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Explaining and exploring the theories of cultural hegemony through American media

Hegepod


    • May 20, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
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    • 75 EPISODES


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    Episode 75: Update Plus Hope and Radical Thinking

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2023 45:27


    Talking about changes to the show going forward and Athena talks about small things we can do to try and push our way forward.

    Episode 74: Hegemony and Kyriarchy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 57:01


    In this episode, Athena talks about the Kyriarchy and how it relates to Hegemony...I swear it's not as boring as it sounds. Resources: Intersectionality - Black Feminists and the Uprooting of Kyriarchy - https://www.secularwoman.org/intersectionality-black-feminists-and-the-uprooting-of-kyriarchy/  Kyriarchy - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyriarchy#:~:text=In%20feminist%20theory%2C%20kyriarchy%20(%2F,domination%2C%20oppression%2C%20and%20submission. Kyriarchy 101: We're not just fighting the patriarchy anymore - https://everydayfeminism.com/2014/04/kyriarchy-101/ Kyriarchy Definition: How a Kyriarchy Describes Social Systems - https://www.masterclass.com/articles/kyriarchyWhat is The Kyriarchy? - https://thefeministtherapycentre.co.uk/blog/what-is-the-kiarchy

    Episode 73: Harry Potter Pt.3 The Series That Lived!....But Maybe It Shouldn't Have.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 74:49


    On the final episode of this series, we are going to finally look at the general Hegemony of the Harry Potter series...or at least the best that two can people can while trying to cram this into an hour. Along with a side tangent about how bad the education system is in America. Resources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrPIW21_dPg - The Paradox of 'Supporting' Hogwarts Legacy by Pillar of garbage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQQTXa6Xd-4  Trans bullies, Streamers, and Right-wing tactics by Jessie Gender  https://youtu.be/TqBTmcRtLC0 -Antisemitism in Hogwarts Legacy by Brigitte Empire  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MY5xY8a5Qc Trans people are obsessed with… by Jessie Gender  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNKyQVsgKLg Hogwarts: A legacy of hate by Stephanie Sterling  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAcOSlPeNXc  Don't stream the Wizard Game by Jessie Gender  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GBUArD51KY&t=3417s I'm done with JK Rowling. By Jessie Gender  https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpsOqtfNXxWkelepAjkprIPgLa8ixilTq Inside a cult by Caelan Conrad  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLYWHpgIoIw Endnote 5: A case study in digital radicalism (UC merced talk) {video on gamer gate} by Innuendo Studios  https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJA_jUddXvY7v0VkYRbANnTnzkA_HMFtQ The alt-right Playbook by Innuendo Studios  https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/nazi-propaganda NAZI PROPAGANDA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goblin - goblins  https://antisemitism.adl.org/ ADL Anti Semitism uncovered  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94pqydIcwwU : History Goblins: The Goblin Rebellions (Harry Potter Explained)  https://thoughtsfromhogwarts.com/2020/02/08/centaurs-and-race/  Thoughts From Hogwarts Centaurs and Race

    Episode 72: Harry Potter Pt.2 Gender Criticals

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 54:18


    Welcome to part 2 in our three-parter over the cursed series. This week we will be covering the gender-critical cult and the intersectionality of white feminism. Series References: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrPIW21_dPg - The Paradox of 'Supporting' Hogwarts Legacy by Pillar of garbage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQQTXa6Xd-4 Trans bullies, Streamers, and Right-wing tactics by Jessie Gender https://youtu.be/TqBTmcRtLC0 -Antisemitism in Hogwarts Legacy by Brigitte Empire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MY5xY8a5Qc Trans people are obsessed with… by Jessie Gender https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNKyQVsgKLg Hogwarts: A legacy of hate by Stephanie Sterling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAcOSlPeNXc Don't stream the Wizard Game by Jessie Gender https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GBUArD51KY&t=3417s I'm done with JK Rowling. By Jessie Gender https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpsOqtfNXxWkelepAjkprIPgLa8ixilTq Inside a cult by Caelan Conrad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLYWHpgIoIw Endnote 5: A case study in digital radicalism (UC merced talk) {video on gamer gate} by Innuendo Studios https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJA_jUddXvY7v0VkYRbANnTnzkA_HMFtQ The alt-right Playbook by Innuendo Studios https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/nazi-propaganda NAZI PROPAGANDA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goblin - goblins https://antisemitism.adl.org/ ADL Antisemitism uncovered https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94pqydIcwwU : History Goblins: The Goblin Rebellions (Harry Potter Explained) https://thoughtsfromhogwarts.com/2020/02/08/centaurs-and-race/ Thoughts From Hogwarts Centaurs and Race

