The Sociologist's Dojo Podcast
On this month's episode of The Sociologist's Dojo Podcast, Dr. Ted Preston, Professor of Philosophy at Rio Hondo College and I continue our lengthy discussion about Bruce Lee. In Part II of this trilogy, we finish up our converstation on Lee's philisophical motivations and then spend much of the episode placing Lee in historical context through looking at his image, icon status and legacy Enjoy! Look for Part III out in May Production Notes Intro: 0:00-2:20 Previously on: In Media Res Prologue Motivations and Consequences: 2:21-23:58 A...
info_outline Episode 40: The Bruce Lee Episode, Part I: "The Philosopher" with Dr. Ted PrestonThe Sociologist's Dojo Podcast
On this month's episode of The Sociologist's Dojo Podcast, Dr. Ted Preston, Professor of Philosophy at Rio Hondo College, joins me for the first of three episodes focusing on the life, work, and legacy of Bruce Lee. In this ititial episode of The Bruce Lee Trilogy, we first get to know our guest for this Oydessy before discussing Lee's Philisophical origins and how his teachings can apply to academia. This episode has A LOT of table setting for deeper discussions later in Part II (out in April) and Part III ( out in May). Production Notes Preamble 0:00-1:15 - "The Episode is now...
info_outline Episode 39: Freddy Got Fingered with Dr. Ellen MeiserThe Sociologist's Dojo Podcast
On this Month's Episode of The Sociologist's Dojo Podcast, Dr. Ellen Meiser Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Hawaii at Hilo and Co-Host of returns to talk about the 2001 Shock Comedy "Freddy Got Fingered." We talk about the Gen X laidened, Mtv fueled Aggrievedly entitled incel Masculinity that birthed this film and its foundational legancy to Tom Green's Cultural footprint. Enjoy! Production Notes: Intro: 0:00-1:15 Update from Dr. Meiser 1:16-4:28 Podcast Hiatus New Publications ( , , ) Basics of Freddy Got Fingered 4:29-19:10 Opinion Disclaimer: We...
info_outline Episode 38: The Dojo's 2024 State of Cinema AddresThe Sociologist's Dojo Podcast
On this month's guestless episode of The Sociologist's Dojo Podcast, the host gives their "2024 State of Cinema Address." covering the 2023 Writers and Actor's Strike, placing it in a Marxian and Weberian Context, followed by a discusion of the 2024 Oscar Nominations and the social discourse surrounding them. Enjoy! Production Notes Intro 0:00-1:56 The Writers and Actor's Strike 1:57-44:40 Marxian Analysis Writer's Strike Basics Alenation and the mechanisms of striking The Power of Black Women's Activism The Individualizing of White Feminism...
info_outline Episode 37: The Dojo's Top Ten Films of 2023The Sociologist's Dojo Podcast
On this month's episode of The Sociologist's Dojo Podcast we are capping off the end of the year with a best of List. This episode is designed to be a companion piece to my Final essay for 2023 on the blog: . This list is far more upbeat and interesting. As with the list on the blog, this episode's list is not a list of the films that are the most Sociologically relevent, but the films that I saw in 2023 that I gave 4 stars and above to on Because of the function of lists, I will not be including detailed production Notes that will inevitably spoil the films on this list. However, in the...
info_outline Episode 36: The Doctor Who Episode with Dr. Jjenna Hup AndrewsThe Sociologist's Dojo Podcast
On this month's episode of The Sociologist's Dojo Podcast, Together with return guest Dr. Jjenna Hup Andrews of Mott Community College, we are T.raveling A.nd R.elative D.imension I.n S.pace as companions of our favorite Time Lord: The Doctor; discussing the British Sci-Fi TV series Doctor Who. Come along with us as we talk about Dalek's, Cybermen, regenerations and a whole lot of running. Sound the cloister bell! Wooo Weeee OOOOOH! Production Notes: Basics An Update on Dr. Hup Andrews work Basic Plot and origin of the Series Trivia Who is our...
