Fluorescent Black
Supercontext: an autopsy of media
After being serialized in magazine, this dystopian bio-punk comic was published as a beautiful book in 2010... and hardly anyone is talking about it now. We discuss the creators' intentions and hopes for the story, along with Heavy Metal's history, and Christian's youthful memories of Singapore. Interested in the media we discussed this episode? Track it down from here: Sources (review with full Heavy Metal press release text) “A Challenge to Gene Theory, a Tougher Look at Biotech,” New York Times, July 1, 2007 Waldby, C. (2009). Singapore Biopolis: Bare Life in...
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Another Short Message
Supercontext: an autopsy of media
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Reservation Dogs, Season 3
Supercontext: an autopsy of media
This television show, created by Sterlin Harjo and Taika Waititi, ran from 2021 to 2023, taking on themes like grief and indigenous identity with humor, inventive storytelling, and touching reminders of coming of age within a compassionate community. Interested in the media we discussed this episode? Track it down from here: Sources:
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The Only Good Indians
Supercontext: an autopsy of media
This 2020 novel by Native American author Stephen Graham Jones mixes literary explorations of indigenous peoples' identity with slasher-film tropes, making it his first novel with mainstream success. Did Jones change something about his writing to get there, or did the literary world catch up to him? We discuss how history, symbols, and context fit into his project while asking, "Why did the literary establishment like this so much?" Interested in the media we discussed this episode? Please support the show by purchasing it through our affiliate store: Sources: ...
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Repeater
Supercontext: an autopsy of media
Fugazi, the legendary post-punk band, released Repeater, their first full-length record in 1990, and it still feels relevant today. We talk about the DIY ethic of the band and its label, and how they recorded a thematically unified collection of songs that is still interpreted in deeply personal ways by listeners who weren't alive when it came out. Interested in the media we discussed this episode? Please support the show by purchasing it through our affiliate store [if you're not getting it direct from Dischord or your local record store]: Sources: Azerrad, M. (2001). Our band...
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And Now a Short Message
Supercontext: an autopsy of media
Christian and Charlie have a couple things to say.
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Supercontext
Supercontext: an autopsy of media
This podcast ran independently from 2016 to 2020. We reflect on our goals in creating it and how successful those were while trying to be transparent about the ins and outs of podcast production, marketing, and monetization.
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From Hell
Supercontext: an autopsy of media
This graphic novel by Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell came out between 1989 and 1998, 100 years after the Jack the Ripper murders it's based on. We look at the meticulous research they put into this to try to understand how this story manages to be about true crime while indulging in deep themes like English identity, psychogeography, and the nature of time. Interested in the media we discussed this episode? Please support the show by purchasing it through our affiliate store: Additional Resources: Michael J. Prince (2017) The magic of patriarchal oppression in Alan Moore and Eddie...
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Heat
Supercontext: an autopsy of media
This 1995 film by Michael Mann is considered a quintessential cops-and-robbers epic. We look at Mann's attention to detail and his attempt at authenticity in light of the movie's influence on audiences, filmmakers, and real-life criminals. Interested in the media we discussed this episode? Please support the show by purchasing it through our affiliate store: Additional Resources:
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Hounds of Love
Supercontext: an autopsy of media
This 1985 concept album by Kate Bush is split into pop songs and a suite of music about someone drowning. We look at Bush's career arc leading up to this record and how the support she received from those around her allowed to experiment and create this wholly unique music. Interested in the media we discussed this episode? Please support the show by purchasing it through our affiliate store: Additional Resources: Cowley, J. (2005). The Wow factor. New Statesman, 134(4726), 38–39. Sinclair, D. (1994). Dear diary: The secret world of Kate Bush. Rolling Stone, 676, 13. Moy, R. (2007)....
info_outlineThis 2015 Indian romantic comedy uses a meta-narrative to deconstruct expectations about identity and everyday life. We question the assumptions writer/director Imtiaz Ali makes about gender roles, while wondering how much the real infidelity between the lead actors complicated the film's big theme.
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Additional Resources:
- ‘Tamasha’ not autobiographical, says Imtiaz Ali
- Anushka Sharma Rejected 'Tamasha' Because The Role Wasn't 'Meaty' Enough For Her
- 'Tamasha' is about choosing your own story: Imtiaz Ali
- An inspiration, a formula, a discovery— filmmaker Imtiaz Ali breaks down ‘love’
- Love aaj kal
- Watch Imtiaz Ali Talk about This Iconic Tamasha Scene Where Deepika Cried for Real
- Ranbir, Deepika break down on sets of 'Tamasha'
- Ranbir, Deepika's Personal History Doesn't Bother Tamasha Director
- Censor Board beeps saali in Imtiaz’s film
- 2 years of Tamasha: I meet people who tell me that the film changed their life, says Imtiaz Ali
- Here's why Imtiaz Ali's Tamasha is more than just a movie
- Why Imtiaz Ali Movies Are Beautiful And Most Of All Tamasha
- Tamasha Was Made With a View the Audience is Not Stupid, Says Imtiaz Ali