Superman” movie and all the ways the right simply doesn’t (or can’t) understand its basic message of love and empathy.

“Superman” reminded me that we have to fight darkness with light, so we have our laughs and even talk about what kind of super-pet we’d want. Check it out!

How empathy became a political battleground

My guest, Salon’s Coleman Spilde, joined “Standing Room Only” to talk about how “Superman” is super-woke. In this brief clip, Coleman explains how this movie can help people understand why liberals put so much value on empathy.

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Encore song of the week: “I Wanna Be Your Dog” by Iggy and the Stooges

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