    Episode 71: Harry Potter Pt.1 Hegepod Legacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2023 63:32


    We are back! Partially because we've been disturbed from our slumber by the queen of Terf Island herself. That's right, we are going to be doing a three-parter over Harry Potter, with our first episode being over the controversy over Hogwarts Legacy...cause we felt there just weren't enough people talking about it. References: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrPIW21_dPg - The Paradox of 'Supporting' Hogwarts Legacy by Pillar of garbage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQQTXa6Xd-4 Trans bullies, Streamers, and Right-wing tactics by Jessie Gender https://youtu.be/TqBTmcRtLC0 -Antisemitism in Hogwarts Legacy by Brigitte Empire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MY5xY8a5Qc Trans people are obsessed with… by Jessie Gender https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNKyQVsgKLg Hogwarts: A legacy of hate by Stephanie Sterling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAcOSlPeNXc Don't stream the Wizard Game by Jessie Gender https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GBUArD51KY&t=3417s I'm done with JK Rowling. By Jessie Gender https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpsOqtfNXxWkelepAjkprIPgLa8ixilTq Inside a cult by Caelan Conrad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLYWHpgIoIw Endnote 5: A case study in digital radicalism (UC merced talk) {video on gamer gate} by Innuendo Studios https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJA_jUddXvY7v0VkYRbANnTnzkA_HMFtQ The alt-right Playbook by Innuendo Studios https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/nazi-propaganda NAZI PROPAGANDA https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goblin - goblins https://antisemitism.adl.org/ ADL Antisemitism uncovered https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94pqydIcwwU : History Goblins: The Goblin Rebellions (Harry Potter Explained) https://thoughtsfromhogwarts.com/2020/02/08/centaurs-and-race/ Thoughts From Hogwarts Centaurs and Race

    Episode 70: See You Later

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 28:38


    The Hedgehogs close a chapter of the podcast. Hopefully, we will see you soon after a hiatus and some reformatting.

    69: The Rwby Scandal

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 53:02


    In this episode, the Hedgehogs take a look at the recent new information regarding the company Rooster Teeth...They also go off on a tangent as always.

    68: Amazon the Serial Killer and Trans Vegetables

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 71:35


    Content Warning: Suicide The Hegehogs take a look at Amazon selling suicide packs but end on a fun note with reaffirming their dedication to Marxist-Leninist-Laura Carrotist thought in this journey through the Amazon of vegetables If you or a loved one is struggling please seek appropriate help: https://save.org/find-help/ https://www.samhsa.gov/suicide https://www.cnet.com/health/suicide-hotlines-crisis-hotlines-to-call-or-text-when-you-need-help/ Tweets discuss in the episode: https://twitter.com/cagoldberglaw/status/1578121292502409216?s=20&t=GlmwYQdsC-9Ft5Fk9oR_6Q https://twitter.com/Vicky_ACAB/status/1578857748279988224?s=20&t=5DvSI7h4CDngkcZ225Vfzw https://twitter.com/philvischer/status/1577158592285016064?s=20&t=7qHNzGOC7mkC8VpYniVyTg

