HegePod

HegePod episodes

February 26, 2021 5: Malcolm in the Middle
Lois faces a dilemma at work, and Hal dunks on the boys. We look at an episode from Season 3 for cultural clues and talk about the Overton window. CW: Animal death, non-consensual touching.
36 min
February 19, 2021 4: Modern Family
In 2009, Modern Family was touted as a progressive spin on the classic sitcom format. We take a look at its pilot episode and discuss its content through a hegemonic lens. CW: firearm violence, human trafficking, non-consensual touching.
35 min
February 12, 2021 3: Seinfeld
Seinfeld is considered a staple sitcom and has been a go-to for cultural norms. We take a look at an episode from 1993 and talk about its "progressive" message, and talk a little about Gramsci too. Content warnings: Suicide
35 min
February 06, 2021 2: The King of Queens
We watch and discuss an episode of The King of Queens and how it presents cultural norms.
30 min
January 29, 2021 1: Home Improvement
Home Improvement is a staple of white American cultural hegemony. Parental communication, workplace inequity, and toxic masculinity explored in this pilot episode.
29 min

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Explaining and exploring the theories of cultural hegemony through American media