Episode 16: The Terminator Franchise with Dr. Liz Faber
The Sociologist's Dojo Podcast
Release Date: 02/18/2022
Episode 34: Pop Culture Adaptations with Jenn Storey
The Sociologist's Dojo Podcast
On this month's episode of The Sociologist's Dojo Podcast, Author Jenn Storey and I talk about literary and other forms of Pop Culture Adaptation. First, we dive into a spoiler free discussion of their before an indepth analysis of the relationship between media adaptation, technology and capitalism; which leads to a more pointed discussion about fandoms, nostalgia and audience agency. Enjoy! Production Notes (Intro- 0:00-2:10) Basics of Jen (2:20-33:36) IT to MFA Discovering Emotional Truths Exploring Society through Art Tilting...
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Episode 33: The Ring Franchise with Dr. Jaime Hartless
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On this month's episode of The Sociologist's Dojo Podcast, Dr. Jaime Hartless returns to talk about The Ring Franchise. 'Dr. Horror' takes us through the long and convoluted journey of this multi-media property through its books, original films and the cavalcade of remakes. Then, we talk about what makes a classic film, our own "funeral films", the gender swapping and gender violence in the films, along with the Intersexed nature of Japanese ghosts. Enjoy! Production Notes: Intro: 0:00-8:11 Update on Dr. Hartless's research Queer Ghost Hunters Basics of The Ring...
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Episode 32: The Menu with Dr. Rebecca Gibson
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On this month's episiode of The Sociologist's Dojo Podcast, Dr. Rebecca Gibson and I are dining at Hawthorne as we discuss the 2022 Horror/Satire The Menu. Dinner conversation includes: The intricacies of class struggles, the media food culture and a lot about masculinity and the gendering of food and eating. This Podcast will be plated in Five! "Yes, Chef!" Production Notes: Intro: 0:00-3:20 Disclaimer Preview The Satler and Waldorf of Academic Film Snobs Basics of the Film 3:23-18:46 The Plot Food Porn Trivia Margot and Tyler ...
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Episode 31: The Tudors with Bre Crosby
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On this month's episode of The Sociologist's Dojo Podcast we are talking about Henry VIII, and his many wives with the 2007 show The Tutors. Guest Bre Crosby takes us through the depictions and various anacronisms of the Showtime series. We also talk about misogyny, historical fiction, a lack of sex communication and the importance and allure of consent. This is a meal of an episode, fit for a King Intro 0:00-2:15 Preview Basics about Bre 2:26-14:47 Educational Background YA Lit Studied Religion Feminism STEM A Grad School Aside ...
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Episode 30: House of the Dragon with Dr. Simone Kolysh
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This month on The Sociologist's Dojo Podcast, we are traveling to Westeros. The host is joined by Sociologist author of to talk the Game of Thrones prequel Series: "House of the Dragon". After an engrossing conversation about Dr. Kolysh's book, we dive into the series discussing everything from: Fantasy shows as shields for misogyny and canvas for contemporary criticism, to the power of media to create change, and the cyclical nature of social justice battles...plus dragons :) Intro: 0:00-2:08 Basics of Dr. Kolysh: 2:09-6:40 Background in Medicine and Public Health How they...
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Episode 29: The Handmaid's Tale Franchise with Dr. Rebecca Gibson
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On this Month's Episode, Dr. Rebecca Gibson returns to talk about Margaret Atwood's speculatively "fictional" dystopia: "The Handmaid Tale" Franchise. We talk how the adaptation(s) is a reflection of historical events, cogent to current events, and a possible oracle for the future. Get ready for a discussion of Commodification, Rape Culture, and the interlocking systems of oppression. "Blessed Be." Intro: 0:00-2:00 Update on Dr. Gibson's work: 2:11-8:20 Upcoming books Preview of Dr. Gibson's next episode Basics of The Handmaid's Tale Franchise 8:21-50:10 The Franchise's...
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Episode 28: The Dojo's 2023 State of Cinema Address
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On this month's guestless episode of the podcast, the host gives a "State of Cinema" address covering the 2023 Oscar Nominations , the ongoing tension between popular and Independent cinema and the purpose of the theatrical experience. Prepare for what could be the most pretentious episode yet! Production Notes Intro 0:00-2:08 Historical Context 2:09-10:52 #Oscarssowhite...Again Getting around Diversity Quotas...give it to a White Lady Victim Narratives - Never forget Trauma Hollywood's Love Affair with itself. The 2023 Nominations 10:53-31:25 Best Male...
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Episode 27: Nightmare Alley(s) with Dr. Ea Madrigal
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On this month's episode of The Sociologist's Dojo, return guest Dr. Ea Madrigal and I compare Nightmare Alley(s). We talk the historical and social differences between , and The Conversation includes discussions of "What makes a Geek", self medication, and the historical importance of stories regarding the Supernatural. Spoilers abound for both films Production Notes: Intro: 0:00-110 For the Love of Old Movies (2:00-16:00) New Films vs. Old The Monoculture of Superheroes (and its fatigue) Prestige TV and Awards Category Fraud Remakes The Basics of...
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Episode 26: Gremlins with Dr. Liz Faber
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This month on The Sociologist's Dojo Podcast, we are celebrating the season with our first annual Holiday Episode. To that end, every year we will be talking Winter Holiday content. This year, Dr. Liz Faber, Assistant Professor of English and Communication at Dean College and Recipiant of the for best Best Single Work in Women's Studies for their first book: , graciously comes back on the pod to kick off this anaugral yultide swaray with an analysis of the 1 Get ready for a onversation that spans a variety of subjects: alegorical childhood, cauthionary tales, What makes a Christmas...
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Episode 25: Blackbeard the Pirate and Cutthroat Island Comparison with Dr. Jamie Goodall
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On this month's episode of The Sociologist's Dojo Podcast, we be talking Pirates! Specifically, this episode will conduct a social and historical comparison between 1952's and 1995's Historian and Pirate Scholar Dr. Jamie Goodall returns to the podcast to talk about her new book as wll as the numerous and sometimes cringe inducing historical inaccuracies of these two films and the differences of what consitutes a "Studio Picture" four decades apart. So Hoist the sails and batten down the hatches, for we be sailing into the wind of some really bad cinema! ...
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- Connection to Terminator
- Suicide and Humanity
- Clarification
- Plot Recap (9:10-49:33)
- Scattered Trivia
Historical Context (55:07-89:40)
- Biographical Context
- History of Computer Dystopian Fiction
- Dystopian Sci-Fi and Development of Tech
- Historical Perceptions of Humanity through Tech
- Legacy Sequels
- Capitalist Traps
- Commercialization of Computers
Social Analysis (89:54-112:51)
- Suicide and Family Structures
- Laws of Rootics/Humanity
- Liberal Sheen on Conservative Politics
- "Good Immigrant" Narrative
- Corporatized Filmmaking
- Jim Cameron's "White-Dude "Feminism""
Wrap up 112:54-118:46
- Robot and Frank
- Plugs and Social Media
- Dr. Faber's Next Episode Pitch
Stick Around for:
- "How did Stalin feel about Robots?"
- The "Somewhere in Time" moment
- #FuckDrSilverman
- Rebranding as The Anti-John Connor Podcast
- Brian's First T2 watch
- The Rev 9 is a KitKat
- "Why Do Terminators need a penis?"