    67: Freedom House and Alternatives to Policing

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2022 56:39


    The HegeHogs explore the origins of the American EMS and how cops historically tried to ruin it. Notes: https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/lynn-approves-500000-for-unarmed-crisis-response-team-pilot-program/2427204/ https://kdvr.com/news/local/study-denvers-star-program-reduced-crime-costs/ https://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/2022/01/24/torontos-community-crisis-plan-is-a-welcome-shift-away-from-policing-mental-health-care.html https://www.streetroots.org/news/2022/04/06/kaia-sand-it-took-lot-yes-and-build-brand-new-first-responder-system https://www.portland.gov/hardesty/news/2022/4/26/portland-city-council-reacts-one-year-evaluation-portland-street-response https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2022/09/21/differences-911-new-988-chicago https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/sites/public-safety-and-violence-reduction/home/CARE-Dashboard.html#:~:text=The%20CARE%20team%20responds%20to,community%2Dbased%20destinations%20as%20appropriate. https://www.cityandstateny.com/policy/2022/04/what-know-about-nycs-b-heard-mental-health-crisis-response-teams/366286/ https://theappeal.org/community-based-emergency-first-responders-explained/#.XvT45J0c_1A.twitter https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-man-who-teaches-our-cops-to-kill/id1373812661?i=1000476406446 https://www.oxfordstudent.com/2020/06/05/killology-is-not-a-satirical-field-police-training-methods-and-lethal-shootings/ https://twitter.com/JoshuaPotash/status/1575174795313889282?s=20&t=K6oBcVtHz8Wil6zvWAPP1Q https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/freedom-house-ambulance-service/

    66: Renaissance Faires

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 57:12


    Athena and Nova discuss renaissance fairs and how we should be aware of the past while still looking forward to the future. References: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10848779908579944?journalCode=cele20 https://renfair.com/socal/the-faire/

    65: On Strike - Rail Workers Unite

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2022 58:24


    Amid a continuing wave of historic strikes the Hegehogs discuss the conditions behind the impending railroad strike and the skewed media coverage of the event. References: https://labornotes.org/2022/09/joe-biden-thinks-rail-strike-has-been-averted-do-rail-workers https://www.taxpayer.net/energy-natural-resources/coal-industry-profits

    64: On Strike - The Queen's Death

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2022 56:20


    The HegeHogs continue their strike with observations and discussions around the death of the queen, the monarchy, and its cultural impact. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCnwo1zdlj8 https://truthout.org/articles/queen-elizabeth-is-dead-but-the-bloody-legacy-of-colonialism-lives-on/ https://nation.africa/africa/news/-we-will-not-mourn-queen-elizabeth-colonial-past-divides-opinion-on-legacy-3942724 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qoc_mdJe-K4&t=378s (How Britain underdeveloped the Caribbean - book)

    63: On Strike - The Bystander Effect

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 44:18


    The HegeHogs are on strike! Instead of a detailed essay or media analysis, Jack, Nova, and Athena dish about the concept of "The Bystander Effect" in the parking lot of HegePod HQ.

    62: Bob's Burgers (Reprise)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 57:13


    Athena and Nova return to Bob's Burgers for an exciting LARP at stately Winthrope Manor where we learn that the real game is class struggle. CW: Abuse maybe?

    61: Brooklyn Nine-Nine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2022 46:02


    Athena and Nova pick the low hanging fruit of a police procedural sitcom set in the Big Apple, as we examine Brooklyn Nine-Nine and liberal copaganda. cw: drugs, police, sexism, sexual assault, r-pe

    60: Essay: Antonio Gramsci

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 9:42


    Nova reads a brief essay by Antonio Gramsci on the relationship between capitalist media and the workers, and how workers pay the media to propagandize to them

