HegePod

For our first ever public live special, we leave some live commentary on the scariest thing we've seen yet: Disney's Zombies. Explore the absolute stank takes presented by Disney on allegorical issues of segregation, reformism, cultural appropriation, and many more!

In this Season 3 finale, we take a look at a work of media very dear to us and explore the hegemony of monarchy and heroism while also discussing the tragedy of loss and the frustrations surrounding the process of grieving.

Major spoilers all: She-Ra and The Princesses of Power

CWs: Death, grieving, survivor's guilt, sacrificing a life, beheadings, parent loss, worker abuse, abusive relationships, fascist brainwashing through indoctrination

Citations Needed podcast reference: https://citationsneeded.libsyn.com/episode-138-thought-terminating-enemy-epithets-part-ii

We reflect on our respective conservative upbringings and take a look at staple christian media, Veggie Tales special Rack, Shack, and Benny.

Jack tries to figure out what in the hell is going on in this modern anime about being trapped in a video game.

CWs: Sexism, rape, misogyny, colonialism, genocide, racism, sexual violence

Tech-Believe: https://anchor.fm/nateferrious/

We are joined by special guests from Oklahoma Progress Now, a nonprofit dedicated to creating progressive content, building coalitions, and holding elected leaders accountable. We take a look at an episode of Hey Arnold! which features yet another Nickelodeon-spun take on labor movements: a teachers' strike.

CWs: Neglect, abuse, workplace abuse, abortion, transphobia

OK Progress Now

Twitter: https://twitter.com/okprogressnow

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBKQVo6wxomQ63FCYV7Gzpg

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/okprogressnow

In this episode, the Hegehogs are joined by special guest Big John Isner from the podcast Appodlachia, a witty, irreverent and insightful podcast about the stories and culture of Appalachia.

Together we take a look at an episode of SpongeBob which features a labor strike coordinated by Squidward. We talk about the cultural hegemony of labor movements as portrayed in media.

Appodlachia: https://appodlachia.com/

twitter: @appodlachia

The Alt-Right Playbook: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJA_jUddXvY7v0VkYRbANnTnzkA_HMFtQ 

Menard's Propaganda Machine: https://aflcio.org/2015/12/11/menards-rewriting-book-anti-worker-tactics

Hey Mean Mr. Bossman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwaX5iwKHGg

We take a look Republic City in the first episode of The Legend of Korra.

We get a nice surprise from the based takes in the "Tweentrepreneurs" episode of Bob's Burgers.

CWs: Child labor, unsafe labor practices, children doing work that can be permanently damaging, discrimination of people with disabilities, ableism

Youtube essayist Fiq The Signifier (!!) joins the Hegehogs to take a look at cultural hegemony and media self-awareness in an episode of Avatar: The Last Airbender. The show takes on a new format and various themes are explored.

F.D Signifier Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi2u-lGY-2i2ubLsUr6FbQ

Fiq The Signifier Twitter: @FDsignifier

The Dollop 399: https://open.spotify.com/episode/35q2mPo5A8JH2TFZMxJ63x

Athena breaks down RWBY and we explore some concepts of racism and bigotry in fantasy media.

CWs: Racism, violence, misogyny, war