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post-nostalgic wasteland

post-nostalgic wasteland

Written by: rory
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"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to forget it."

Hosted by Rory and Thomas UR-MI

Theme song by Berto

post-nostalgic wasteland Political Science Politics & Government Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Four Neo-Pagan Movies w/ Gunton Blurpus

    Four Neo-Pagan Movies w/ Gunton Blurpus
    Dec 24 2025

    In which we discuss The Wicker Man (1973), the remake of the Wicker Man (2006), The Wicker Tree (2011) and Midsommar (2019). I haven't checked but I think we're the first ones to do a pod about all these movies at once and connect what I think are their obviously related themes like gender roles, the relationship between neo-paganism and modern Christianity, and the tension between a dominant society's obligation to respect secluded cultures and their obligation to assert their own values.
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    3 hrs and 13 mins
  • Apocalypto w/ JJ Alejandro

    Apocalypto w/ JJ Alejandro
    Nov 27 2025

    JJ Alejandro joins Thomas and Rory to discuss Mel Gibson's masterpiece Apocalytpo and the way the political discourse surrounding the film reduces its big-picture themes. But first we start off with a rant from Rory about a frustrating experience he had on the CTA on his homebound commute that day.
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    1 hr and 56 mins
  • Virgina is For Lovers w/ Ben Braddock

    Virgina is For Lovers w/ Ben Braddock
    Nov 10 2025

    Rory and Thomas sit down with Dr. Ben Braddock to discuss Virginia politics, the recent election results, the state's political scandals over the years, and more.
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    2 hrs and 32 mins
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