    59: Essay: Likes, Dislikes and Problems of Fandom

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2022 60:44


    The HegeHogs discuss what makes us feel so bad when someone doesn't like something you do, or likes something you don't like; and offers some tools on how to enjoy and know when to stop enjoying problematic media. CWs: Suicide, State violence, Trauma discussion Lindsay Ellis Game of Thrones Breakdown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hys_m3BPTS8 FD Signifire Nicki Minaj Essay: https://youtu.be/bgLD70gPCeI

    58: The Gang Watches Always Sunny

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 68:24


    In this episode, the HegeHogs take a dive into a raunchy fan favorite show about terrible people, It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, and explore why some people enjoy "cringe porn/shock comedy" and others don't, and why pushing boundaries of acceptable norms is sometimes good and sometimes not so good. References: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfcYnswbybM&feature=youtu.be CWs:Sexual assault/rape, racism (including blackface), islamophobia, violence.

    57: Seinfeld

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2022 77:06


    The HegeHogs take a second look at Seinfeld with the Festivus episode "The Strike" and explore the male gaze, charities, and why so many shows try to make striking workers look like goofballs. CWs: Sexual harassment, child abuse, gender issues, execution discussion References: https://nomoredeaths.org/en/

    56: Reba

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2022 70:11


    Jack is back and the HegeHogs get back to their roots with this country-fried sitcom from the early 2000s, Reba. We take a look at the ways in which good down home southern culture is often steeped in religious indoctrination, and the ways in which "traditional values" can often result in toxic or abusive situations. References: https://www.swnewsmedia.com/prior_lake_american/news/sports/would-football-be-safer-with-no-helmets-pads/article_d2e0bf7d-5a86-5eec-bcf2-79c4792ddd82.html https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/sep/06/helmets-dont-eliminate-concussions-its-time-for-the-nfl-to-ditch-them https://qz.com/610289/when-football-players-get-better-gear-their-injuries-just-seem-to-get-worse/ https://bleacherreport.com/articles/732740-nfl-the-case-for-banning-helmets-and-why-it-could-make-american-football-safer CWs: Gender issues, abortion, sports violence and trauma

    55: Star Trek: The Next Generation with Special Guest Aivu of Tech Believe

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 74:06


    In our last episode of Star Trek Month, Nova and Athena are joined by special guest Aivu of Tech Believe to talk about classic TNG episode "The Measure of a Man", where Data has to defend in a hearing his right to exist and to be an independent individual with autonomy as opposed to property of the Federation. References: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwI6py78gsI&t=2s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59BaaifBuFI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxqQwAVEbM8 https://neuroclastic.com/an-open-letter-to-the-nyt-acknowledge-the-controversy-surrounding-aba/ cw: slavery, abuse, nazism, dehumanization

    54: Past Tense, Star Trek Deep Space Nine, Pt. II

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 98:44


    Athena and Nova are joined again by Lonesome Comrade as we discuss the second half of Deep Space Nine two-parter Past Tense. Don't try to be a Great Man, just be yourself. Cw: police violence, racism, sexism, depictions of mental health problems. References: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWV8nTRLxmE https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_man_theory

    53: Past Tense, Star Trek Deep Space Nine, Part I with Special Guest Lonesome Comrade from Tech Believe Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 98:57


    As Star Trek month continues, Nova and Athena with special guest Lonesome Comrade discuss an episode of Deep Space 9 where time travel to a dystopian past presents a nightmare vision of the dystopian future as envisioned in the 1990s, and it winds up being our dystopian present. Shit sucks, yo. CWs: police violence, domestic violence, random violence

    52: Star Trek Deep Space Nine with Special Guest Parker from Overcritical Pod

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 117:12


    The HegeHogs are joined with Parker from the Overcritical podcast as they discuss deep space communism and labor organization while analyzing the mercantile "Ferengi" from an episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. CWs: Incels, sexual harassment, police, capitalist violence Overcritical Podcast: https://linktr.ee/OvercriticalPod References: Great Material Continuum: https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Great_Material_Continuum Ferenginar: https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Ferenginar -- Sarah Z: https://www.youtube.com/c/SarahZ Philosophy Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATITdJg7bWI&t=710s The Alt-Right Playbook: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJA_jUddXvY7v0VkYRbANnTnzkA_HMFtQ The Dollop George Pullman: https://allthingscomedy.com/podcasts/483---george-pullman---part-1 First Collective Ohio: http://first-collective.org

