S2E3: Betty Crocker the Psy-Op, Rosie the Riveter, and the Feminist Revolution
From flappers to factory workers, and suffrajitsu to cold war kitchens, we track how the 20th century woman was imagined time and again to meet the needs of a nation. — A production of BRINK, origina...
3 Apr 25min
S2E2: Hollywood Declares War: From WWII Pinup Girls to Playmates in Vietnam
How propagandists getting into bed with Hollywood caused the military to lose control of what women mean to their warriors. Or: How I learned to stop worrying, and love the military entertainment co...
2 Jan 26min
S2E1: Horny for War: The History of How Sex Became A Weapon
White feathers, red light districts, and the rise of the military edging complex. How governments weaponized horniness to win WWI, and began to reimagine what women represent to a nation at war. — A ...
31 Okt 202523min
Bot Armies, Dead Internet, and Misinformation Farms with Amil Khan
With endless bot armies infiltrating social media feeds and harnessing the algorithm to control narratives and public opinion, our media system is becoming increasingly polluted. How long will it be ...
30 Mai 202539min
Media Literacy with Renee Hobbs
The average American's worldview is under constant assault from propaganda. Between the 5,000 advertisements we see daily, for profit journalism, and virtually every post on social media, the gulf bet...
12 Mai 202532min
Hollywood and The Pentagon with Tom Secker
It probably won’t come as much of a surprise that the Pentagon was involved in the making of Top Gun. What may be more surprising is the sheer scope of film and television projects the Pentagon has ha...
16 Apr 202533min
The Death of a Millennial Brand with Eugene Healey
What aesthetics and ideas defined the branded propaganda targeting millennials in the 2010s, and why do they increasingly fail to resonate with Gen Z audiences? Joining us is special guest Eugene Heal...
18 Mar 202530min
