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It’s only the second episode of X2Z Movies, but that doesn’t mean that there isn’t time for a special! Besides, it’s Christmas, so of course maybe we should talk about… The post X2Z Movies e2. Is Die Hard a Christmas Movie? A Generational Debate appeared first on The VoxPopcast .

It’s that time of year again! That festive time at the end of the year when everyone gets together with friends and family and celebrates the true reason for the… The post e350. Cheesy Christmas Movies 2024 Extra Thirsty Edition appeared first on The VoxPopcast .

Now for something a little different. Welcome to X2Z Movies. This is Mav’s new mini-podcast where he is going to review movies (new and old) with his co-host (and niece)… The post X2Z Movies e1: Discovering ‘The Book of Life’ with Mav and Marie appeared first on The VoxPopcast .

As we close in on the end of the year, we reach that time when all pop culture podcasts do the tried and true tradition of reviewing the best content… The post e349. Things You Missed 2024 appeared first on The VoxPopcast .

It’s the holiday season and that means that it’s time to begin the tried and true and for some people massively neurotic holiday tradition: Present Shopping! In this episode, Mav… The post e348. The True Meaning of Gifting: Connection over Consumerism appeared first on The VoxPopcast .

Yes, we know the world is on fire, but that’s just going to be our status quo for the next several months. And it’s Thanksgiving week and we wanted to… The post e347. Jack vs. Jack: The Jack Off appeared first on The VoxPopcast .

Did you know there was a movie adaptation of the film Wicked released this week? If not then we assume you must not see any commercials or advertisements in your… The post e346: Over the Rainbow: Examining Wicked, Oz, and their Cultural Impact appeared first on The VoxPopcast .

For a show that was originally created in a comic book shop, we do surprisingly few episodes about comic books. Today is an opportunity to fix that. A few weeks… The post e345. Superpowers, Sex, and Science with Diana McCallum appeared first on The VoxPopcast .

Well, the US presidential election happened. And you’ve probably heard a ton about it. But we’re living in denial here at VoxPopcast so we’ve decided to pretend it’s still Halloween!… The post e344. Creepy Kids & Horror: Exploring Unsettling Youth in Film appeared first on The VoxPopcast .

Well, here we are. There’s only one day from the time this episode drops until the US Election. It’s not really a secret how we fall on presidential politics on… The post e343. 2024 US Election Special appeared first on The VoxPopcast .

Happy Halloween! As has been our tradition, we wanted to make sure we marked the season with a special episode or two highlighting the concepts of horror. On today’s episode,… The post e342. Creepy Dolls and the Freudian Uncanny appeared first on The VoxPopcast .

On this week’s “very special episode” of VoxPopcast, join Mav as he once again chaperones his university’s yearly game jam, “#Games4SocialImpact” at the University of Pittsburgh. On this yearly episode… The post e341. #Games4SocialImpact 2024: The Rise of Jerry appeared first on The VoxPopcast .

It’s October and we’re well into spooky season and like every year we like to spend that time diving into some of the more horror based pop culture we can… The post e340. Reimagining Dracula: a Conversation with Matt Wagner and Kelley Jones appeared first on The VoxPopcast .

Do you watch reality shows? No really. You can admit it. We won’t tell. We want to let you in on a secret. We actually watch some. In fact, we… The post e339. Why Do Smart People Like Trashy Reality Shows? appeared first on The VoxPopcast .

What does it mean to be a fan of a character? There have been millions of different interpretations of Batman and the character of Wolverine as he appears in Marvel… The post e338. Fandom and Identity: The Evolution of Beloved Characters appeared first on The VoxPopcast .

A couple weeks ago, Mav was watching a football game and he saw a commercial for a new TV show, Rescue: HI-Surf. It appeared to be an action procedural about… The post e337. Umm… So, is this like a Reboot?!? Or Something? appeared first on The VoxPopcast .

In all the years we’ve been doing this show we’ve worked under a very basic assumption: Everyone involved as a host, guest, or listener presumes that the pseudo academic discussion… The post e336. So, Why Pop Culture? appeared first on The VoxPopcast .

In today’s nostalgia driven, franchise driven, pop culture world sequels are obviously big business. But what do we do when sequels become too boring (and we can’t get the original… The post e335. Prequels Unraveled: Stitching Gaps or Snagging Cash? appeared first on The VoxPopcast .

In the last couple of weeks in America we’ve seen both San Diego Comic Con (SDCC) and the Democratic National Convention (DNC). These are quite possibly two of the nerdiest… The post e334. From DNC to SDCC: Comparing the Convention Experience appeared first on The VoxPopcast .

If one of the the primary functions of books and movies is to help us escape from the adversity of day to day life, then why do we have so… The post e333. Twisters, Titanics, & Terror: Deconstructing Disaster Narratives appeared first on The VoxPopcast .

So here’s a weird question for you… in a TV show like Batman, do the regular people know the phrase “dynamic duo?” In the movie Amazing Spider-Man Peter Parker uses… The post e332. The 4th Wall Bounce: The Reflexivity of Media and Culture appeared first on The VoxPopcast .

We’re quickly running out of summer and as we do the new school year is even more quickly approaching. That means, for those of us who teach classes… or who… The post e331. Understanding the Syllabus: Learning Frameworks and Inclusive Practices appeared first on The VoxPopcast .

If you’re a fan of geek media, you likely noticed two important things from Marvel Studios last week. One was the long-awaited release of Deadpool & Wolverine. The second was… The post e330. The Immortal Legacy: Aging Actors and Endless Franchises appeared first on The VoxPopcast .

It’s been a hell of a week. Ok, let’s face it… it’s been a hell of a summer. This is a pop culture show and so we try to stay… The post e329. Biographies, Blockbusters, And Biden! What a Week! appeared first on The VoxPopcast .

It’s been a weird week of American politics. And we can’t really keep up. Yeah, we know something big happened this week (the whole shakeup of the democratic nomination) but… The post e328. What’s the Deal with Presidential Assassinations? appeared first on The VoxPopcast .