Nov 30, 2021 • 00:58:09
A bit of a rambling episode this week, where I discuss the 80s, Remakes, Capitalism and how they fit together and influence nerd culture to this day. Asking some interesting questions this time, and really asking about how we should be critical of the things we love.
Nov 23, 2021 • 00:52:35
An examination of Science Fiction and Fantasy depictions of culture, race and sexuality, using Dungeons and Dragons, Star Trek and other media examples.
Nov 16, 2021 • 00:55:33
A conversation about inclusion in Tabletop Roleplaying Games, focusing on streaming, creators and the world’s oldest RPG, D&D.
Nov 2, 2021 • 00:56:29
An examination of poor corporate culture and terrible employee treatment by companies within video gaming. The first of three episodes discussing gaming and related topics.
Oct 19, 2021 • 00:53:49
Examining times when people have missed the underlying point of media, through the lens of two fandoms and a literary genre.
Oct 5, 2021 • 00:57:36
Sep 28, 2021 • 00:57:46
For the last episode before the holiday break, I discuss some of the media I plan on watching over the break and what expectations, hopes and biases I have towards many of them. I also discuss plans to talk about and review them all in the new year.
Today we are talking about depictions of mental health in pop culture, and within nerd media. We discuss the good and the bad, as...
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Today we're discussing Pipelines, specifically Alt-Right pipelines, what they are, how to spot them, and perhaps how to prevent them from infiltrating your nerdy...