<p><a href="https://www.xplainthexmen.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/X516.png"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-23748" src="https://www.xplainthexmen.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/X516-1024x260.png" alt="" width="900" height="229" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.xplainthexmen.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/X516.png?resize=1024%2C260&#38;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.xplainthexmen.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/X516.png?resize=300%2C76&#38;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.xplainthexmen.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/X516.png?resize=768%2C195&#38;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.xplainthexmen.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/X516.png?resize=1536%2C390&#38;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/www.xplainthexmen.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/X516.png?resize=2048%2C521&#38;ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/www.xplainthexmen.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/X516.png?w=1800&#38;ssl=1 1800w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" /></a></p> <p>In which Asher Elbein joins us to discuss the complicated intersections between Magneto, big feelings, and international politics.</p> <p>X-PLAINED:</p> <ul> <li>Some complicated intersections between Magneto, big feelings, and international politics.</li> </ul> <hr /> <p>Check out links to some of what we discuss in this episode <a href="https://www.xplainthexmen.com/2026/03/as-mentioned-in-episode-516/">on our blog</a>.</p> <p>Find us on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jay-miles-x-plain-the-x-men/id862258051">Apple Podcasts</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3dB4KyeOeylfiIVImshFY2?si=ee5e912a53114820">Spotify</a>!</p> <p>Jay and Miles X-Plain the X-Men is 100% ad-free and listener supported. If you want to help support the podcast–and unlock more cool stuff–you can do that <a href="https://www.patreon.com/xplainthexmen">right here</a>!</p> <p>Buy rad swag at <a href="https://xplainthexmen.dashery.com/">our Dashery shop</a>!</p> <p>&#160;</p>