The Pop Culture Contrarian Podcast

By The Patriot Post

Trying to make sense of popular media, internet, and entertainment culture in a world gone insane. Sterling, Thomas, and Andrew watch the movies, read the books, and scroll the internet searching for ... more

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September 07, 2023 PopCon #12: Is Hollywood Eliminating the G Rating?
2023 is likely to be one of the only years with no G-rated movie releases. In this episode, the team breaks down the MPAA rating system, how it has changed over the decades, and why they think G-rated movies are no longer being made. Are we simply desensitized to inappropriate material, or is something else going on?
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August 31, 2023 PopCon #11: Will AI Scabs Replace Hollywood Talent?
Hollywood writers and actors are on strike for fear of AI taking their jobs. With artificial intelligence technology rapidly advancing, do they stand a chance? In this episode, we'll explore how AI may change the entertainment industry, the concerns writers and actors have, and questions about human rights over machines.
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August 24, 2023 PopCon #10: Is ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ Right Wing?
Oliver Anthony has captured the nation, with his original song "Rich Men North of Richmond" breaking music chart records and amassing tens of millions of views on social media in only days. Some say his song captures the frustration most Americans are feeling but don't fully know how to verbalize, while others say it's a slight against minorities and filled with right-wing conspiracies. Is "Rich Men North of Richmond" right wing?
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August 17, 2023 PopCon #9: 'Barbie': Brilliant or Brainless?
The new "Barbie" movie is on track to be the biggest film for 2023. Feminists are touting it as "girl power" gold, while many conservatives refuse to even watch it. But is "Barbie" really so cut and dried, as it is easy to assume? You might be surprised.
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August 10, 2023 PopCon #8: The U.S. Government Has Confirmed Aliens Exist?
Recent whistleblower accounts claim that UFOs are in fact real! Even better, it has been revealed that the US Government has known about them for decades, even possessing numerous wrecked craft and non-human biologics from them. Is this the real thing, or another distraction? What can history and pop culture inform us about the subject?
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August 01, 2023 PopCon #7: Oppenheimer, a Hero?
Christopher Nolan has compiled a star-studded cast in his newly released film "Oppenheimer," a story depicting the famous (or infamous) "Father of the Atomic Bomb." Thomas, Sterling, and Andrew examine the movie for its cultural significance, search for any "woke" themes in the movie, and ask the question - was Oppenheimer a hero?
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July 25, 2023 PopCon #6: Jason Aldean's "Try That in a Small Town"
In a recent bout of cancel culture, Jason Aldean's music video for his new song "Try That in a Small Town" was pulled from Country Music Television. Amid accusations of his work being "pro-gun, pro-violence and a 'modern lynching song,'" Aldean and his fans have stood up to the cancel culture mob. Join Andrew, Sterling, and Thomas as they examine the song and the video to see if it really is all the Leftmedia has claimed.
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July 11, 2023 PopCon #5: The Future of Streaming Movies and Television
Thomas, Sterling, and Andrew discuss the current state of Streaming Services online such as Netflix, Hulu, and Disney+ as well as how the PopCon team thinks these services will grow and change going forward.
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July 11, 2023 PopCon #4: Netflix's Cleopatra
Join Thomas, Sterling, and Andrew as they discuss Netflix's new Cleopatra "documentary", (despite some early technical difficulties) the truth of the historical figure, and why depicting the Greek Cleopatra as Black is far from historically accurate.
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July 11, 2023 PopCon #3: Why Is Our Culture Fixated on the World Wars?
Join Thomas, Sterling, and Andrew as they discuss why are there so many movies still being made about the World Wars compared to other historical events. Sterling notices that Netflix has an entire category simply titled WW2 Movies, the Pop Con team dives in to explore why the World Wars still have such a strong hold on popular imagination.

*Editor's note: Sterling calls the possible invasion of the USSR after WW2 by the wrong name the actual invasion name was Operation Unthinkable.
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