(Bronze Age) Reflections #03 In the Clutches of the Code (UBA #5, from October 2014) Professor Alan and Em convene to reflect on one of the network's crowning achievements, episode 5 of Em's late, lamented solo show, Uncovering the Bronze Age. In the introduction, they talk broadly about Em's process in researching and producing the episode.  Then, they replay the episode in it's entirety, before returning to provide some reflections, 11 years after its original airing.   If you are unfamiliar with the episode, Em delves into one of the most terrifying, bone-chilling topics known to comic fandom -- Seduction of the Innocent and the Comics Code Authority! Follow along on the journey through the mind of one of the most infamous names in all of comic book history. What you find may SURPRISE, THRILL, and DISTURB you! Intellectual analysis and academic criticism abound in this PULSE-POUNDING episode. And prepare for the SHOCKING twist ending that closes out our tale. How does the episode stand up? How many comments and ideas would Em revise and amend, if preparing the episode anew? Click on the player below to listen to the episode:   Right-click to download episode directly  Featuring the Voices of: Noel Thingvall: Masters of Carpentry Stephen Lacey: The Fantasticast Paul Spataro: Back to the Bins. The Irredeemable Shagg: Fire & Water Podcast (The late) Shawn Engel: Just One of the Guys   Promo: Pop Culture Affidavit Link: Dr. Carol Tilley's article on Wertham's work  Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com  "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeeky You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlan You can follow the network on  Bluesky @relativelygeeky.bsky.social  

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Reflections #03: Wertham, Seduction, and the Code

OCT 31, 2025-1 MIN
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Reflections #03: Wertham, Seduction, and the Code

OCT 31, 2025-1 MIN

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<p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPY-PyjXKfTpS_zxk649bwgsJz8YQayL6ESyjWDKYzAcSVgcXvZJW9nPLcYXMIjffV68I8OsvUh0D1BNRKZgMzsocJUpJfX5HvIJp89grLWSAPLrG2MOd2AYIQxt3mKH3OnFT95mNGMA4Wj2s3X7d9koJoT2eUOH4sf7PYv_ONCr3HGqzytRXNvEbCFXg/s1033/Seduction_of_the_Innocent001.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1033" data-original-width="732" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPY-PyjXKfTpS_zxk649bwgsJz8YQayL6ESyjWDKYzAcSVgcXvZJW9nPLcYXMIjffV68I8OsvUh0D1BNRKZgMzsocJUpJfX5HvIJp89grLWSAPLrG2MOd2AYIQxt3mKH3OnFT95mNGMA4Wj2s3X7d9koJoT2eUOH4sf7PYv_ONCr3HGqzytRXNvEbCFXg/s320/Seduction_of_the_Innocent001.png" width="227" /></a></b></div><p><b>(Bronze Age)&nbsp;Reflections #03</b><br /> <br /><b>In the Clutches of the Code (UBA #5, from October 2014)</b><br /> <br /> Professor Alan and Em convene to reflect on one of the network's crowning achievements, episode 5 of Em's late, lamented solo show, Uncovering the Bronze Age. In the introduction, they talk broadly about Em's process in researching and producing the episode.&nbsp;</p><p>Then, they replay the episode in it's entirety, before returning to provide some reflections, 11 years after its original airing.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p></p><p>If you are unfamiliar with the episode, Em delves into one of the most terrifying, bone-chilling topics known to comic fandom --&nbsp;<u>Seduction of the Innocent</u>&nbsp;and the Comics Code Authority!<br /><br />Follow along on the journey through the mind of one of the most infamous names in all of comic book history. What you find may SURPRISE, THRILL, and DISTURB you!<br /><br />Intellectual analysis and academic criticism abound in this PULSE-POUNDING episode. And prepare for the SHOCKING twist ending that closes out our tale.</p><p>How does the episode stand up? How many comments and ideas would Em revise and amend, if preparing the episode anew?<br /><br /> <span class="value">Click on the player below to listen to the episode:</span><br /> <br /> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="30" mozallowfullscreen="true" src="https://archive.org/embed/bronze-age-relfections-wertham" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="500"></iframe> <br /> &nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://ia801003.us.archive.org/1/items/bronze-age-relfections-wertham/Bronze%20Age%20Relfections%20Wertham.mp3">Right-click to download episode directly&nbsp;</a></p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Featuring the Voices of:</u></b><br /><br />Noel Thingvall:&nbsp;Masters of Carpentry<br /><br />Stephen Lacey:&nbsp;The Fantasticast<br /></p><div>Paul Spataro:&nbsp;Back to the Bins.</div><div><br /></div><div>The Irredeemable Shagg:&nbsp;Fire &amp; Water Podcast</div><br />(The late) Shawn Engel:&nbsp;Just One of the Guys<p><span style="font-family: inherit;">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Promo: <a href="https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/qt-series/pop-culture-affidavit/">Pop Culture Affidavit</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Link: <a href="https://experts.illinois.edu/en/publications/seducing-the-innocent-fredric-wertham-and-the-falsifications-that">Dr. Carol Tilley's article on Wertham's work&nbsp;</a></span><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">Send e-mail feedback to&nbsp;<b><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></b>&nbsp;</span></span><br /><br />"Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeeky</p><p><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlan</span></span></p><p><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">You can follow the network on&nbsp; Bluesky @relativelygeeky.bsky.social</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">&nbsp;</span></span><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">&nbsp;</span></span></p>