    51: The Simpsons with Special Guest Brett from Street Fight Radio

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 57:12


    The HegeHogs--with the help of Brett from StreetFight Radio WCRS Columbus--discuss the Simpsons season 11 episode "Bart To The Future" and how it depicts Native American stereotypes and a future where a liberal president has no idea how to clean up after Trump. CWs: Racism, gambling addiction Street Fight Radio: https://www.streetfightradio.com/ Street Fight Twitter: @StreetFightWCRS Brett Twitter: @BrettPain HegePod Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Hegepod

    50: The Newsroom with special guest Henry Williams from The Gravel Institute

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 66:40


    With the help of Henry Williams, co-founder of The Gravel Institute, the HegeHogs break down Sorkin-brain and the liberal mindset behind the sap-fueled glorification of reporting the news, specifically the news surrounding the death of Osama Bin Laden. CWs: police violence, state violence, terrorism, sexism References: https://www.bellisario.psu.edu/page-center/oral-histories/wolf-blitzer/journdecisionmaking https://www.cnn.com/2016/01/19/middleeast/operation-desert-storm-25-years-later/index.html The Gravel Institute: https://gravelinstitute.org/

    49: The Boondocks with special guest Akeem King

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 67:25


    The HegeHogs take a look at black experiences under capitalism through an episode of "The Boondocks" with guidance from content creator Akeem King. CWs: police brutality, murder, rape, white supremacy, racism, child labor

    48: Robin Hood

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 60:26


    The HegeHogs discuss the morality of theft in this review of the Disney classic, Robin Hood. CWs: police violence, gender issues, worker exploitation, imprisonment, imperialism

    47: Essay: No Man's Sky

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 58:10


    Jack and Nova discuss the imperialist hegemony of No Man's Sky and other 4x games, and why it is so pervasive in interactive entertainment media. CWs: Colonization, slavery, animal abuse, genocide, militarism

    46: Golden Girls, Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 68:35


    The HegeHogs get to the bottom of Dorothy's mysterious illness and talk about how the Golden Girls tackles issues of misogyny and ageism in healthcare. CWs: misogyny, ageism, ableism

    45: Golden Girls, Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 66:43


    The Hegehogs talk about the many problems that Americans face in the healthcare system while trying to help Dorothy get a diagnosis. Follow Higher Priestess for accessibility tips! https://www.instagram.com/higher_priestess Coma Patient Research: https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/comas-conscious-communicate/ Spoon Theory: https://butyoudontlooksick.com/articles/written-by-christine/the-spoon-theory/ CWs: Medical trauma, medical conditions, misogyny, suicide, death.

    44: Yellowstone, Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 67:18


    We take another look at Yellowstone season 4 episode 6 "I want to be him" and unpack the leftovers from last week's harangue. CWs: Eating and diet discussion, misogyny, violence.

    43: Yellowstone, Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 90:26


    The HegeHogs try to figure out what Taylor Sheridan is trying to tell us about veganism and ranch culture in a bizarre episode of the hit modern western drama Yellowstone. CWs: Slavery, violence, child abuse, animal abuse, sexual abuse

    42: Columbo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 66:56


    Athena and Nova break down an episode of Columbo and talk about what a good cop might look like if one were to exist. Philosphy Tube Capital Punishment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDcwIZzaf-k CWs: murder, spousal abuse, police, sexism, racism

    41: Girl Meets Commonism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2022 77:42


    The HegeHogs kick off the eternal Season 4 with a train wreck of an attempt on capitalist propaganda. Riley Matthews, daughter of Boy Meets World's Corey Matthews, explores a very strange version of communist ideology, much to the chagrin of her father/teacher. The Dispossessed by Ursula K. LeGuin: http://marx.libcom.org/library/dispossessed-ursula-le-guin CWs: Extreme indoctrination of children, racism, slavery, child abuse, transphobia Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Hegepod

    40: Holiday Special! Veggie Tales The Toy That Saved Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 67:48


    The Hegehogs talk about Veggie Tales again and discover the REAL meaning of Christmas in this Holiday Special! PMG Roblox: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gXlauRB1EQ CWs: Child labor, labor exploitation, religious indoctrination, violence

    39: Essay: Autism and Hegemony with Personal Experiences

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 81:07


    This week Athena and Izzy tackle the heavy topic of the hegemony that surrounds Autism, they also go into their own personal accounts of what it's like to live in this world with Autism. References: https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/new-evidence-ties-hans-asperger-nazi-eugenics-program/ https://molecularautism.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13229-018-0208-6 https://www.sprc.org/news/suicide-risk-among-people-autism-spectrum-disorder https://www.autism-society.org/news/the-autism-society-calls-for-better-training-for-law-enforcement-after-the-shooting-of-13-year-old-autistic-youth/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Js55XSL-Kkc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sR4n76vLWCs https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/51164936-american-rule CW: Nazi's, Eugenics, Torture, Ableism, Suicide, Abortion

    38: CJ the X, Bo Burnham, and Jeff Bezos

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021 62:36


    Jack and Soren become cyborgs and experience existential dread while breaking down CJ the X's video essay: "Bo Burnham vs. Jeff Bezos" Bo Burnham vs. Jeff Bezos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvYcunuF3Eo Spoilers: Bo Burnham's "Inside" CWs: Violence, workplace exploitation, topics that may invoke existential dread

    37: Chapelle Gets Closer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 31:40


    Nova breaks down some commonly heard social inequities presented by complaining about lazy standup comedy in this short. The Complex Transphobia of Dave Chappelle - Jessie Gender https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiJQV378F5A Dave Chappelle Only Tells Half the Truth - Fiq the Signifier https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S42DJr95Dfw The Silver Balloon - Patton Oswalt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9b6SIsckck I Got Thrown Out of a Bar - Ron White https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neUaSTSKFZc The Dr. Phil Story - Ron White https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAWyWI1ISx8 Popular Copy - Dave Chappelle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zR7LOtMix9w Deep in the Heart of Texas - Dave Chappelle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FthIYcEwssM CWs: racism, transphobia, homophobia

    36: Strike Updates

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 12:10


    CW: Torture, execution Workers are on strike all across the country and need our support! A quick update on who is striking and what we can do to help. Huntington, WV SEIU 1199 https://www.seiu1199.org/ USW 400 https://uswlocals.org/local-40 Scranton, PA https://twitter.com/GrimKim/status/1455620878696341510?t=isAK6XuP3RFURK1EqfHucg&s=19 Brookwood, AL https://twitter.com/appodlachia/status/1456431379990949901?t=5fTr2FFroKbl4wQVUdMN3A&s=19 Oregon, Southern California https://discord.com/channels/836649061595086929/836653730472394793/906226096108863521 John Deere UAW: https://twitter.com/JonahFurman/status/1456457606583758871?s=20 Justice for Julius https://www.justiceforjuliusjones.com/action

    35: Live Special - Disney's Zombies

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 105:16


    For our first ever public live special, we leave some live commentary on the scariest thing we've seen yet: Disney's Zombies. Explore the absolute stank takes presented by Disney on allegorical issues of segregation, reformism, cultural appropriation, and many more! CWs: racism, segregation, racial discrimination, police violence, gore

    34: She-Ra and The Princesses of Power with Special Guest Izzy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 66:27


