Material Concerns: Disney Bonus Pt. I
Like the serious academics they are, Hannah and Marcelle not only researched Disney in academic journals, they also went to the happiest place on earth! They made custom Theodor Adorno t-shirts, scoop...
9 Apr 202427min
Disney x Pinkwashing
What drove Hannah and Marcelle to go to Disneyland? And what is with all the rainbow Mickey ears? And where does pinkwashing end and real change begin? Tune into this episode about the happiest place ...
2 Apr 20241h 2min
Athleisure x Optimization with Anne Helen Petersen
We're thrilled to be joined by Anne Helen Petersen for this episode about the popularity of athleisure! If you don't already know, Anne Helen Petersen (she/her) is the incredible writer, journalist an...
19 Mars 20241h 1min
Gilmore Girls x Normporn with Karen Tongson
For this episode, we're joined by the incredible Karen Tongson, Professor of Gender & Sexuality Studies, English, and American Studies & Ethnicity at the University of Southern California. She is the ...
5 Mars 20241h 7min
Sweet Potato Fries x Food Imperialism
Remember about fifteen years ago when we all went a little nuts for sweet potato fries? What was going on there? Well it turns out, that beloved appetizer was more than a tasty treat circa 2007. In th...
20 Feb 20241h 3min
Dungeons and Dragons x Ludology
Do you play D&D? Do you have a friend who does, but you don't totally *get* what it is? Did you see the recent film Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves and think "wow, that role playing game wen...
6 Feb 20241h 11min
Material Concerns: Wonka and Twilight Bonus Pt. I
There was so much more to say about Wonka and Twilight. In Part I of this bonus episode (aka a 'Material Concern' episode), we talk about fatphobia in children's literature, the "representation" of in...
30 Jan 202436min
Twilight x Girl Culture with Jackson Bird
Are you Team Edward or Team Jacob or some secret third option?**Marcelle asks this question only at the very end of the episode, and you know why? Because there is so much more to discuss when it come...
23 Jan 20241h 3min
