Episodes

  • The Scientific Method

    The Scientific Method
    Sep 7 2021
    How could people believe something so stupid," they asked themselves, "we obviously know exactly how the world works, but why don't they?" We know that you come to Postmodern Raygun for Dusty and Austin's ethos appeal- our show is dripping in self-satisfied assuredness. But in this episode we're going interview an actually smart person, a scientist, who will rock our little boat of certainty, and try to help us identify the tools that could be used to tear down "false" ideologies (Hint, Austin: You're never going to make a utopia).
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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Stories, Patterns and Bias

    Stories, Patterns and Bias
    Apr 11 2021

    After an extended break from recording, Austin and Dusty try to tackle the big questions, like: Why conspiracies, though? Who the fuck thinks we’re injecting microchips, have you seen the needles for those sorts of things? Do they do ANY relevant research into how 5G works. WHY DO YOU TRUST EVERY FUCKING THING YOU READ ON A MESSAGE BOARD (editor’s note: tell Austin he needs to back the rhetoric down a smidge). Fear not the conspiracies brave listener, for in this episode, we’re going to try to tackle how people come to fiercely believe false stories, and see patterns where none exist.
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    54 mins
  • Postmodern Quickie: Jeep Springsteen and the Middle

    Postmodern Quickie: Jeep Springsteen and the Middle
    Feb 10 2021

    You saw the Jeep commercial during the Superb Bowl, right? You probably saw it at least a couple times on the web, right!? Meet Dusty and Austin... in the middle... for a Postmodern Quickie (no, not that kind)!
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    20 mins
  • Breadth VS Depth

    Breadth VS Depth
    Jan 27 2021
    Which sport makes more money? A) The sport everyone knows about, but nobody watches B) The sport almost nobody knows about, but some people choose to live their lives around? In this episode, Dusty and Austin attempt to explore the how media can develop a large audience with shallow expectations, or a small audience with fervent interactivity. They feel there is one sport that, throughout its history, has had just about every relationship that media can have with an audience: Wrestling. Steroid-fueled, spandex-wrapped, high-flying, personality-driven Wrestling. Strap in while Dusty and Austin tackle wrestling, and the question of Breadth vs. Depth.
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Captain Marvel vs Black Panther

    Captain Marvel vs Black Panther
    Nov 13 2020
    Black Panther and Captain Marvel have a lot in common, aside from being in the same franchise. Sub-textually, they are both emblematic of people from classically oppressed groups grappling with their oppressors and identity- trust us. Yet if you were to ask the common person on the street, which movie was better, they would overwhelmingly tell you that Black Panther is the superior film. We here at PMRG happen to agree; Black Panther is far superior. In this episode, we compare the execution of the films' narratives and explain why... What, were you expecting some snark?
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Captain Marvel Watchalong

    Captain Marvel Watchalong
    Nov 13 2020

    We're doing another watch-along in order to settle a bet. This time we're watching Captain Marvel. Austin remembers the film as a piece of military propaganda. Dusty remembers the film as a piece of feminist propaganda. For this watch-along, we're switching perspectives and watching the film together to figure out which theory holds more water. Play the movie at the same time you listen to this podcast to get our commentary! Then listen to our breakdown of this film and how it compares to Black Panther.

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    1 hr and 59 mins
  • Death of the Author

    Death of the Author
    Oct 24 2020

    It is with great sadness that we announce the death of the author in this episode of Postmodern Raygun. What happens when art becomes more than aesthetic, and the identity of the author comes into play? Is it okay to like art made by a terrible person? Is JK Rowling an authority on trans rights (Spoiler, No). Would a candle that smelled like any other vagina than Ms. Gweneth Paltrow's sell as well? Join Austin and Dusty as they roll up their sleeves and Kill God!

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    56 mins
  • Objectivity in Art

    Objectivity in Art
    Sep 23 2020

    One of the great things about art is that it can kind of be whatever you like- NO! There are rules, Goddammit! In this episode of Postmodern Raygun, we explore how aesthetic has rules grounded in the real world. In Physics. In things like gravity. You know, real shit. Not wishy-washy whatever speaks to you, hippy-BS. Buckle up as Austin and Dusty take you on a journey to justify their liberal arts education.

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    52 mins