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e343. 2024 US Election Special
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
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
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
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?
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
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?
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?
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?
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
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





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