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What’s the Difference between LGBT Representation and Commodification?

January 26, 2018

Peter returns to disabuse any notions that the majority of LGBT representation through media history was done for LGBT audiences.

FEEDBACK for “How Do Creators Avoid Stereotypes?” and “The Possibilities of Storytelling”

December 29, 2017

The year for the podcast TRULY ends with the guys going over several feedback emails concerning how to avoid writing stereotypes, avoiding the cons of the “Will they/Won’t they” romance plots, and discussing the trajectory and possibilities for the podcast in the coming weeks of 2018!

Has the Anti-Hero Time’s Passed?

October 19, 2017

*NOTE* This Episode contains Spoilers for Blade Runner 2049 After adding their perspectives on the ongoing #MeToo conversation, Don and Harry talk about the seminal Anti-Hero. What brought about this archetype, and what are its most iconic representations? Most importantly, has its time passed?

Should Superheroes Be Made Only for Children?

September 29, 2017

Comic Book Kingpin Alan Moore is the lightning rod of discussion for this episode, which has Donovan and Harry attempt to address his complaints about grown adults obsessing over super heroes.

How Do We Best Fight Nazis?

August 25, 2017

The guys return to talk about the modern resurgence of Nazism in America and how best to fight them.

Should There be Limits to Storytelling?

August 4, 2017

IN THIS EPISODE the guys discuss the impending threat of the show “Confederate”, proposed by Game of Thrones showrunners D.B. Weiss and David Benioff, and the merits and risks in making a television show about modern-day slavery. Topics included in the discussion are: The narratives of racially intense shows from white producers Assailing white creators … More Should There be Limits to Storytelling?