Crushing Disappointment

"It's time to play the game."

Welcome to Episode #5 of Crushing Disappointment. Matt chats to Sophia about her crush on Triple H.

Disappointments: Is this conversation incomprehensible to people who don't know pro wrestling? Shouldn't you, as someone who doesn't watch wrestling, clarify that most fan cultures have fans who act as gatekeepers, and they exist in things you like? Have you edited the episode too much? Isn't he called Vince, not Steve, Sophia?

Hunter Hearst Helmsley (1995-1998) // D-Generation X (1997-1999) // The Game // McMahon Helmsley Regime (2000) //

Most of these images were found on this Reddit Forum.

Danielle M. Soulliere: Wrestling with Masculinity: Messages about Manhood in the WWE

"It's time to play the game."

Welcome to Episode #5 of Crushing Disappointment. Matt chats to Sophia about her crush on Triple H.

Disappointments: Is this conversation incomprehensible to people who don't know wresting? Shouldn't you, as someone who doesn't watch wrestling, clarify that most fan cultures have fans who act as gatekeepers, and they exist in things you like? Have you edited the episode too much? Isn't he called Steve and not Vince, Sophia? Tut tut.

Hunter Hearst Helmsley (1995-1998) // D-Generation X (1997-1999) // The Game // McMahon Helmsley Regime (2000) //

Most of these images were found on this Reddit Forum.

Danielle M. Soulliere: Wrestling with Masculinity: Messages about Manhood in the WWE

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"In a time of ancient gods, warlords and kings, a land in turmoil cried out for a hero."

Welcome to Episode #4 of Crushing Disappointment. Matt chats to Jess about her crush on Xena, the Warrior Princess.

Disappointments: Did you compress this audio so much that it has become flat? Are there occasions where you speak for people you shouldn't? Are you presenting yourself as an expert on things you know nothing about?

Sigrid Ellis: Queer Kitty

Emily Asher-Perrin: It’s Time to Retire “Boob Plate” Armor. Because It Would Kill You

Angie B: Xena and Gabrielle: Lesbian Icons

Anna Wagner-Ott: Analysis of Gender Identity Through Doll and Action Figure Politics in Art Education

Seth Stephens-Davidowitz: Everybody Lies

Jeffrey A. Brown: Beyond Bombshells

"In a time of ancient gods, warlords and kings, a land in turmoil cried out for a hero."

Welcome to Episode #4 of Crushing Disappointment. Matt chats to Jess about her crush on Xena, the Warrior Princess.

Disappointments: Did you compress this audio so much that it has become flat? Are there occassions where you speak for people you shouldn't? Are you presenting yourself as an expert on things you know nothing about?

Sigrid Ellis: Queer Kitty

Emily Asher-Perrin: It’s Time to Retire “Boob Plate” Armor. Because It Would Kill You

Angie B: Xena and Gabrielle: Lesbian Icons

Anna Wagner-Ott: Analysis of Gender Identity Through Doll and Action Figure Politics in Art Education

Seth Stephens-Davidowitz: Everybody Lies

Jeffrey A. Brown: Beyond Bombshells

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"Is calling you my dear out of reach?"

"Pure Shores" can be found on Youtube, Spotify and iTunes

The clip from The Beach can be found here

Welcome to Episode #3 of Crushing Disappointment. Matt chats to James about his crush on the song "Pure Shores" by All Saints.

Disappointments: Have you edited this to death? Did you have to bring attention to the editing? Shouldn't you have realised that your Daniel Levitin quote came from this Slate interview rather than his book?

The Neuroscience for Kids page on Synesthesia can be found here.

"Is calling you my dear out of reach?"

"Pure Shores" can be found on Youtube, Spotify and iTunes

The clip from The Beach can be found here

Welcome to Episode #3 of Crushing Disappointment. Matt chats to James about his crush on the song "Pure Shores" by All Saints.

Disappointments: Have you edited this to death? Did you have to bring attention to the editing? Shouldn't you have realised that your Daniel Levitin quote came from this Slate interview rather than his book?

The Neuroscience for Kids page on Synesthesia can be found here.

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“I’m with you till the end of the line.”

Welcome to Episode #2 of Crushing Disappointment. Matt chats to Alex about his crush on Captain America.

Disappointments: What year was The First Avenger released? How do you not ask "what are old fashioned values"? Could you be more clear when asking questions about fan bases?

Mark D. White: The Virtues of Captain America

Kris Anka's tweets can be found here and the helicopter scene with Céline Dion here

“I’m with you 'till the end of the line.”

Welcome to Episode #2 of Crushing Disappointment. Matt chats to Alex about his crush on Captain America.

Disappointments: What year was The First Avenger released? How do you not ask "what are old fashioned values"? Could you be more clear when asking questions about fan bases?

The Virtues of Captain America can be bought here, Kris Anka's tweets can be found here and the helicopter scene with Céline Dion is here

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"If I understand anything, I understand anger. And that's because I understand what it feels like to be rejected. And don't think I don't understand loneliness too."

Welcome to Episode #1 of Crushing Disappointment. Matt chats to Anna about her crush on Jonathan Rhys Meyers.

Disappointments: How do you pronounce Steerpike? How do you pronounce Mervyn Peake? Was that question recorded in post?

"If I understand anything, I understand anger. And that's because I understand what it feels like to be rejected. And don't think I don't understand loneliness too."

Welcome to Episode #1 of Crushing Disappointment. Matt chats to Anna about her crush on Jonathan Rhys Meyers.

Disappointments: How do you pronounce Steerpike? How do you pronounce Mervyn Peake? Was that question recorded in post?

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