MOVIES VS. CAPITALISM explores the politics of your favorite films through an anti-capitalist lens. Each episode, hosts Rivka and Frank are joined by a guest for a critical discussion about a film and how it’s obviously a scathing indictment of late-stage capitalism. Examining the crucial intersection between pop culture and politics — and unpacking the ideological messages baked into our favorite movies.
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Host Adam aka Ron Mexicuh discusses news of the week focusing on liberation, anti-capitalism, and resistance of the US Empire.
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Lots of people are talking about the future of work today: remote work, artificial intelligence, white-collar unions, robots, 4-day workweeks... But those things are either here already or will be soon. What about the far future of work? What alien advancements await the office of the future? This podcast wants to boldly go where no other future-of-work podcast has gone. Host Tara McMullin (What Works) brings this limited series about how speculative fiction can help us imagine strange new w ...
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Cocktails & Capitalism is a podcast that pairs crafted beverages with stories distilled from our capitalist hellscape. This is more than a true corporate crime show — our episodes uplift the activists and organizers who are working to oppose the destructive forces of capitalism and begin creating a better reality. . Our crafted cocktails help us tap into the gallows humor necessary for surviving late stage capitalism. Some of these stories can get pretty dark, so get ready and grab a drink! ...
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Topic: Adam discusses how the Zionist entity uses ceasefires to not just try to achieve its goals but to take more and more from the people they're oppressing, and how the US/West helps them do so. Listeners ask Adam about USAID and if Iran is as oppressive as the media portrays it to be. REFERENCES: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/clashes-bre…
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Rivka and Frank are joined by actor Kate Eastman to dive into the 2024 body horror thriller The Substance, a film that tackles the twisted intersections of beauty, capitalism, and patriarchy. The trio explores how this movie craftfully unpacks the moralization of beauty and self-care as a form of imprisonment, and why horror is the perfect genre fo…
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Topics: - Abu Obeida, and Hamas, comes out and says until the occupation upholds the terms of the ceasefire that the next exchange is suspended indefinitely. - Trump continues to say that he's going to ethnically cleanse and steal Gaza. References: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-accused-torture-palestinian-workers-death https://www.drops…
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Bezos: the Beginning (w/ Sean Morrow)
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1:25:41Rivka and Frank are joined by Sean Morrow of More Perfect Union to dive into the utterly bonkers straight-to-streaming biopic about everyone’s favorite capitalist, Jeff Bezos. Sean pitches it as a contender for the "so-bad-it's-good" hall of fame alongside The Room, and the trio explores why, against all odds, this might just be an accidental anti-…
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Listener Questions: - Do you think the ceasefire holds? - Should we be worried about Trump? - Resistance groups and the two-state solution? - Who has a right to the promised land? - NYC DSA controversy? - Rojava?REFERENCES: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/2/3/gaza-death-toll-rises-close-to-62000-as-missing-added https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2…
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Rivka and Frank are back with another “duet” episode, diving into the 2024 indie darling and Oscar-nominated film Anora, directed by Sean Baker with a breakout performance by Mikey Madison. The two discuss everything from the politics of sex workers on screen, fuck boys with oligarchy daddy issues, Sean Baker’s legacy, and more. This may in fact be…
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Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (w/ Harvey Kaye)
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1:47:22Rivka and Frank are joined by podcast favorite Harvey Kaye for a heated debate about the 1971 children's classic Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Is Wonka, the eccentric chocolate genius played by the brilliant Gene Wilder, simply a monstrous capitalist factory owner? And will Charlie, with his working-class roots, follow in his footsteps—or …
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Topic: - The resistance forces a ceasefire in Gaza and begins to liberate Palestinians from being held hostage by the belligerent and genocidal US-backed occupation entity. - A listener asks Adam if Hamas will run Gaza and if the resistance is done fighting. References: https://x.com/SaulStaniforth/status/1880929895808987155 https://x.com/Minicheri…
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Rivka and Frank are joined by science communicator and YouTube host Jade Kim to discuss the 1989 “Weird Al” Yankovic comedy UHF. Jade and Frank are HUGE Weird Al fans, and Rivka is… patient. But even though this zany, fantastical movie starring the world’s greatest song parodist and incredible live performer (Frank wrote this copy, FYI), the movie …
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The Palestinian Resistance forces the Zionist Entity to accept a ceasefire. Support Gaza Funds: @Gazafunds on Twitter Gazafunds.com Support Sudan Funds: @SudanFundShare on Twitter sudanfunds.com Ask a question: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSePoVxf_Om6CWJMuuygqPFVn5iK6W_Pd3dwrw0NNFx8AlwJYw/viewform Follow Socraddicts on Twitter: @socradd…
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (w/ Will from About Face)
