Colin Cox and Andrew Hicks

The Cluttered Desk

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We all have a cluttered desk. It's a space that holds what we want to read, watch, and think about. Join the hosts of The Cluttered Desk—Colin Cox and Andrew Hicks—as they talk literature, film, comic books, politics, critical theory, theology, and anything else that might tickle their fancy. The Cluttered Desk Podcast is produced and recorded in Bristol, Virginia, with music by Test Dream.

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Colin Cox and Andrew Hicks

Episodes

S14E4: To Me, My Nostalgia (X-Men '97) 30.04.2024 1:03:10

Welcome to The Cluttered Desk! In this episode, Andrew and Colin discuss the first five episodes of X-Men '97. Enjoy! *** The Coda: Hopadillo from Karbach Brewing and Jim's Organic Coffee Sweet Love Blend *** Here are links for this episode: Andrew's recommendation: This by Earth Suits Colin's recommendation: Bunny by Mona Awad and "Is There Something in the Movies?" by Samia *** Please contact...

S14E3: Ghost Protocols 30.03.2024 1:21:37

Welcome to The Cluttered Desk! In this episode, Andrew and Colin each discuss an idea or concept that has recently haunted them. Enjoy! *** The Coda: Andalusia Whisky Company's Stryker and Saint Arnold's Spring Spring Bock and Jim's Organic Coffee Sweet Love Blend *** Here are links for this episode: Andrew's recommendation: X-Men '97 Colin's recommendation: X-Men '97 and the productivity app Not...

S14E2: Deadpool 2 (Tolkien's Version) 28.02.2024 1:21:09

Welcome to The Cluttered Desk! In this episode, Andrew and Colin discuss the 2018 film Deadpool 2. Enjoy! *** Episode Notes: Tolkien's essay references in this episode is available here. *** The Coda: Saint Arnold Tarnation Unreasonably Strong Ale and Jim's Organic Coffee Sweet Love Blend *** Here are links for this episode: Andrew's recommendation: The podcast, Straight White American Jesus Co...

S14E1: Personal Shopper (2016) 27.01.2024 1:16:50

Welcome to The Cluttered Desk! In this episode, Andrew and Colin discuss the 2016 film Personal Shopper. Enjoy! *** Episode Notes: The Why Theory episode about Freud's "Mourning and Melancholia" is available here. *** The Coda: Winking Owl Wine and Jim's Organic Coffee Sweet Love Blend *** Here are links for this episode: Andrew's recommendation: The Lighthouse (2019) and The Killing of the Scared...

S13E12: Cluttered Desk, eh? Doesn't ring a bell 28.12.2023 1:15:05

Welcome to The Cluttered Desk! In this annual Simpsons episode, Andrew and Colin discuss Springfield's primary antagonist, C. Montgomery Burns. Enjoy! *** Episodes: "Last Exit to Springfield" (4.17) "Rosebud" (5.4) "Two Dozen and One Greyhounds" (6.20) *** The Coda: Celebration IPA from Sierra Nevada *** Here are links for this episode: Andrew's recommendation: The Beach House (2019) Colin's reco...

S13E11: The Maternal Masculine Figure in The Intern (2015) 30.11.2023 1:21:29

Welcome to The Cluttered Desk! In this episode, Andrew and Colin discuss masculinity, femininity, and the 2015 film, The Intern. Enjoy! *** The Coda: Andrew: Samuel Adams Winter Lager Colin: Very Old Barton *** Here are links for this episode: Andrew's recommendation: Mike Flanagan's Letterboxd page, Sensor (2020) , and No One Will Save You (2023) Colin's recommendation: Hannah McGregor's book...

S13E10: "Prepare yourself to ingest 15 pounds of raw cluttered desk meat" 31.10.2023 1:19:28

Welcome to The Cluttered Desk! In this episode, Andrew and Colin go primal by exploring food theory and The Liver King! Enjoy! Theory text: Claude Fischler, "Food, Self and Indentity" *** The Coda: Andrew: Montucky Cold Snack Colin: A red wine, maybe? *** Here are links for this episode: Andrew's recommendation: The Fall of the House of Usher (miniseries) and Angel in Realtime by Gang of Youths Co...

S13E9: The beer garden of liberty must be refreshed with the blood of senators and Ph.D. candidates 30.09.2023 1:11:31

Welcome to The Cluttered Desk! In this episode, Andrew and Colin discuss Andrew's dissertation prospectus defense and Ted Cruz's fight for libation liberty! Enjoy! *** The Coda: Andrew: Jim Beam Double Oak Twice Barrelled Colin: Hopping Nomad IPA *** Here are links for this episode: Andrew's recommendation: What We Do in the Shadows (series) Colin's recommendation: More Suits and Joan Didion's Po...

S13E8: Deadpool (2016) 31.08.2023 1:04:59

Welcome to The Cluttered Desk! In this episode, Andrew and Colin discuss the 2016 film Deadpool . Enjoy! *** The Coda: Andrew: Sauvignon Blanc Colin: Highland Brewing's Clawhammer *** Here are links for this episode: Andrew's recommendation: Marvel Snap Colin's recommendation: More Suits and trying the chips on an omlette dish from The Bear *** Please contact us at any of these locations: Websit...

