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e333. Twisters, Titanics, & Terror: Deconstructing Disaster Narratives
If one of the the primary functions of books and movies is to help us escape from the adversity of day to day life, then why do we have so
e332. The 4th Wall Bounce: The Reflexivity of Media and Culture
So heres a weird question for you in a TV show like Batman, do the regular people know the phrase dynamic duo? In the movie Amazing Spider-Man Peter Parker uses
e331. Understanding the Syllabus: Learning Frameworks and Inclusive Practices
Were quickly running out of summer and as we do the new school year is even more quickly approaching. That means, for those of us who teach classes or who
e330. The Immortal Legacy: Aging Actors and Endless Franchises
If youre a fan of geek media, you likely noticed two important things from Marvel Studios last week. One was the long-awaited release of Deadpool & Wolverine. The second was
e329. Biographies, Blockbusters, And Biden! What a Week!
Its been a hell of a week. Ok, lets face it its been a hell of a summer. This is a pop culture show and so we try to stay
e328. What’s the Deal with Presidential Assassinations?
Its been a weird week of American politics. And we cant really keep up. Yeah, we know something big happened this week (the whole shakeup of the democratic nomination) but
e327. Decoding Literary Criticism: From BookTok to Shakespeare
Recently an 18year old college student who calls herself alisha not alihsha posted a vlog where she argues in favor of what she calls being a hater in her video
e326. From Mr. Ed to the Minions: Pop Culture Across Generations
Every once in a while we like to do something really different on the show. This is one of those times. Since the team is all on vacation in various
e325. So You Have To Write a Prospectus? Now What Is It, Exactly? (and can an ointment clear it up?)
One of the best parts about being an academic is that you get summers off. One of the worst parts of being an academic is your off days are just
e324. Unpacking Bridgerton Season 3: Penelope, Queerness, and Fandom Reactions
Its that time again weve had another year of Bridgerton and of course we had to analyze it. Think about it, its a show about British regency society. In some