Informed Attraction

On this episode, Mackenna forces herself to watch Family Guy in order to figure out why Seth MacFarland made Brian the way he is. This is the BOYS episode of Family Guy, so we also yap about Joe, Peter, and... Quagmire. 

Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd)

Theme music: Josh Capati

Listening Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vS_5Uq--PFUAiWaWACFmlJqhS9RcYSDJ3MUsMTWxvnbgvLXaoP39BUgiXK4zfFlEzUVUBQn65zCa4Iq/pub

This week, Mackenna and Aubrey dive into what autism is and why autistic folks might relate to android characters in media. Mackenna talks about her own experience being neurodivergent and Aubrey finds out if she is via the RAADS-R questionnaire. Also, they talk about the hell world that is Character AI and read one of Mackenna's favorite Reddit stories. 

Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd)

Theme music: Josh Capati

Listening Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRQoZKdbuw7S3YtlTew5h4FICssSwZ_v_RkXAdbnnSsz3QWr1PfPDkduB1mcHnBg-_R_u47NySljM-r/pub

In this episode, Aubrey tells Mackenna all about her love for Data from Star Trek: the Next Generation and hypothesizes about qualities that Data shares with autistic men that make them both attractive. Meanwhile, Mackenna (known neurodivergent member of the podcast) gets very upset by the idea that some people want to see Data and Lore kiss. 

Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd)

Theme music: Josh Capati

Listening Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSgbBzWXues9YqZZUtLhVw6tKIpSXkNqyL2uhSZlZF0ikDuUy6uHtn73Z0os0jwGEPQX8BVwehAtLHg/pub

Mackenna and Aubrey wrap up the Funny Fat Men series by discussing some of their favorite funny fat men in media, including Zach Cherry, Jack Black, Caleb Hearon, Henry Zebrowski, Ed Larson, Jacob Wysocki, and Lou Wilson. (And an honorable mention to Rob McElhenney's portray of "Fat Mac" in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia)

Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd)

Theme music: Josh Capati

Show notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSLJqg4L0zI264wVg4r68Gchw_mk_ps2pLgYBMV1VeLfe16KDe5DVEnf6vGMD7wJylt2odqgg6PPQog/pub

This week, Mackenna and Aubrey discuss the life and career of Chris Farley, an American actor and comedian who rose to fame on Saturday Night Live. And Mackenna watches Tommy Boy for the first time!

Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd)

Theme music: Josh Capati

Mackenna and Aubrey discuss the life and legacy of Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, a silent film star who was know for his large size, classic bits, and a highly-publicized murder accusation. 

Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd)

Theme music: Josh Capati

Lola Bunny almost didn't exist. And then in 2021, the Internet melted down over her redesign in Space Jam: A New Legacy. We cover the entire history of "the hottest cartoon character in the world" on our final installment in our series about hot bunnies. 

Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her)

Theme music: Josh Capati

PATREON LAUNCHING EARLY NOVEMBER: https://www.patreon.com/c/InformedAttraction

Show notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSMulo6ygzg-y2R_nzMiDDxMv28bW6c0esoWmngt6i3N5X1AUorpOUrGURzWAXOORdT27PZSbrKDeI2/pub

In part 2 of our discussion of Hot Bunny Girls in media, Mackenna runs through a lot of anime bunny girls and how this all relates to the concept of moe. Aubrey and Mackenna share their controversial Judy Hopps takes and Aubrey shows Mackenna... that Zootopia comic. 

Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd)

Theme music: Josh Capati

Show notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSAHTkA8GxtYyhez0eHfb-MneE2VbK8P6Vkr3c_wzoI-dntJ7lS9FWiCuGxK3T8xc7CS1QuSI2Z5HDu/pub

This week, Mackenna and Aubrey discuss why there are so many hot bunny girls in media. Journey with us down the rabbit hole to learn why Scotland is really attracted to a chocolate bunny and how this really is all Hugh Hefner's fault.

Theme music: Josh Capati

Show notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQRfBfsFCYeLhRmO4SExk7_h6M1aA8A10gPk_vFo9wmIF5kXf5YMGywmgup9fj2uH7tjuY0Y3AkXrAK/pub