RSM Media

Retro Sass Mutation

Society EN ↓ 34 episodes

Discovering connections and hidden meanings between seemingly unrelated topics.

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RSM Media

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Society

Podcast website

www.retrosassmutation.com

Latest episode

Jan 9, 2024

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Episodes

Ep. 34 - From Prehistoric Practices to Present-Day Polarization 09.01.2024

This episode examines the connecting threads between the documentaries Unknown: Cave of Bones and The Insurrectionist Next Door. Join us as Ozzie and Kristian discuss how prehistoric practices inform our understanding of the causes of our nation's present-day polarization.  

Ep. 33 - Waco: American Apocalypse and Who Killed Robert Wone? 16.05.2023

This episode analyzes the unexpected connections between the documentaries Waco: American Apocalypse and Who Killed Robert Wone?

Ep. 32 - Extending Human Life and Trouble at Disney 05.04.2023

In this episode, we'll compare and discuss the latest scientific breakthroughs in extending human life and delve into Disney's current challenges.

Ep. 31 - ChatGPT and Flat Earthers 09.01.2023

Join us as we explore the bizarre connections between ChatGPT, artificial intelligence, and those who falsely believe the earth is flat.

Ep. 30 - Zuckerberg's Metaverse and JT Leroy 22.10.2022

Join us as we explore the hidden connections between Mark Zuckerberg's struggling metaverse and one of the greatest literary hoaxes, JT Leroy. 

Ep. 29 - House of Hammer and Katrina Babies 06.10.2022

Join us as we explore the unexpected connections between the documentaries House of Hammer and Katrina Babies. 

Ep. 28 - The Secret Lives of Fungi and Monkeypox 14.09.2022

In this episode, we discuss and compare the secret lives of fungi and the impact of monkeypox on the LGBTQIA+ community. 

Ep. 27 - Malice at the Palace and Men Not Attending College 18.09.2021

In this podcast episode, we discuss the Netflix documentary Malice at the Palace and Douglas Belkin’s expose in the Wall Street Journal on why a generation of men choose not to attend college. 

Ep. 26 - 100 Foot Wave and Grace the Robot 09.09.2021

Is thrill-seeking uniquely human? Will medical robots revolutionize healthcare, or will they revolutionize the very fabric of our nature? Join us as hosts Ozzie Ramadan and Kristian Markus compare and discuss the HBO Max documentary 100 Foot Wave, featuring legendary big wave surfer Garrett McNamara and the rise of Grace and Sophia the Robot.

Ep. 25 - Bob Ross and Barack Obama 01.09.2021

In this episode, we compare and discuss the documentary Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed and Matt Taibi's article 'The Vanishing Legacy of Barack Obama.'

Ep. 24 - Cryptocurrency Addiction and The Swamp 25.08.2021

This podcast episode compares and discusses the rise of cryptocurrency addiction and the HBO documentary, The Swamp, which examines how money has overtaken Congress. 

Ep. 23 - Apple TV's 'Physical' and Fooling Facial Recognition Software 17.08.2021

In this episode, we compare and discuss the cultural shifts explored in the comedy-drama television series 'Physical' and the dangers of facial recognition software.  

Ep. 22 - Masters of the Universe: Revelation and Toxic Fandom 08.08.2021

In this episode,  we compare and discuss Kevin Smith’s Masters of the Universe: Revelation and the impacts of toxic fandom with special guest David Reddish, author, journalist, and Entertainment Editor at Queerty. 

Ep. 21 - The Genius of Cuttlefish and The Illusion of Consumer Choice 01.08.2021

In this episode, we compare and discuss the underappreciated genius of cuttlefish and the illusion of consumer choice the food industry doesn't want you to know about. 

Ep. 20 - CRISPR and California Exodus 24.07.2021

In this episode, we compare and discuss the extent to which humanity will alter every aspect of itself using the gene-editing technology of CRISPR and the truth behind California’s population exodus.  

Ep. 19 - Yoga Moms and What Identical Twins Reveal 06.07.2021

This episode discusses and compares how conspiracy theories have infiltrated the Yoga industry and the latest research into what identical twins tell us about the nature vs. nurture debate. 

Ep. 18 - Bo Burnham and Nero 22.06.2021

In this episode, we compare and discuss Bo Burnham's Netflix special Inside,  which explores the consequences of living in a digital world, and Rebecca Mead's New Yorker article, "How Nasty Was Nero, Really?"

Ep. 17 - UFOs and Burnout 14.06.2021

In this episode, we discuss how recent validation of UFOs stands to impact humanity's understanding of itself and the modern-day, widely-shared experience of burnout. 

Ep. 16 - The Crime of the Century and Love, Death & Robots 05.06.2021

In this episode, we compare Alex Gibney's documentary 'The Crime of the Century' exploring the pharmaceutical industry's role in creating the opioid crisis and Season 2 of the Emmy-winning animation anthology series 'Love, Death & Robots.'

Ep. 15 - Paris Hilton and Police Brutality 28.05.2021

In this episode, we discuss and compare the life of pioneering social media icon Paris Hilton and the systemic injustice of police brutality. 

Ep. 14 - Sasquatch and Sexbots 20.05.2021

Is Sasquatch real? Will sexbots solve what ails incels? In this episode, we compare and discuss Hulu's true-crime documentary Sasquatch featuring the investigative journalism of David Holthouse and the increasing sophistication and impact of robotic sex dolls.

Ep. 13 - Bald and Bankrupt and John Stuart Mill 13.05.2021

In this episode, we discuss and compare the extraordinary adventures of YouTube travel vlogger Bald and Bankrupt (also known as Benjamin Rich) and the foundational, 19th-century philosophy of John Stuart Mill.

Ep. 12 - Rick and Morty and Internet Seer Michael Goldhaber 05.05.2021

In this episode, we compare the inimitable misadventures and trenchant wisdom of Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon's adult animated science fiction sitcom Rick and Morty and Charlie Warzel’s NY Times article “I talked to the Cassandra of the Internet Age" on Michael Goldhaber and his insights on how the internet is rewiring our brains. 

Ep. 11 - The GOP Identity Crisis After Trump and 1918 Germany 27.04.2021

In this episode, we discuss and compare Jochen Bittner’s article “1918 Germany Has A Warning for America” and Nicholas Lemann’s article “The Republican Identity Crises After Trump.”

Ep. 10 - Pixar's Soul and Inmate Mathematician Christopher Havens 20.04.2021

In this episode, we discuss and compare Disney and Pixar's animated film Soul and the life of Christopher Havens, a convicted murderer turned accomplished number theorist who not only rediscovers his love of math while in prison but also his salvation.

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