Who Watches the Watchmen? Race and Policing Through the Lens of Popular Entertainment
Who Watches the Watchmen? Race and Policing Through the Lens of Popular Entertainment
When HBO series Watchmen premiered in October 2019, the show—a dramatically different take on Alan Moore and Dave Gibbon... Read more
29 Jun 2020
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1hr 17mins
Watchmen
Watchmen
Chris Lebron, Associate Professor of Philosophy at Johns Hopkins University, returns to talk about the HBO TV series bas... Read more
25 Feb 2020
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29mins
The Joker
The Joker
We kick off season three of This Week in Dystopia with a discussion of The Joker. From the DC Comics’ character to Heath... Read more
11 Feb 2020
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26mins
Beyoncé's 'Lemonade'
Beyoncé's 'Lemonade'
When Beyoncé gives you Lemonade, make a reader (and a podcast episode). We close out season 2 of This Week in Dystopia w... Read more
21 May 2019
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22mins
Game Theory
Game Theory
Despite the persistent threat of video game domination, board games are still here and gaining popularity. And people ar... Read more
14 May 2019
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22mins
Hail Satan?
Hail Satan?
The devil may be in the details, but Satan also has a home in Salem Massachusetts, the headquarters of the Satanic Templ... Read more
25 Apr 2019
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25mins
Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones
Winter is here. Sunday, April 14th, 17.4 million viewers tuned in to watch the battle for the Iron Throne continue when ... Read more
17 Apr 2019
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22mins
America's Pastime
America's Pastime
Baseball has long been called America's pastime, but some feel the pastime is just that, past. Do conversations happenin... Read more
11 Apr 2019
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16mins
Us
Us
🚨 SPOILER ALERT: If you haven't already seen Us, listen at the peril of your movie-going experience. Better yet, go see... Read more
2 Apr 2019
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33mins
Social Justice, Stage Right
Social Justice, Stage Right
The theatre has influenced political thought since at least the days of the Athenian Democracy. Today, the tradition of ... Read more
26 Mar 2019
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21mins