Aspiring Writer who can never go too long without bragging about the comic books he's read
Amidst the turbulent news cycle, the guys take a breather by recalling five favorite episodes from their favorite shows, discussing how they’re written and how that informs their perspectives on world building in creative media. Spoilers for Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex and Batman: The Animated Series!
The topic of fascism continues as the guys turn to the future for answers on media’s education of oppression! Star Trek (The Original Series) is discussed once again, this time with two episodes glanced at: the classic parallel universe epic “Mirror Mirror”, and the Nazi episode “Patterns of Force”!
This week the guys discuss how media and global education has failed in modern understanding of fascism, given…well, everything.
After a summer break, the boys are back and catching up on a recurring news topic that won’t seem to die – Trump Voter Regret. Chiefly surrounding the saga with the Epstein Files, the two liberal nerds swirl their heads around reconciliation with Trump voters and how much more rope the President has before all … More How Do We Contend with Trump Voter Regret?
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In the lead-up to the James Gunn directed Superman film, lots of discussion has been circling about online regarding past media on the Man of Steel, with a historically odd omission. Superman: The Animated Series – the influential cartoon from the DC Animated Universe – tends to get the short shrift in internet conversation compared … More What’s the Deal with Superman: the Animated Series?
After four months of unimaginable pain and suffering, Don and Harry process the waking nightmare that is modern America, strengthening their resolve to make it through to the other side.
This week the guys discuss their favorite (sadly) niche subgenre in action – Women Warriors! Topics discussed are favorite and least favorite tropes, why men have trouble with women in lead action roles, and their all time favorite female action heroes!
Josh returns to the show to talk about the next step in the Star Wars franchise, looking back on the last decade of the property after the Disney buyout. Is the Force really female? Or have the fans been betrayed repeatedly since Return of the Jedi? Is any of this important?!
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