🎙️ Radical Roots Podcast – Episode 43: Superpowers & Warning Signs📅 July 13, 2025 | 🕣 8:30 PM ETFrom Truth Social memes to billion-dollar box office stories, power is being marketed like a comic book fantasy—while real warning signs go ignored. This week on Radical Roots, we explore how political figures like Trump weaponize myth, how America redefines heroism through media, and how silence around past trauma becomes its own kind of manipulation.🔥 On tap tonight:🦸‍♂️ Trump as Superman: Meme or Menace?• Trump posts an image of himself as Superman on Truth Social• Why do populist leaders lean into superhero myth-making?• We unpack how fantasy obscures accountability—and why timing matters🛡️ Superman (2025): An Immigrant Hero in a Divided Culture• James Gunn’s new Superman film opens to $122M at the U.S. box office• The immigrant narrative sparks right-wing backlash• Who defines American heroism—and why do those narratives threaten the status quo?⚖️ Epstein Files: Transparency or Smokescreen?• DOJ and FBI claim no client list or blackmail network in Epstein’s case• MAGA figures like Kash Patel and Dan Bongino cry foul• We examine whether silence is closure—or camouflage🗓️ One-Year Anniversary: Trump’s Assassination Attempt• July 13 marks one year since the failed assassination attempt on Trump• Senate report finds major Secret Service failures, yet the anniversary goes mostly unmentioned• Why is Trump silent about an event that nearly ended his life?🧠 Closing Reflection:• Are we sleepwalking into authoritarian myth—or finally waking up?• What will you do with this moment?📢 Join the Movement:💬 Share your thoughts in the comments📲 Follow us on Instagram: @RadicalRootsPodcast🔔 Subscribe & hit the bell — new episodes weekly#RadicalRootsPodcast #Trump #MAGA #Superman #Epstein #butlerpa #PopCulturePolitics #Heroes #warning #fyp