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1:31:27Rivka and Frank are joined by Will, a US Army veteran and member of the organization About Face: Veterans Against the War, to discuss the 2016 Star Wars standalone movie Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. The group discusses the film’s themes around imperialism, war, revolution, radicalism, and what it means to compromise one’s morals for the sake of th…
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Topics: - Adam discusses what's been happening in Gaza and other parts of Palestine, as well as the US-backed Zionist entity's continued genocide and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians. - A listener asks Adam about being queer and why they should support Hamas and Palestinians. REFERENCES: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/biden-administration-notif…
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Episode 35 - All US Presidents are War Criminals
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49:59TOPICS: - The Zionist entity raids and burns down Kamal Adwan hospital, the world continues to ignore the atrocities happening in Gaza which include newborn babies dying of hypothermia. - The EU had a report leaked that showed that they are complicit in Zionist war crimes against Palestinians, which they tried to suppress. - Verify-Sy provides anot…
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Episode 34 - That Duck is Colonizer
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1:37:03Topics: - An attack on a Christmas Market incites anti-immigrant sentiment even though the attacker was an anti-immigrant, fascist, and a zionist. - The PA continues to attack Jenin, deploying tactics similar to the IOF. Meanwhile the resistance in Gaza continues to show who really exists to defend Palestinians. - A listener asks Adam about how to …
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Rivka and Frank close out the year with a final “holiday duet” on the Christmas classic Miracle on 34th Street. They debate whether Kris Kringle is in fact the REAL Santa or just the world’s greatest salesman. Released during the second Red Scare, it’s unsurprising that the film’s core moral is the need for “altruistic capitalism.” But is it OK to …
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Episode 33 - The Neutering of Syria
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1:02:57Topics: - Adam discusses news from Syria, including Clarrisa Ward from CNN's bogus story, Jolani dressing up for his puppetmasters, and more. - The PA invades Jenin Refugee Camp at the direction of the entity. - The IOF murders Khaled Nabhan in Nuseirat Refugee Camp. References: https://verify-sy.com/en/details/10562/Did-CNN-Fabricate-the-Story-of-…
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Rivka and Frank dive into Frank’s favorite Christmas movie, Scrooged, sparking a spirited debate: is this the story of genuine redemption or just a liberal fever dream where a narcissistic old white guy sprinkles a little charity while propping up capitalism's comfy cushions? Is Dickens rolling in his grave, or would he be giving a ghostly thumbs-u…
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Topics: - A listener asks Adam if the Healthcare CEO killer should be celebrated. - a listener asks Adam if the Axis of Resistance is Assad's Syria falls into the hands of HTS and other US/Turkish/Zionist proxies. - A listener asks Adam about actual antisemites and right-wing grifters co-opting the Palestinian liberation movement. Support Gaza Fund…
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Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (w/ Evan from LOTP)
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1:12:55Rivka and Frank welcome back Evan from Left of the Projector podcast to discuss the upper-middle-class fever dream that is Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. Could this movie even exist if Kevin McCallister weren’t a white affluent child? Zero percent chance. The condescension, the entitlement, the PIGEON LADY. They talk about it all, plus who Mr. Dun…
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Episode 31 - Ideological Consistency
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1:07:40Topics: - US, Turkish, and Zionist proxies launch an offensive in Aleppo and other Syrian cities, with curious timing. - The Zionist entity and Lebanon reach a ceasefire, and the entity proceeds to break the ceasefire over 100 times in less than a week. - Conditions in Gaza are only getting worse with reports of the IOF using internationally prohib…
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Topics: - Adam discusses the realities on the ground in Gaza and highlights the displacement and then kidnapping of Dr. Adnan al-Bursh, as well as the subsequent torture, rape, and murder at the hands of the US-backed Zionist entity. - The ICC issues arrest warrants for “Israeli” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Former “Israeli” Minister of Defen…
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Rivka and Frank welcome back returning guest Joe Mayall to talk about the latest installment in the Alien franchise, Alien: Romulus. They appreciate how director Fede Álvarez doubles down on the anti-corporate themes of the original Alien, while finding new ways to freak the shit out of his audience. They also agree that android Andy stole the movi…
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TOPICS: - Adam discusses the State Department's latest deadline for the Zionist entity being disregarded. - Armed gangs are hijacking aid in Gaza, which can be linked back to one predictable cause. - A listener asks Adam two questions: one question about the resistance videos and how they're disseminated and another question about the PFLP and if t…
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Saturday Night Fever (w/ Jon Shelton)
