Wherein Justice and Andy trek across the blasted landscapes of two post-apocalyptic films. What are some of the differences between stories where humanity needs to start from scratch and stories where pockets of survivors emerge to reclaim human spaces? Topics range from artificial intelligence to the role of the divine to our inability to grow tomatoes. Is it possible for humanity to recover? Not if you're counting on humanities scholars!

Wherein Andy and Justice follow the difficult journey to prestige for influencers across the social media platforms of TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and the rest. Topics include the uneven racial dynamics of the algorithm that governs these platforms and the compromised work of artists for financial gain. Admitting our own lack of influence, we try to understand the desire and passion and ultimately the capitalist impulse to be followed by millions. Apparently we're pretty far behind. Like and subscribe!

Wherein Justice and Andy chirp about the recent controversy surrounding Big Bird's healthcare choices. From Sesame Street's (and PBS's) history as a favorite target for conservative politicians to its service in creating kinder children, we wonder why politicians insert themselves between Big Bird's family and their doctor. Spoiler Alert: America's favorite canary is not a communist.

Wherein Andy and Justice rely on the work of Paula Gunn Allen and Katja Kanzler in their discussion of First Nations narratives and representation. From the seminal work of Leslie Marmon Silko, Ceremony, to the compromised and problematic depiction of Commander Chakotay on Star Trek: Voyager, we explore the authentic and the conditioned expectation.

Wherein Justice and Andy march into the debate over Son of Kal-El, the new Superman character introduced this year. His sexuality has sparked some backlash and handwringing from cultural and political pundits, and his climate activism has left others quite disappointed. We explore both sides of the issue to answer the question: who is this new Superman?

Wherein Andy and Justice trek through Denis Villeneuve's new Dune film adaptation. What has changed from the book? What has remained faithful to Herbert's vision? Is a Dune adaptation truly possible? Also, Josh Brolin is even more terrifying as Gurney Halleck than as Thanos.

Wherein Justice and Andy uplift the conversation on animal and non-human sentience. We telescope our conversation through Adrian Tchaikovsky's Children of Time and Arthur P. Jacobs' Planet of the Apes franchise. Kathy Rudy's "Where the Wild Things Ought to Be" and the work of Arik Kershenbaum and Peter Singer assist us in hopefully assessing a more balanced existence for humanity on Earth. Though we move from spiders to apes, it all comes back to Spider-Man.

Wherein Andy and Justice enlist in a conversation that ponders the place of the humanities in the American military academies and the military generally. Did you know that West Point has English majors and courses on climate crisis narratives? We didn't! Also, Danny DeVito teaching Hamlet.

Wherein Justice and Andy cut their way through the long history of Worf, son of Mogh in the Star Trek franchise. From his thin role as the token Klingon in the early episodes of Next Generation, to his robust victories as a folk hero of the Klingon Empire in Deep Space Nine, we chart his evolution alongside that of Klingon society. Iwlij jachjaj!

Wherein Andy and Justice attack the bravado of people who claim that they can defeat a wild animal in a fight. Have you ever been startled or frightened by a mouse? If you were cornered by a badger, could you make it out alive? What about a kangaroo? How do you stack up, tough guy?