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post-nostalgic wasteland

post-nostalgic wasteland

by resurrected rorster

Politics Society & Culture

Season 1

The Murder of Sheridan Gorman w/ Rachel Siegel

In which we discuss the horrific and preventable murder of Loyola University Chicago freshman Sheridan Gorman, recent revelations about the killer, and how it relates to the political and social climate in Rogers Park, Chicago, and America as a whole.

Tic'd Off

In which Thomas and I discuss the BAFTAs/Tourette's incident and the broader cultural implications of the controversy. We also discuss online self-improvement stuff and the utility (or futility) of right-wing social groups.

Red, White, and Chicago Blue w/ James Conrad

In which we discuss all things Chicago including the CTU, the CPD, Jon Burge, the titans who build the city, and the changes in Chicago's character in recent times. We also discuss immigration politics, including the Minnesota fraud scandal, the Catholic Church's role in mass migration, and the Hart-Cellar Act.

Stop Asian Hate w/ Kim Chee

In which myself and the lovely Kim Chee discuss living in Chicago as a Republican, the LA riots, transracial adoption, the COVID era, and other topics.

Four Neo-Pagan Movies w/ Gunton Blurpus

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.

Apocalypto w/ JJ Alejandro

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.

Virgina is For Lovers w/ Ben Braddock

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.

Harm ReSUCKtion w/ Jared Klickstein

We sit down with author and law student Jared Klickstein to discuss his phenomenal book "Crooked Smile: What It Took to Escape a Decade of Homelessness, Addiction, & Crime" and its nuanced take regarding the criminal justice system and drug policy. We also dig into his background and his experiences with the publishing industry and touch a little bit upon recent events.

The New Yorker w/ Mattio

Freelance photographer and host of The Saltbox Mattio Pattio sits down with us to discuss New York nativism, the mayoral race, the usefulness of debate, diversity, libertarianism, engaged life, and more!

"I DON'T WANT TO DIE"

In which we discuss the case of John Allen Chau, a young American Christian missionary who became a source of praise, scorn, mockery and debate after his 2018 death at the hands of the North Sentinalese, an uncontacted tribe living under protected status of the Indian government whom Chau was attempting to convert.

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