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1:26:05Jon Shelton (author of The Education Myth: How Human Capital Trumped Social Democracy ) returns to MVC to talk about the 1977 Disco Movie phenomenon Saturday Night Fever. Rivka, Frank, and Matt explore the cultural amnesia surrounding the film’s plot, its commentary on 1970s working-class politics, and its fascinating origin story. For next week’s …
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TOPICS: - Adam discusses the events that happened in Amsterdam when Zionist hooligans started a riot and the people of Amsterdam fought back. - The 2024 has now happened, what's it mean? What's with Harris supporters? - Continue to focus on what's happening in Palestine and Lebanon, as the entity continues it's genocide and aggression across the Le…
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Killing Them Softly (w/ Matt Strackbein)
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1:25:47Matt Strackbein (AKA The Letterhack) is back on MVC to talk about Andrew Dominik’s bleak 2012 crime drama Killing Them Softly. Rivka, Frank, and Matt discuss how the film, set during the 2008 financial crisis, serves as a subtextual critique of Obama’s first term, how the “criminal” economy drives the plot of the film, and how the film’s nihilism h…
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Episode 27 - @NotRonMexicuh's Endorsement
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1:03:11TOPICS: - Adam discusses recent events at the UN regarding Cuba and Palestine and how they mirror current actions the US is taking in Lebanon. - Western Media is mad that they got duped by Netanyahu, who fabricated evidence that his office said was from Hamas so he could keep the genocide going. - The US decides who will get to bomb and exploit the…
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Rivka and Frank return for another "duet" episode, diving into Sam Raimi's 2009 horror-comedy Drag Me to Hell. This time, they explore whether the film serves as a horror story about class betrayal or a metaphor for eating disorders under capitalism. They also discuss the film's problematic racial tropes and consider the director's political intent…
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Episode 26 - Genocide is Big Business
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1:04:24Topics: - "Israel" effectively bans UNRWA from operating in Occupied Palestine. - Adam revisits the US/"Israeli" plan to create small concentration camps and bantustans in Gaza overseen by CIA-trained military contractors. - A recent report from Brown University digs deeper into US financial support to the Zionist entity. - A listener asks Adam wha…
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Ask a Marxist - Part 3 (w/ Harvey Kaye) [PATREON PREVIEW]
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1:36Harvey Kaye returns for the dramatic final installment of our Ask a Marxist series. In this final episode, Rivka and Frank get Harvey’s take on the Democratic party, revolution, and what he would do as the *democratically elected* president of the U.S. 🤝 TO HEAR THE FULL EPISODE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON 🤝 www.patreon.com/movies_vs_capitalism For ne…
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Topics: - Adam discusses the campaign of extermination being carried out by “Israel”, backed by the US government, in Northern Gaza. - With “Israel” expanding it's genocide to Lebanon, Adam discusses how we are seeing the same tactics deployed by “Israel”, backed by the US government, to justify their war crimes and wholesale destruction of Lebanes…
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Rivka and Frank are back with another “duet” episode, diving into the 2012 horror-comedy The Cabin in the Woods. A Frank favorite, this film surprises with its sharp critique of capitalism's relentless need for human sacrifice. The duo also can’t resist touching on the latest political chatter sparked by Love Is Blind. For next week’s movie, we’ll …
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Topic: - Adam discusses the martyrdom of Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar. Support Gaza Funds: @Gazafunds on Twitter Gazafunds.com Support Sudan Funds: @SudanFundShare on Twitter sudanfunds.com Ask a question: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSePoVxf_Om6CWJMuuygqPFVn5iK6W_Pd3dwrw0NNFx8AlwJYw/viewform Follow Socraddicts on Twitter: @socraddictspod …
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Topics: - “Israel” commits another massacre at a hospital, burning Palestinians alive at Al Aqsa Martyrs Hospital. - Hezbollah strikes a major blow against the IOF, which once again removes the mask from the mainstream media showing their bias yet again. - A listener asks Adam his thoughts about recent interviews with Ta-Nehisi Coates. Support Gaza…
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Monty Python and the Holy Grail (w/ Zachary Marlow)
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1:29:28Rivka and Frank are joined by radical filmmaker and organizer with Moneyless Society, Zachary Marlow, for a silly-voiced conversation about the 1975 comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail. They discuss how the Pythons used comedy to speak truth to power within British society, the transformation of feudalism into capitalism into what some are now c…
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Topics: - Adam discusses a year after the start of the battle of Al Aqsa Flood and the genocide of Gaza. The failure of the West, it's politicians and media and how they're all complacent in the murder and dehumanization of Palestinians. - Iran responds to the Zionist entity. Articles used: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/99-us-doctors-who-volunt…
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Rivka and Frank are joined by award-winning infini-hyphenate artist Larry Powell (they/them) to discuss Steven Spielberg's 1991 classic Hook. Beloved by many, this live-action Peter Pan story starring Robin Williams doubles as a critique of capitalism's impact on family structure, reminding us of the importance of reconnecting with our inner child …
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Jenan Matari: Palestinian Roots & the Power of Social Media
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58:24I had the honor of speaking with award-winning Palestinian-American producer, content creator, and storyteller Jenan Matari back in June. Jenan has been harnessing the power of her voice and her social media platform to shine light on Palestine’s history and present reality amidst this genocide. We spoke about the ways that social media has been us…
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Episode 21 - “Israel” Assassinates Nasrallah
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57:47Topic: - Adam discusses the assassination of Hassan Nasrallah and what that means for Hezbollah, Lebanon, and the resistance as a whole. “Israel" invades Lebanon as Adam is recording and Adam discusses what he expects from a ground war between Hezbollah and the Zionist entity. Support Gaza Funds: @Gazafunds on Twitter Gazafunds.com Support Sudan Fu…
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Ask a Marxist - Part II (w/ Harvey Kaye) - [PATREON PREVIEW]
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2:01Rivka and Frank are rejoined by author, professor, and MVC’s resident historian Harvey Kaye for part two of Ask a Marxist. In this episode, Harvey names his favorite progressive speakers, continues debunking capitalist myths, and discuss current organizing strategies. The New Economic Bill of Rights - Comic Strip (Common Dreams) We will be posting …
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Topics: - “Israel” commits multiple terror attacks on Lebanon to initiate an all-out war with Hezbollah, killing nearly 500 Lebanese civilians alone on September 23rd. - Jake Tapper spreads a lie on CNN about Rep. Rashida Tlaib. Support Gaza Funds: @Gazafunds on Twitter Gazafunds.com Support Sudan Funds: @SudanFundShare on Twitter sudanfunds.com As…
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Slacker (w/ Marie Buck and Matthew Walker)
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1:37:14Rivka and Frank are joined by Marie Buck and Mathew Walker, co-authors of Spoilers (Golias Books, 2024), a book about watching movies with people you love, to discuss Richard Linklater’s 1991 film Slacker, an ode to Austin and Generation X. They dive into how the film captures the aimlessness of the era while embodying the distinct Slacker ethos. T…
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Topics: - Trump tries to incite a pogrom against Haitian immigrants in Ohio, expanding a long-tradition of US "otherizing" non-White populations - Ansar Allah strikes Tel Aviv, what does this tell us about the resistance axis? - A listener asks Adam about democrats coming out and attacking Jill Stein. Support Gaza Funds: @Gazafunds on Twitter Gazaf…
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Holding Apple Accountable with Palestinian Writer Tariq Ra’ouf
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1:18:40I’m joined by Tariq Ra’ouf, a Palestinian freelance journalist and advocate for diversity and inclusion who was recently fired by Apple after speaking out about the company’s complicity in and silence about the genocide in Gaza. After losing over a dozen family members, Tariq has been working with Palestinian and Congolese activists to organize an …
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This Week's Topics: - “Israel” murders an American activist and Genocide Joe does nothing. - The UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food issues a scathing report showing how Israel's starvation campaign in Gaza is so effective because it predates Oct 7th. - Australian National Broadcaster comes out and says what we have known for a long time: “I…
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Ask a Marxist - Part I (w/ Harvey Kaye)
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1:27:14Frank is joined once again by author, professor, and MVC all-star Harvey Kaye for a special episode: Ask a Marxist. In this episode, Harvey tackles listener questions, covering everything from debunking capitalist myths to recommended reading for those beginning their Marxist journey. (Rivka is on vacation but will return for part two.)" The New Ec…
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Episode 17 - F*ck Your Condemnations
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1:02:01Topics: - Both the U.S. and the U.K. take performative actions regarding the Genocide in Gaza - The Zionist Entity launches the largest aggression on the West Bank in over two decades - Western governments show their hypocrisy in what and who they condemn and what and who they ignore - A listener asks Adam's opinion about an English-language podcas…
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Rivka and Frank are joined by author, screenwriter, and director Jenna Cosgrove to discuss 1995 cult classic Showgirls. They unpack the film’s brutally honest depiction of the commodification of the female body and sexual exploitation, and the class divide between the Cheetah Club and the Stardust Hotel. They also discuss how Verhoeven is actually …
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Topics - The DNC refuses to allow a Palestinian speak at this year's DNC, while the "Uncommitted Movement" embarrasses themselves begging for crumbs. - A listener asks Adam's opinion about phase one of Hezbollah's response - Adam discusses a recent Human Rights Watch report that discusses systemic torture and abuse of Palestinian healthcare workers…
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Rivka and Frank are joined once again by comedian, writer, and illustrator Branson Reese to discuss the Marx Brothers' classic, Duck Soup. Together, they explore the anti-comedy style of the Marx Brothers, the political and cultural legacy of their work, and the film's anti-fascist and anarchic themes. Branson Reese Website Rude Tales of Magic Podc…
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