Episodes

Thirty-nine years ago, NBC debuted the sitcom A Different World. Originally a spin-off of the The Cosby Show, following Lisa Bonet’s Denise Huxtable characters, the show slowly evolved into an… The post e443. Revisiting Hillman: Bridging the Generations of A Different World appeared first on The VoxPopcast.

Once upon a time TV was the centerpiece of the American monoculture. But that time is over. Gone are the days where there were three TV channels and it has… The post e442. Is Classic TV Dead? The Evolution of Viewing in the Streaming Age appeared first on The VoxPopcast.

Are you watching Lanterns? Ratings and critical response imply that you very well might be. Which is why we’re talking about ti again. If you’re wondering “wait, didn’t you do… The post e441. In Blackest Night: a Deep Dive into the World of Lanterns appeared first on The VoxPopcast.

The Internet is a dark and horrible place. Deep down, I think we all know that. And maybe it’s only gotten darker and more horrible over time. It really doesn’t… The post e440. The Dark Internet: Navigating the Algorithm and the Dark Web of Public Opinion appeared first on The VoxPopcast.

Something occurred to us last week with the release of the very funny Coyote vs. Acme. There sure are a lot of movies, TV shows, and other properties that star… The post e439. Legal Dramas and Pop Culture: Unpacking Courtroom Fantasies appeared first on The VoxPopcast.

Have you ever seen those ads for those over the top melodramatic drama movies on TikTok or Facebook or Instagram Reels or Youtube shorts? And by ads, we mean basically…… The post e438. Vertical MicroDramas: Fad or the Dawning of a New Age? appeared first on The VoxPopcast.

Every once in a while an adaptation property really surprises us by capturing the cultural zeitgeist far more than its source material would imply that it should. That seems to… The post e437. In Brightest Day: The History and Popularity of Green Lantern appeared first on The VoxPopcast.

Obviously, Artificial Intelligence has been a big topic in the news of late. But in the world of pop culture, it really isn’t anything new. A.I. has been a huge… The post e436. Robotic Dreams and Digital Nightmares: Is A.I the Monster… or the Mirror? appeared first on The VoxPopcast.

Let’s talk about zines! Why? Because in many ways, they are one of the oldest and most revered artifacts of grassroots pop culture. Also, it turns out that pretty much… The post e435. Zines! Where Art Meets Activism appeared first on The VoxPopcast.

So there’s a weird thing that happens when you get older. You start to realize that the things that seem indelibly important to you simply don’t matter to younger generations.… The post e434. History is History! appeared first on The VoxPopcast.

Spider-Man, Spider-Man does whatever a spider can… So if you’re the kind of person who listens to this show, you no doubt know that a new Spider-man movie, Spider-Man: Brand… The post e433. Spider-Man: Masks, Myths, and Media appeared first on The VoxPopcast.

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you probably know that the biggest movie in the world for the last week has been Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. Despite a concerted… The post e432. The Odyssey and Greek Myth: The Enduring Legacy of Ancient Classics appeared first on The VoxPopcast.

Behind every great villain is… frankly, well, often there’s another bigger villain pulling the strings. But the truth is, while we often celebrate “the big bad” some of the most… The post e431. Henchmen, Heavies, Minions & Muscle: Narrative Dynamics of the Hired Goon appeared first on The VoxPopcast.

To a lot of people “comics” seems to mean superheroes. So much that “comic book movies” is the term that we sometimes use for what should properly be called “superhero… The post e430. Tyrant: Dinosaurs and the Evolution of Indie Comics appeared first on The VoxPopcast.

Aliens are one of the most enduring concepts in popular culture. It makes sense really. If we know there are other planets then it stands to reason that we might… The post e429. Out of this World: Alien Archetypes in Pop Culture appeared first on The VoxPopcast.

If you pay attention to the weekly pop-culture media landscape you might be aware that a new Supergirl movie released the weekend before this episode. It performed… somewhat underwhelmingly at… The post e428. The Supergirl Legacy: The Evolution of the Maid of Might appeared first on The VoxPopcast.

Everyone is always complaining that no one makes any new movies anymore. Pop culture is seemingly just a continuous rehash of stuff that we used to have decades ago. Except… The post e427. From He-Man to Toy Story: Nostalgia’s Role in 2020s Entertainment appeared first on The VoxPopcast.

A few weeks ago, Mav was talking with friend of the show Joe Darowski about a new class Joe is teaching at Bringham Young University called “Technology & Narrative”. Joe… The post e426. Narrative & Technology (& Narrative) Syllabus Special appeared first on The VoxPopcast.

Entertainment Weekly recently published an article by Derek Lawrence that made the somewhat shocking claim that “movies are more likely to star an actor named Chris than women over 60.”… The post e425. Chrises vs Women Over 60! Media Literacy and Aging in Hollywood appeared first on The VoxPopcast.

One of the problems we, as Americans, often have is when we look at popular culture, we assume a very American point of view. Because all of the hosts of… The post e424. Exploring Eurovision: A Look at the World’s Greatest Stage Spectacle appeared first on The VoxPopcast.

There’s a movie coming out next weekend starring comedian Nate Bargatze called The Breadwinner. Curiously, even though we were aware of it, not one of the five co-hosts on the… The post e423. Father Knows Less: Unpacking Bad Dad Stereotypes in Film appeared first on The VoxPopcast.

The Heist may be one of the popular pop culture tropes of all time. And yet, we’ve never talked about it before. So you know what that means. It’s time… The post e422. Anatomy of a Heist: More Than Just Stealing appeared first on The VoxPopcast.

Recently, Maggie Gyllenhaal took a swing at a reboot of the horror classic The Bride of Frankenstein and released The Bride. Unfortunately, not many people saw it. But it begs… The post e421. Here Comes the Bride! Feminism and Frankenstein appeared first on The VoxPopcast.

It’s summer! Ok, maybe it’s not quite summer summer, but it is summer movie season as the U.S box office. There’s a lot of movies coming out this summer, but… The post e420. 2026 Summer Movie Preview appeared first on The VoxPopcast.