In our third episode looking at fascism in media, we hone in the 1997 military/sci-fi flick Starship Troopers. Everyone fights, no one quits! Your cohosts Ace Harrison and Donovan Rico take apart the film as a work of propaganda and ask whether or not it’s entirely successful. … More What Did Starship Troopers Teach Us About Fascism?
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!
If there’s a silver lining to the Trump administration, it’s how galvanizing it can be for the opposition. Not everyone cares about everything, but pretty much everyone hates that guy and his weird friends. Now is the time for all of us across the left side of the political spectrum to come together — but that’s no easy task. This week, the guys discuss the rifts within the Democratic Party, and how they’ve navigated the ideological breaks with their own respective communities. … More How Do We Stop the Infighting?
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