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e335. Prequels Unraveled: Stitching Gaps or Snagging Cash?
September 09, 2024

In todays nostalgia driven, franchise driven, pop culture world sequels are obviously big business. But what do we do when sequels become too boring (and we cant get the original

e334. From DNC to SDCC: Comparing the Convention Experience
September 02, 2024

In the last couple of weeks in America weve seen both San Diego Comic Con (SDCC) and the Democratic National Convention (DNC). These are quite possibly two of the nerdiest

e333. Twisters, Titanics, & Terror: Deconstructing Disaster Narratives
August 26, 2024

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
August 19, 2024

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
August 12, 2024

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
August 05, 2024

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!
July 29, 2024

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?
July 22, 2024

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
July 15, 2024

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
July 08, 2024

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