The Recent Effects of Cultural Phenomena
This week the guys discuss Cultural Phenomena, how that gets to be defined, and the backlash effect with each example.
This week the guys discuss Cultural Phenomena, how that gets to be defined, and the backlash effect with each example.
Starting off 2018 with their vaunted unbiased reps on the line, the guys discuss checking one’s biases, how they try to and often/ultimately fail. Before that, they briefly respond to an e-mail which previews the now-guaranteed upcoming Tropes in Romantic Plots episode.
Centered mainly around Ta-Nehisi Coates’ article “The First White President”, Salty Don and Sugary Harry discuss the cognitive dissonance of the Trump voter, particularly the POC voter.
The guys return to talk about the modern resurgence of Nazism in America and how best to fight them.
*TRIGGER WARNING* This episode lists off statics of sexual abuse, murder and violence for people in the trans community. Engagement with Transgender Issues is the topic for this week, and Harry and Don do their best to talk about the number of issues that have hit the news in recent weeks concerning the Trans Community. … More How Do We (Cis) Do Better Engaging with Trans Issues?
The guys have a bonus round of discussion topics concerning current events. Topics include… … More Catch-All: Sex, Race and Politics
The guys return, having found a conservative Trump voter to explain himself! Zach Joiner of the Clone Saga Chronicles/Spidey-Dude.com gives his thoughts as to the history and transformation of the Grand Old Party, his perspectives on the media, and his thoughts on policy. Check out his work at Spidey-Dude.com for their legion of podcasts. … More Did 9/11 Ruin the Republican Party PART 2 Guest-Starring Zach Joiner
Donovan and Harry go to the Bush Administration and further back to determine how the political wing who puts party over country came to be. Part 1 of 2 in that they’re hoping to have a sane voice to offer up a third perspective for the continuing conversation … More Did 9/11 ruin the Republican Party?