The Office's Andy - Privilege Can't Buy Happiness
Privileged and miserably insecure Andy Bernard is The Office's cautionary tale about the limits of what wealth can (or rather can't) do for you. Many Office fans found Andy’s arc disappointing, but his choices eventually proved how many who grow up in toxic, status-obsessed environments often don’t transcend their learned behaviors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7 Dec 202118min
The Housewife Onscreen, Start Valuing Her More
In capitalist terms, housewives as a group are highly influential, shaping everything from department-store stock to global politics. But whether she’s framed as an object of envy or pity, the housewife figure is routinely disrespected in our culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
4 Dec 202122min
How I Met Your Mother's Controversial Ending, Explained
How I Met Your Mother's ending has never sat right with fans. Why is this conclusion regarded with such infamy? Should Ted and Robin have gotten together? Did the Mother live up to your expectations? Let's take a look at what doesn't work about the How I Met Your Mother series finale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3 Dec 202117min
All the Metaphors in The Matrix, Explained
The evolving discussion over symbolism in The Matrix is a testament to how much meaning the film holds for audiences. So which interpretations offer the most insight, and what does the Matrix teach us about the fundamental nature of art? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2 Dec 202122min
Stop Talking About If Female Characters Are “Likable”
Why are we still talking about whether or not female characters are likable? Historically, female characters have been over-defined by how much a male viewpoint character likes, or indeed, doesn’t like them -- creating a gendered bias of likability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
30 Nov 202122min
The “Victim” Onscreen and How She’s Been Misrepresented
The female victim-survivor binary of film & tv has produced both hapless "victim" characters and unrealistic "survivor" heroes -- so it's time we truly listen as the person who lived through hell tells her complicated story herself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
27 Nov 202121min
The Nice Guy Trope, Explained
He's not like the other guys. He's a NICE guy -- but wait, is he really that nice? What's behind his sweet, romantic act? In this episode, we take on the Nice Guy archetype and figure out what he represents in our world today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
26 Nov 202122min
The Devil Wears Prada: Miranda Priestly - A Defense of Perfectionism
Is Miranda Priestly actually "the devil" in The Devil Wears Prada? Her pursuit of excellence actually makes her a role model for working women, and we can all use a touch of Miranda in our professional lives -- that is, of course, if you’re willing to pay the price of perfectionism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
24 Nov 202122min
