130. Superheroes

<p>From their origins in the 1930's running parallel to the rise of fascism in Europe, to the Adam West camp of the 1960's, to the gritty modern reboots - what has made Superheroes a cultural phenomenon, and what mirror does it hold up to society? </p><p><br></p><p>To sign up to the brand new Rest Is History Club, go <a href="restishistorypod.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">restishistorypod.com</a> or click <a href="https://therestishistory.supportingcast.fm/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>. Benefits for members include an extra episode every week, a live streamed show every month, ad-free listening, and access to a Rest Is History chatroom where we'll be discussing episodes and suggesting subjects for future shows. </p> &#10;&nbsp;<br /><hr><p style='color: grey; font - size: 0.75em; '>See <a style='color: grey; ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>