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e343. 2024 US Election Special
November 04, 2024

Well, here we are. Theres only one day from the time this episode drops until the US Election. Its not really a secret how we fall on presidential politics on

e342. Creepy Dolls and the Freudian Uncanny
October 28, 2024

Happy Halloween! As has been our tradition, we wanted to make sure we marked the season with a special episode or two highlighting the concepts of horror. On todays episode,

e341. #Games4SocialImpact 2024: The Rise of Jerry
October 21, 2024

On this weeks very special episode of VoxPopcast, join Mav as he once again chaperones his universitys yearly game jam, #Games4SocialImpact at the University of Pittsburgh. On this yearly episod

e340. Reimagining Dracula: a Conversation with Matt Wagner and Kelley Jones
October 14, 2024

Its October and were well into spooky season and like every year we like to spend that time diving into some of the more horror based pop culture we can

e339. Why Do Smart People Like Trashy Reality Shows?
October 07, 2024

Do you watch reality shows? No really. You can admit it. We wont tell. We want to let you in on a secret. We actually watch some. In fact, we

e338. Fandom and Identity: The Evolution of Beloved Characters
September 30, 2024

What does it mean to be a fan of a character? There have been millions of different interpretations of Batman and the character of Wolverine as he appears in Marvel

e337. Umm… So, is this like a Reboot?!? Or Something?
September 23, 2024

A couple weeks ago, Mav was watching a football game and he saw a commercial for a new TV show, Rescue: HI-Surf. It appeared to be an action procedural about

e336. So, Why Pop Culture?
September 16, 2024

In all the years weve been doing this show weve worked under a very basic assumption: Everyone involved as a host, guest, or listener presumes that the pseudo academic discussion

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