    In this Season 3 finale, we take a look at a work of media very dear to us and explore the hegemony of monarchy and heroism while also discussing the tragedy of loss and the frustrations surrounding the process of grieving. Major spoilers all: She-Ra and The Princesses of Power CWs: Death, grieving, survivor's guilt, sacrificing a life, beheadings, parent loss, worker abuse, abusive relationships, fascist brainwashing through indoctrination Citations Needed podcast reference: https://citationsneeded.libsyn.com/episode-138-thought-terminating-enemy-epithets-part-ii

    33: Veggie Tales with special guest Nix

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 72:09


    We reflect on our respective conservative upbringings and take a look at staple christian media, Veggie Tales special Rack, Shack, and Benny. CWs: child labor, murder/death, worker exploitation, workplace injury, slavery, child abuse, racism, genocide, holocaust discussion

    32: Overlord with special guest Dr. Nate Ferrious of Tech-Believe

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 48:16


    Jack tries to figure out what in the hell is going on in this modern anime about being trapped in a video game. CWs: Sexism, rape, misogyny, colonialism, genocide, racism, sexual violence Tech-Believe: https://anchor.fm/nateferrious/

    31: Hey Arnold! with special guests from Oklahoma Progress Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 68:51


    We are joined by special guests from Oklahoma Progress Now, a nonprofit dedicated to creating progressive content, building coalitions, and holding elected leaders accountable. We take a look at an episode of Hey Arnold! which features yet another Nickelodeon-spun take on labor movements: a teachers' strike. CWs: Neglect, abuse, workplace abuse, abortion, transphobia OK Progress Now Twitter: https://twitter.com/okprogressnow Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBKQVo6wxomQ63FCYV7Gzpg Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/okprogressnow

    30: SpongeBob SquarePants with special guest Big John Isner from Appodlachia

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2021 61:31


    In this episode, the Hegehogs are joined by special guest Big John Isner from the podcast Appodlachia, a witty, irreverent and insightful podcast about the stories and culture of Appalachia. Together we take a look at an episode of SpongeBob which features a labor strike coordinated by Squidward. We talk about the cultural hegemony of labor movements as portrayed in media. CWs: Workplace violence, police violence, neurodivergence topics, worker exploitation, ableism Appodlachia: https://appodlachia.com/ twitter: @appodlachia The Alt-Right Playbook: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJA_jUddXvY7v0VkYRbANnTnzkA_HMFtQ Menard's Propaganda Machine: https://aflcio.org/2015/12/11/menards-rewriting-book-anti-worker-tactics Industrial Workers of the World: https://iww.org/ Hey Mean Mr. Bossman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwaX5iwKHGg

    29: The Legend of Korra

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2021 51:44


    We take a look Republic City in the first episode of The Legend of Korra. CWs: Violence, police brutality, ableism, poverty, sexism, unhoused issues, colonization

    28: Bob's Burgers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 66:05


    We get a nice surprise from the based takes in the "Tweentrepreneurs" episode of Bob's Burgers. CWs: Child labor, unsafe labor practices, children doing work that can be permanently damaging, discrimination of people with disabilities, ableism

    27: Avatar: The Last Airbender with special guest Fiq The Signifier

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2021 53:26


    Youtube essayist Fiq The Signifier (!!) joins the Hegehogs to take a look at cultural hegemony and media self-awareness in an episode of Avatar: The Last Airbender. The show takes on a new format and various themes are explored. CWs: Fascism, sexism, indoctrination of kids, child labor, colonization, war F.D Signifier Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi2u-lGY-2i2ubLsUr6FbQ Fiq The Signifier Twitter: @FDsignifier The Dollop 399: https://open.spotify.com/episode/35q2mPo5A8JH2TFZMxJ63x

    26: RWBY

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 50:26


    Athena breaks down RWBY and we explore some concepts of racism and bigotry in fantasy media. CWs: Racism, violence, misogyny, war

    25: My Little Pony

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 43:37


    In this episode, Jack tries to figure out what My Little Pony is while Nova and Athena explain it and the hegemony of monarchy! CWs: Fascism, racism

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