info_outline Episode 35: The Invitation with Dr. Courtenay StallingsThe Sociologist's Dojo Podcast
On this month's episode of The Sociologist's Dojo Podcast ,in honor of Spooky Season, return guest Dr. Courtenay Stallings of Pepperdine University and I talk about the 2015 Hitchcockian Horror/Thriller The Invitation, directed by Karyn Kusama. Join us as we talk about Religion, Cults and their relationship to politics, Grief, Trauma, and a lot of Erving Goffman. This Podcast episode will have you pondering when DO you decide to break the social contract, and will that just save your life? Happy Halloween from The Sociologist's Dojo! Basics Dr. Stallings Previous...
info_outline Episode 34: Pop Culture Adaptations with Jenn StoreyThe 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...
info_outline Episode 33: The Ring Franchise with Dr. Jaime HartlessThe Sociologist's Dojo Podcast
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...
info_outline Episode 32: The Menu with Dr. Rebecca GibsonThe Sociologist's Dojo Podcast
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 ...
info_outlineThis 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 Emily Toth Award for best Best Single Work in Women's Studies for their first book: The Computer's Voice From Star Trek to Siri, graciously comes back on the pod to kick off this anaugral yultide swaray with an analysis of the 1984 Christmas/Horror Classic: Gremlins. Get ready for a onversation that spans a variety of subjects: alegorical childhood, cauthionary tales, What makes a Christmas Movie?, Dark 80's Children's stories, and of course: bright lights, water, and midnight snacks. Enjoy!
Production Notes:
Intro: 0:00-2:59
- Value of a Vest
Dr. Faber's Research Update: (3:00-22:30)
- Dr. Faber's Upcoming Second book: Robot Suicide (2023)
- Dr. Faber's Upcoming Third book: Under the Misiletoe: Holiday Romance and Pop Culture (2024)
- Holiday Movie Plot similarities
- Dr. Faber's Chapter on Christmas Horror Tropes
- Criteria for Christmas Films vs. Films Set at Christmas
- Dr. Fber's Holiday Film Rankings
Basics of Gremlins: (1984) (22:31-42:39)
- Plot Summary
- Trivia from IMDB
- General Themes
- Bagging on Gremlins 2
Historical Context: (42:40-65:08)
- Biographical History with the Film
- "Dark" 80's Children's Films
- Gremlins as a manifestation of 1950's Xenophobic Anxieties
- Racist orientalism and Assimilation Narratives
- The Film's mixed messages on Capitalism
- The "Spielbergization" of Nostalgia
Social Analysis: (65:09-98:43)
- Gremlins as an allegory for Childhood Part 1
- The Gender Politics of Gremlins
- Gremlins as an allegory for Childhood Part II
- Learning From Pop Culture
- Predictions for Gremlins 3
- Attacks on Representation
- Racist Orientalism Part II
- "We are all Gremlins,"
Outtro (98:44-103:39)
- Plugs
- Socials
Stick Around For:
- The Continued Bagging on Indiana Jones ( See Blackbeard/Cutthroat Island Episode)
- Another NFT Rant ( See The Matrix Francise Episode)
- Brian and Dr. Faber Canceling Themselves, and trying to cover it up ;) LOL
Links:
- Dr. Faber's Twitter @LizWFab
- Buy their Award Winning Book: The Computer's Voice: From Star Trek to Siri
- Dr. Faber's Website
- Dr. Faber's First Apperance: Episode 6: Star Trek: First Contact ( Where we talk about The Computer's Voice)
- Dr. Faber's Second Apperance: Episode 16: The Terminator Franchise ( Where we talk about Robot Suicide)
- Dr. Faber's Third Apperance: Episode 22: Dr. Liz and Dr. Leigh's Star Trek Academy Featuring Dr. Leigh McKagen
- Follow the Blog and Podcast @thesociologistS
- The Sociologist's Dojo Blog
All Audio Clips were used under Faire Use for Comment and Criticism
- Simpsons "See My Vest"
- Anna and the Apocalypse " Turning my Life Around"
- Muppet Christmas Carol " It Feels like Christmas"
- The Gremlins suite
- Gremlins film clips: Billy's mom v. Gremlins, Gerald in the bank, Mrs. Deale Death, The Bar Scene
- Everything Everywhere All At Once Clip " The Parking Lot Scene"
- Ferrell and Reily as Bowie and Crosby singing " Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy"