The Popculty Podcast
If you're feeling overwhelmed by the number of entertainment options these days, you're not alone. Who has time to watch 500+ TV shows?? ...I do. And I'm here to help you sort through the white (male) noise and find your next underrated obsession. A companion to the long-running entertainment blog, The Popculty Podcast turns a critical eye on the gamut of pop culture-- from indie film to videogame franchises-- while highlighting underrepresented perspectives. Here we celebrate the female, BIPOC, queer, and disabled side of pop culture and the directors, writers, and artists who are changing the industry one story at a time. Subscribe/follow for interviews with creators, in-depth discussions with experts and fans, and TV recommendations for the best shows you're not watching. The only podcast in your feed that is always AD-FREE for everyone.
Episodes
13 episodes
Wonder Woman Part 1: The Secret Queer History of an American Icon
This season, sociologist Trisha Crawshaw joins me for a deep dive into all things comics, gender, and Diana Prince. In the first episode of our Wonder Woman series, we excavate her queer, kinky, feminist origins in the 1940s, as well as the lif...
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A Spooky & Gay Crossover! Part 2: Midsommar
After a little unplanned hiatus, Popculty is BACK with Part 2 of our Halloween crossover event! Friend of the pod and Spooky & Gay co-...
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A Spooky & Gay Crossover! Part 1: Hereditary
It's a two-part Halloween crossover event! Carver Casey of the Spooky & Gay with Carver & Jay podcast joins me to talk personal hi...
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Villanelle Lives: 'Killing Eve' Fans Fight to Bury a Deadly Trope
When the critically-acclaimed TV series Killing Eve shocked viewers by ending with the oldest homophobic trope known as Bury Your Gays, it re-opened old wounds for the LGBTQ+ community. But fans are turning their betrayal into action, ...
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Black Widow vs. Marvel
From director Cate Shortland's gritty cinematic style to stars Florence Pugh and Scarlett Johansson calling B.S. on sexist jokes, how the women behind this summer's Black Widow salvaged Natasha Romanoff from the male gaze of the MCU an...
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59:22
Mental Health in TV & Film: Yikes! From 'Psycho' to '13 Reasons Why'
With the pandemic wreaking havoc on our collective sanity, what better time to talk about mental health representation in media! Licensed Social Worker and friend of the show Megan Wykhuis is back to lay out the Seven Big Bad Mental Illness Tro...
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'Jessica Jones' Part 3: A.K.A. The End of Everything
One year ago, the Jessica Jones series finale brought the entire Marvel/Netflix Universe to an end. In the final part of this retrospective, SJ and Bethany break down the highs (Hellcat!) and lows (#TrishWalkerDeservedBette...
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1:41:16
'Jessica Jones' Part 2: A.K.A. She Said "Smile"
In the second part of our Jessica Jones retrospective, sociologist/friend of the show Bethany digs into the series' queer subtext with me (#Trishica) and David Tennant as Kilgrave. We relive the life-giving season one finale (Jessica d...
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'Jessica Jones' Part 1: A.K.A. The Superhero We've Been Waiting For
It's finally here: The first episode in our epic 3-part Jessica Jones debrief!!In this first part, we'll talk about why Jessica was such a revelation in the TV landscape back in 2015 and how she has impacted culture since. Then...
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Mini-sode: First look at 'Wonder Woman 1984'!
First, an announcement: The Popculty Podcast Patreon is now live, just in time for the season of giving! Check out all the perks you can get for showing your support! xoBut lesbiho...
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All the TV: Emmys 2019
It's an all-TV episode! On the eve of the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards, we run down what's nominated and who we're pulling for (#GiveAmyAdamsAnEmmyYouCowards). Jam-packed with dozens of TV recommendations, plus a fond farewell to some of our favo...
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'The Farewell' and Asian Representation with Theresa Shim
Lulu Wang's new film The Farewell has quickly become the indie darling of the summer, with a 99% on Rotten Tomatoes and a record-setting per-theater box office average, despite only a limited release. It stars Awkwafina as Billie, an A...
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Comic-Con 2019: The Future (of Sci-Fi) is Female
In the very first episode of the Popculty Podcast, get acquainted with your host, SJ, and the kinds of topics we'll cover on this show. Then geek out with me as we re-cap all the big announcements from Comic-Con 2019, featuring an all-star line...
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