The World Domination Committee

Hi darling, hi darling, hi darling, are you absolutely famished for a terrifying tale? Join us as we jack-into the world of renowned assassin Tasya Vos from the 2020 film "Possessor". How does director Brandon Cronenberg take on the mantle from his father to craft this psychological horror movie? Is the protagonist Vos' identity socially deconstructed as a result of trauma and manipulation from he...

Ahoy matey, join our crew as we sail into the historical adventures of today's villain: Zheng Yi Sao. For being the most successful pirate, why is Lady Zheng not a common household name like Blackbeard? How did her cultural background and information brokering contribute to her capabilities and leadership skills? And just what is the deal with her dead husband/adopted son/throuple situation, and h...

Cross my heart, hope to die, stick a (few) needle(s) in my eye... Today we are joined by THE ONLY FAN and future cult leader, Nav, to discuss Asami from the book and movie Audition . Is Audition a feminist revenge plot, or does it reinforce misogyny in the character arc of Asami? Did her retribution against Aoyama's betrayal seem justified, or were her deeds an overreaction? And was she really a v...

It's quick, it's clean, it's 'non-addictive'... this episode, we're covering manufacturers of OxyContin and the opioid epidemic: The Sackler Family and their company, Purdue Pharma. How did the Sackler family pioneer medical marketing and perpetuate false claims to get their pills into the public zeitgeist? Could the "Third Opium War" be directly attributed to Purdue Pharma and the Sackler's corru...

We've struck oil! For today's episode, venture into the early 1900s as we cover Daniel Plainview from the 2007 film There Will Be Blood. How did Daniel's opportunity, luck, and stoicism establish his place amongst the new gods of the era, and how did his ambition conflict with the old gods and their false prophet? Did Daniel ever truly love his son, or did he really just use him as a brand strateg...

Want to spend a day in the life of a Communist rice farmer? Come along on our holiday in Cambodia, where we uncover the dastardly deeds of dictator Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge. How did the influence of France's colonialism and philosophy shape Pol Pot's ideas of society and thus Cambodia? Was his intention truly to bring the people of Cambodia together, or was he really in it all just for the powe...

Let's head straight into a multiverse of madness by covering our first lady villain who just so happens to not actually be evil: the omni-dimensional reality bender from Everything Everywhere All At Once , Jobu Tupaki. How does generational trauma shape not only the protagonist Evelyn, but also Jobu as an "antagonist" to her mother? To what extent does nihilism drive Tupaki's villain's arc, and is...

We just can't get enough of demonic doctors and fucked up French people! Today's episode dives into the disgusting deeds of one of France's most notorious serial killers: "Dr." Marcel Petiot, aka "Dr. Satan"! How did Petiot's involvement in The Great War shape his future? Did his lack of empathy or his kleptomaniac urges drive his cruelty to those escaping Nazi-occupied France? And just why are so...

Since banning books has become such a hot commodity, today's episode delves into a notorious villain from a classic banned book: Humbert Humbert from Vladimir Nabokov's Lolita . What initially spurred on Humbert's obsession with 'Nymphets'? How did his conflicting desire to be a father vs. a fucker lead to his downfall? And just what were the true inspirations for this infamous villain? Give it a...

If you thought the spooky spaghetti about the Russian Sleep Experiment was bad, just wait until you learn about the very real MK ULTRA experiments done by today's heinous historical heathen: Dr. Donald Ewen Cameron. How did Cameron's involvement in the Nuremberg Trials spur his obsession with psychiatry and bring out his hubris? Was Cameron aware of CIA funding for his torturous experiments? And j...

Joined by two guest cultists - erm... members - of the World Domination Committee, X and Trynn are on the lam in the Wild, Wild West exploring the world of Dutch and the Van der Linde gang from the Red Dead Redemption series. How did Dutch's conflicting mentors shape or corrupt his goals for the future, and that of his gang? Did he really treat his members as family, or were they simply old dogs f...

For today's Lupercalia (aka Valentine's day) special, we're covering one of the most sadistic men in the 18th Century: Le Marquis de Sade. Or at least... he was sadistic enough to have the term coined after him! How did Sade's upbringing contribute to his treating people as objects? Were Sade's novels and plays really liberating and empowering? And was he really into eating shit? Give it a listen...

We're giving you a night call to tell you that the Driver is not all he's made out to be... Tonight's episode, we're going to dive into "Drive", the neo-noir crime thriller where the hero is not truly as he seems. Was it unjust to paint the Driver as a villain? Were his actions with the mob justified, or was he naively trying to protect something that wasn't his in the first place? And just what m...

Take a trip into the way, way-back machine with X and Trynn to learn about the shady activities of Robert Walpole, the first English Prime Minister. How did Wally's upbringing affect his use (and misuse) of government money? To what extent was Wally complicit in the South Sea Bubble? What even is the South Sea Bubble? And just how long did this head of lettuce last in parliament? Give it a listen...

For the first ever World Domination Committee meeting, hosts X and Trynn talk about creepy dentist and secret serial killer Seo Moon-Jo from the TV Series adaptation of the Korean webtoon "Hell is Other People" by Kim Yong-Ki. Was Seo justified in thinking his killings were art? Was he shaped by his adoptive mother and hostile home environment, or did he create it? And just why is everyone writing...