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November 7, 2019

Episode 58 – Watchmen

This week we did HBO’s Watchmen. We talked about the role of race, the way the show comments on alt-right fringe groups, and the Watchmen fandom.

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October 31, 2019

Episode 57 – Seis Manos

This week we talked about Netflix’s Seis Manos with Memo Torres . We talked about Latinx’s relationship to kung fu movies and anime, and brujeria’s relationship to narcos in media.

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October 24, 2019

Episode 56 – On Becoming A God In Central Florida

This week we breakdown Showtime’s dark comedy On Becoming a God in Central Florida. We talk about how pop culture is working to reconcile with working class grievances like pyramid schemes, we try to connect the dots between hustle culture, and talk about Kirsten Dunst’s career pivot. So invest all your money in an MLM we hear it’s a good idea. (please don’t)

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October 2, 2019

Episode 54 – Demon Slayer

This week we talk about the popular anime Demon Slayer. We talk different anime genres and how they should be graded/critique.Where the weebz at?

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September 25, 2019

Episode 53 – Los Espookys

This week we did HBO’s Los Espookys! We talk about the use of Spanish in the show and Latino’s relationship to the occult. Thanks to @elrandomehero for joining us for this ep!

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September 12, 2019September 12, 2019

Episode 51 – The Righteous Gemstones

We’re back! This week we did HBO’s The Righteous Gemstones. We try to figure out if this is a response to Trump’s America, how ironic memes play a role, and our experience with superstar Jesus pimp Joel Osteen. So open up the doors of your mega church and let us in, there’s a hurricane outside.

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July 18, 2019

Episode 49 – Ramy

This week we tackle Hulu’s Ramy. We talk about the shows that came before it and how the focus on religion really makes the show stand out. We also talk about Toy Story 4 and the new Stranger Things.

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July 10, 2019

Episode 48 – Euphoria

This week’s episode is on HBO’s Euphoria. We talk about child stars, the way they age in the industry, and we try to figure out who the show is intended for.

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July 3, 2019

Episode 47 – Tuca and Bertie

This week we did Tuca and Bertie. We talk about the similarities to Broad City and the new animation landscape. Anyone know where we can get a crunt.

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June 26, 2019

Episode 46 – When They See Us

This week we cried watching Ava DuVernay’s When They See Us. We talked about DuVernay’s ongoing project with her work, the broken booking system, and the lessons parents have to teach for survival in a world that devalues them.

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