Hellscape

This week, K&C chat about the reality TV phenomenon that is "Love Island". Part dating show, part social experiment, Love Island carries cultural weight even though it's marketed as escapism. The parallels between this show and the Stanford Prison Experiment are highlighted in this episode, and we offer some introductory commentary on the franchise, with special attention to season 7. 

We are back from summer break with our version of a "heavy-hitter"! This week, K&C continue their deep dive into the video game and TV series franchise, The Last of Us. How much of a chokehold does ideology have in a post-apocalyptic world? We examine how TLOU breaks down binaries, plays with imagery, and weaves thought-provoking narratives into the gameplay. 

This week, K&C do a little palate cleanser and chat about reality TV and the way it highlights certain discourses in the culture.

On today’s episode, Kendra delves into her career as a music journalist to bring to light the legacy of blink-182’s 2003 self-titled or “untitled” album. We explore the themes of hope, intimacy, and growing up. 

This week, K&C do another cultural analysis! The White Lotus TV series invites us to think about topics surrounding identity, privilege, class, and healing, among other things. We hope you enjoy this week's chat!

This week, we take a deep dive into The Last of Us video game and subsequent TV series adaptation. We’ll examine the cultural importance of the narrative, and the permission for philosophical musings granted by the genre. Look for explorations of love, grief, and hope coming through your earholes 

Today, K&C look into the life story of Zheng Yi Sao, the woman who ruled the seas of South China at the turn of the 19th century. 

On today’s episode, we conclude our miniseries on family vlogging by offering commentary on the case of Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt. 

This week, K&C chat about the latest true crime roundup, including the harrowing disappearance of Emily Pike, Casey Anthony’s TikTok foray, Lori Vallow’s jailhouse chat with our grandfather, Keith Morrison, the Gabby Petito case, and much more.

K&C dive into the world of family vlogging by looking into various channels and their downfalls. This week, we kick-off the series with the infamous case of the Stauffer family.