The Kingsmen premiers its third season by delving into the thought-provoking show, The Falcon & the Winter Soldier (2021). With their esteemed guest, Jordan Acosta, they explore topics like power and privilege, conflicting interpretations of symbols, the worthiness of a successor, imagining a just future, and striving to always do better.

Contents

• [00:00:12 ] Introduction


• [00:05:19 ] Theme of Power and Privilege


• [00:19:36 ] Sam is a Peacemaker


• [00:25:22 ] The Symbolism of the Shield


• [00:31:49 ] The Shield and Its Bearer as Incarnation


• [00:38:18 ] Various Responses to the Ideal/Shield


• [00:45:44 ] John Walker, Resentment, Idolatry


• [00:52:18 ] The Difference Between Following Order and Doing What’s Right


• [01:00:21 ] Characters Represent Political POVs


• [01:03:22 ] The Armor and Shield from Wakanda


• [01:11:46 ] Art Creates Space to Imagine Potential


• [01:17:55 ] The Struggle of Democracy as a Social Practice


• [01:19:19 ] Sharon Carter: Good Person Wronged and then Gave Up on the Cause of Justice


• [01:21:47 ] Conclusion