Video essays exploring the intersections of politics, masculinity, and entertainment. Hosted by Jonathan McIntosh.

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Human Nature, Hope & Ice Cream
11:31
Human Nature, Hope & Ice Cream
Patriarchy According to The Barbie Movie
33:01
Patriarchy According to The Barbie Movie
Searching for Humanity in Fortnite's Battle Royale
30:18
Searching for Humanity in Fortnite's Battle Royale
Solarpunk and How We Escape Dystopia with @Andrewism - Audio Episode 10
53:38
Solarpunk and How We Escape Dystopia with @Andrewism - Audio Episode 10
In Defense of Disney’s Strange Solarpunk World
16:11
In Defense of Disney’s Strange Solarpunk World
Demystifying Fair Use, Copyright, and Content ID - Audio Episode 09
54:58
Demystifying Fair Use, Copyright, and Content ID - Audio Episode 09
Marvel Defenders of The Status Quo
21:59
Marvel Defenders of The Status Quo
A Conversation with Artist Simon Stålenhag - Audio Episode 08
44:25
A Conversation with Artist Simon Stålenhag - Audio Episode 08
Everyone Everywhere Needs Waymond Wang (and Ke Huy Quan)
18:49
Everyone Everywhere Needs Waymond Wang (and Ke Huy Quan)
The Multiversal Case of Everything Everywhere - Audio Episode 07
57:56
The Multiversal Case of Everything Everywhere - Audio Episode 07
Audio Episode 06 - The Case of Boba Fett and the Hollywood Western
53:53
Audio Episode 06 - The Case of Boba Fett and the Hollywood Western
The Ethics of Looking And The “Harmless” Peeping Tom
28:01
The Ethics of Looking And The “Harmless” Peeping Tom
Audio Episode 05 - The Continuing Case of Ted Lasso
55:38
Audio Episode 05 - The Continuing Case of Ted Lasso
Audio Episode 01 - The Curious Case of Ted Lasso
56:44
Audio Episode 01 - The Curious Case of Ted Lasso
Audio Episode 02 - The Case of The Cursed Jungle Cruise
55:28
Audio Episode 02 - The Case of The Cursed Jungle Cruise
Audio Episode 03 - The Case of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier
55:11
Audio Episode 03 - The Case of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier
Audio Episode 04 - Indiana Jones and The Case of The Ancient Aliens
50:39
Audio Episode 04 - Indiana Jones and The Case of The Ancient Aliens
Boys Don't Cry (Except When They Do)
27:26
Boys Don't Cry (Except When They Do)
An Introduction to Pop Culture Detective
5:34
An Introduction to Pop Culture Detective
The Tragedy of Droids in Star Wars
35:39
The Tragedy of Droids in Star Wars
Sexual Assault of Men Played for Laughs - Part 2 Female Perpetrators
35:35
Sexual Assault of Men Played for Laughs - Part 2 Female Perpetrators
Stranger Things, Belligerent Romance, and the Danger of Nostalgia
24:35
Stranger Things, Belligerent Romance, and the Danger of Nostalgia
How Shawshank Redemption Humanizes Prisoners
26:10
How Shawshank Redemption Humanizes Prisoners
Sexual Assault of Men Played for Laughs - Part 1 Male Perpetrators
28:53
Sexual Assault of Men Played for Laughs - Part 1 Male Perpetrators
How The Last Jedi Defies Expectations About Male Heroes
20:50
How The Last Jedi Defies Expectations About Male Heroes
Abduction As Romance
22:07
Abduction As Romance
The Humanity of Movies from the 1980s
14:01
The Humanity of Movies from the 1980s
Stalking for Love
23:52
Stalking for Love
The Case Against The Jedi Order
25:52
The Case Against The Jedi Order
Wall-E as Sociological Storytelling
15:26
Wall-E as Sociological Storytelling