The Christian Right and Trump: Why Him?
September 14, 2023
In a long-anticipated discussion, the guys and Stella have it out on what leads Christians to political extremism, and what characterizes a modern Trump voter.
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Why Do People Feel the Way They Do About Interracial Dating? (Guest Starring Shai!)
June 22, 2023
This week Don and Stella discuss the topic of interracial relationships, with special guest Shai. Taking inspiration from Dr. Umar yelling about movies for children, is there any reason left to think about mixed-race coupling in the 21st century?
ANALYZE THIS: What Will Happen to the Spy Genre Round 2 Guest starring Stella!
May 25, 2023
Stella returns to wax poetic on her FAVORITE Bond film, Die Another Day! After discussing feedback for the previous episode, the trio dive head-first into the ice palace that is double entendres, Rosamund Pike and the tone of the Bond franchise. Stay tuned at the end for discussion on where the series should go next!
What is your Comfort Media?
August 19, 2022
This week the trio of Don, Harry and Stella discuss “comfort media”, I.E. the things they run to when the walls start to close in. From television shows and romance novels to video games, what does your comfort media say about you?
Trauma, Empathy and Culture: How Do We Interpret Cults? (Midsommar Commentary guest starring Stella!)
May 27, 2022
Stella introduces the guys to Ari Aster’s sophomore horror follow-up to the popular Hereditary: Midsommar starring Florence Pugh. Along the viewing journey, several disturbing scenes are flanked by questions of faith and community. How are we trained to interpret different cultures and customs?
Year End Review 2021 Part III
December 14, 2021
We’ve arrived at our Battle of the Five Armies, famous Tolkien trilogy topper, counting down our top three. Personal growth, feminist musicals, feminist K-dramas, and the greatest anime of the year? … More Year End Review 2021 Part III
Year End Review 2021 Part II
December 14, 2021
Starting off with Honorable Mentions, our hearts strain with fond items that just didn’t make the cut. Cartoons, splatter horror, sexy comics, anime. From there, we return for numbers seven through four, with the last of the Worst of the Year mixed in. … More Year End Review 2021 Part II
Year End Review 2021 Part I
December 13, 2021
It’s the end of the year, so we’re recounting the ten best works of media we experienced — movies, TV shows, books — and this time with a twist! Donovan and Harrison are joined by Stella of Batgirl to Oracle, who would’ve figured into the backstories of a number of entries anyway. Donovan starts us off with notes on two legends, the recently departed screenwriter Keiko Nobumoto and comics artist George Perez, diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer. From there, we cover the things we missed before starting with our Top Ten lists, and then taking a detour to discuss a key Worst of the Year. … More Year End Review 2021 Part I
Parents and Teachers: When is the Line Crossed?
November 19, 2021
This week the guys welcome not just Stella (AGAIN), but her brother in pages Tom Panarese! As teachers, the two guests have invaluable experience for the sake of the topic: Parents and their engagement in their children’s education.
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