Gen V and Heroic Identity
December 16, 2025
Ocean Murff joins us to discuss Gen V, where superpowers meet corporate branding at Godolkin University—examining authenticity and identity when heroism becomes a product.
Ocean Murff joins us to discuss Gen V, where superpowers meet corporate branding at Godolkin University—examining authenticity and identity when heroism becomes a product.
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Ocean Murff joins us to discuss Gen V, where superpowers meet corporate branding at Godolkin University—examining authenticity and identity when heroism becomes a product.
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