Throughout history superheroes tend to have a bit of white saviour-ism about them. Which is why The Phantom’s fandom outside of a white audience is so damn fascinating! We’re exploring how our purple hero cam to be loved by Indigenous Australians. Plus we head to the West Highlands of Papua New Guinea where The Ghost Who Walks was painted onto wooden shields of the Wahgi people. Not for art, but for defense and intimidation during periods of inter-tribal fighting.

King's Comics are offering 10% off The Phantom products - just use code phan10 at checkout here https://bit.ly/3GiR29d .  

LINKS 
Read the episode transcript here - https://bit.ly/phantom-ep4-transcript .
‘PhuckWit’ T Shirt from Bananalands
Read ‘One of the Good Guys: Phantom Shields in Papua New Guinea’ from Te Papa
Read ‘Mysteries of the Phantom wooden shield: Putting together the pieces’ from Te Papa 
Follow @tepapa on Instagram 

CREDITS 
Host, Writer, Producer: Maria Lewis
Guests (in order of appearance): 

Shari Sebbens @cloudspotting .
Nathan Leitch @bananalands.shop.
Hunter Page-Lochard @hunterpage .
Dr Kevin Patrick 
Nina Tonga 
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper 
Editor: Adrian Walton 
Field recording and podcast intern: David Cooper 

MEDIA REFERENCED 
Wincer, S. (1996) The Phantom [Film]. The Ladd Company, Village Roadshow Pictures, Hearst Entertainment, Paramount International.

Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au 

Throughout history superheroes tend to have a bit of white saviour-ism about them. Which is why The Phantom&rsquo;s fandom outside of a white audience is so damn fascinating! We&rsquo;re exploring how our purple hero cam to be loved by Indigenous Australians. Plus we head to the West Highlands of Papua New Guinea where The Ghost Who Walks was painted onto wooden shields of the Wahgi people. Not for art, but for defense and intimidation during periods of inter-tribal fighting.
King's Comics are offering <a href="https://bit.ly/3GiR29d">10% off The Phantom products</a> - just use code phan10 at checkout here <a href="https://bit.ly/3GiR29d">https://bit.ly/3GiR29d</a> .&nbsp;&nbsp;
LINKS&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Read the <a href="https://bit.ly/phantom-ep4-transcript">episode transcript here</a> - <a href="https://bit.ly/phantom-ep4-transcript">https://bit.ly/phantom-ep4-transcript</a> .</li>
<li>&lsquo;<a href="https://www.bananalands.com/product/phuckwit-t-shirt">PhuckWit</a>&rsquo; T Shirt from Bananalands</li>
<li>Read &lsquo;<a href="https://bit.ly/3sLR5XB">One of the Good Guys: Phantom Shields in Papua New Guinea</a>&rsquo; from Te Papa</li>
<li>Read &lsquo;<a href="https://bit.ly/3HLszdy">Mysteries of the Phantom wooden shield: Putting together the pieces</a>&rsquo; from Te Papa&nbsp;</li>
<li>Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/te_papa/">@tepapa</a> on Instagram&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
CREDITS&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Host, Writer, Producer: <a href="https://www.marialewis.com.au/">Maria Lewis</a></li>
<li>Guests (in order of appearance):&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Shari Sebbens <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cloudspotting/">@cloudspotting</a> .</li>
<li>Nathan Leitch <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bananalands.shop/">@bananalands.shop</a>.</li>
<li>Hunter Page-Lochard <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hunterpage/">@hunterpage</a> .</li>
<li>Dr Kevin Patrick&nbsp;</li>
<li>Nina Tonga&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Executive Producer: Elise Cooper&nbsp;</li>
<li>Editor: Adrian Walton&nbsp;</li>
<li>Field recording and podcast intern: <a href="https://itsdavidcooper.com/">David Cooper</a>&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
MEDIA REFERENCED&nbsp;
<ul>
<li> Wincer, S. (1996) <a href="https://youtu.be/T4OWE1N99JE">The Phantom</a> [Film]. The Ladd Company, Village Roadshow Pictures, Hearst Entertainment, Paramount International.</li>
</ul>
Listen to more great podcasts at <a href="https://www.novafm.com.au/podcasts/">novapodcasts.com.au</a>&nbsp;

Who was the first superhero? Join pop-culture expert and award-winning author Maria Lewis as she dives deep into the life, times, and truly buck-wild story of the most famous superhero you've never heard of; The Phantom.

Plus, King's Comics are giving listeners of The Phantom Never Dies 10% off The Phantom products - just use code PHAN10 at checkout here https://bit.ly/3GiR29d .  

 

Who was the first superhero? Join pop-culture expert and award-winning author <a href="https://www.marialewis.com.au/">Maria Lewis</a> as she dives deep into the life, times, and truly buck-wild story of the most famous superhero you've never heard of; The Phantom.
Plus, King's Comics are giving listeners of The Phantom Never Dies <a href="https://bit.ly/3GiR29d">10% off The Phantom products</a> - just use code PHAN10 at checkout here <a href="https://bit.ly/3GiR29d">https://bit.ly/3GiR29d</a> .&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Who was the first superhero? Join pop-culture expert and award-winning author Maria Lewis as she explores the life, times, and epic story of the most famous superhero you’ve never heard of; The Phantom.

The Phantom Never Dies

Who was the first superhero? Join pop-culture expert and award-winning author Maria Lewis as she explores the life, times, and epic story of the most famous superhero you’ve never heard of; The Phantom.

 

Who was the first superhero? Join pop-culture expert and award-winning author Maria Lewis as she explores the life, times, and epic story of the most famous superhero you&rsquo;ve never heard of; The Phantom.
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