The Antihero’s Wife - Home Is Where The Crime Is
The anti hero’s wife enables him to self-identify as a ‘family man,’ but they also serve to highlight that -- however much these men claim that their wrongdoing is separate from their pure family home -- it’s impossible to cleanly close the door on dirty business and retreat into the realm of pure domesticity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20 Marras 202119min
The Office: Why Michael Scott is Actually the World’s Best Boss
The mug speaks the truth: The Office’s Michael Scott (Steve Carell) IS the world’s best boss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
19 Marras 202117min
The "Quirky Black Character" - How Black Creators Challenge Stereotypes
More than ever today, the Quirky Black Character is becoming a well-rounded protagonist in a Black-created story -- expressed not just as a personality, but through an individual or downright weird worldview that shapes the whole texture of the narrative. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
18 Marras 202119min
Mean Girls: Regina George, The Psychology of a Dictator
Did you know Regina George (Rachel McAdams) actually tells us a lot about how dictatorships work? Listen to our take and find out more about this iconic character and her North Shore High “regime.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
17 Marras 202119min
Ted Lasso on Today's Toxic Positivity - Season 2 Ending Explained
Ted Lasso’s relentless optimism won us all over in season one. But by season two, Ted’s refusal to look anywhere but on the sunny side of things is looking less and less healthy. So what really went wrong with Nate, and how can you achieve a “Light Side” that’s based on a genuine, rock-solid foundation? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16 Marras 202121min
The Cool Girl Trope, Explained
She’s not like other girls. She’s a COOL girl. But does this fun, junk food-loving hottie actually exist? And what’s behind this myth? In this episode, we take on how the Cool Girl has evolved onscreen and what she represents in our culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15 Marras 202119min
