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In this episode of Reading in the Gutter, Dani chats with Dr. Brian Johnson, a Dean of Student Formation, about his love of Superman. They discuss the history of Superman, considering the historical, religious, and mythological inspirations for the character. They also discuss the social justice implications of Superman in modern times, touching on immigration and identity. Furthermore, Brian addresses Superman's potential as a role model for manhood.

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In this episode of Reading in the Gutter, Dani Kachorsky host long time educator, George Festin Lorenzo, to discuss his experiences introducing graphic novels into the community college English Language Arts curriculum. George discusses the importance of choice in reading, demonstrates that traditional literary analysis can be conducted using visual texts, and reflects on students' general enjoyment in the process. Together, George and Dani consider how George's literary analysis project could be adapted to other educational contexts and offer reading recommendations for those teachers looking to introduce similar projects into their classroom practice.

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In this episode of Reading in the Gutter, Dani speaks with a very special guest--her husband and biology teacher, Jeremy Kachorsky. They discuss his use of the Max Axiom comic series at various stages in his educational career, comparing the use of comics in middle school science to the use of comics in high school science. Jeremy considers successes and challenges with using the medium, as well as its future potential in a science classroom context.