S13E7: Andrew's Cat Has Feelings: On Affect Theory 31.07.2023 1:25:42

Welcome to The Cluttered Desk! In this episode, Andrew and Colin explore Affect Theory, a theoretical framework that organizes and defines different "affects," which is to say, feelings and emotions. Enjoy! *** Episode Resources: The Affect Theory Reader, edited by Melissa Gregg and Gregory J. Seigworth Cruel Optimism by Lauren Berlant The Work of Mari Ruti Witch, Please episode on Motherhood W...

S13E6: Spencer (2021) 20.06.2023 1:14:53

Welcome to The Cluttered Desk! In this episode, Andrew and Colin discuss the 2021 film Spencer. They discuss the film as a potential gothic text and complicate its ending by thinking through the film's many genre shifts. Enjoy! *** The Coda: Andrew: Balcones Pilgrimage After Peat Single Malt Whiskey Colin: Sam Adams Boston Lager *** Here are links for this episode: Andrew's recommendation: Th...

S13E5: Andrew Hicks Enters the (Re)Home Stretch 25.05.2023 1:02:05

Welcome to The Cluttered Desk! In this episode, Andrew updates Colin on his Ph. D. exploits by defining and describing the dissertation prospectus. *** The Coda: Andrew: Montucky Cold Snack by MCS Colin: Summerfest by Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. *** Here are links for this episode: Andrew's recommendations: The Bear (2022) Colin's recommendations: Coffee and Cigarettes (2003) *** Please contact us a...

S13E4: Thomas Wolfe's The Lost Boy 30.04.2023 58:20

Welcome to The Cluttered Desk! In this episode, Andrew and Colin discuss the Thomas Wolfe novella, The Lost Boy. Here is a full-text version of the text: http://xroads.virginia.edu/~DRBR/wolfe.html *** The Coda: Andrew: Summer Pils from Saint Arnold Colin: Ruby Red American Ale from Fat Bottom Brewing *** Here are links for this episode: Andrew's recommendations: Brand New Cherry Flavor Colin...

S13E3: English Majors...Assemble. 31.03.2023 1:09:39

Welcome to The Cluttered Desk! In this episode, Andrew and Colin discuss a long-form essay published in The New Yorker that caused every English major to have a Twitter meltdown. From The New Yorker: "The End of the English Major" by Nathan Heller *** The Coda: Andrew: Banger Nights from Saint Arnold Colin: Ruby Red American Ale from Fat Bottom Brewing *** Here are links for this episode: Andrew...

S13E2: PhD Level Grinding 28.02.2023 1:13:44

Welcome to The Cluttered Desk! In this episode, Andrew and Colin draft their favorite aspects of graduate school. *** The Coda: Andrew: 4 Giants and the Haze of Destiny from Founders Brewing Co. Colin: Pernicious IPA from Wicked Weed Brewing *** Here are links for this episode: Andrew's recommendations: The Ted Lasso Season 3 Teaser Trailer and making hummus at home Colin's recommendations: She...

S13E1: X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) 31.01.2023 1:08:17

Welcome to The Cluttered Desk! In this episode, Andrew and Colin discuss the 2014 superhero film X-Men: Days of Future Past. Enjoy! *** The Coda: Andrew: Uncle Nearest 1865 Premium Aged Whiskey Colin: Eighty from Yee-Haw Brewing Company *** Here are links for this episode: Andrew's recommendations: Knifepoint Horror: "Colony" and "Gifters" Colin's recommendations: Station Agent (2003) *** Plea...

S12E12: The Simpsons! Volume 2 31.12.2022 1:25:09

Welcome to The Cluttered Desk Podcast! In this episode, Andrew and Colin return to The Simpsons with a few Lisa-centric episodes. Enjoy! Episodes: *** The Coda: Andrew: Montucky Snackable Light Beer Colin: Dunkin' Decaf Coffee *** Here are links for this episode: Andrew's recommendations: Cunk on Earth Colin's recommendations: Taylor Swift's Midnights and Bob Dylan's Christmas in the Heart **...

S12E11: Bingeable Jesus Content 27.11.2022 1:09:49

Welcome to The Cluttered Desk Podcast! In this episode, Andrew and Colin explore several ways Christianity functions as a commodity. Enjoy! *** The Coda: Andrew: Festbier by SpindleTap Brewery Colin: A red wine from Aldi (maybe the $8 bottle?) *** Here are links for this episode: Andrew's recommendations: What Would Jesus Deconstruct? by John D. Caputo and Barbarian (2022) Colin's recommendatio...

S12E10: Andrew Hicks, The Greatest Show on Earth 26.10.2022 1:17:11

Welcome to The Cluttered Desk Podcast! In this episode, Andrew and Colin explore the newest phase of Andrew's Ph. D. process. In addition, they discuss a text on one of Andrew's reading lists: Ralph Ellison's masterpiece, Invisible Man . *** The Coda: Andrew: Kombucha and Bourbon Colin: A red wine from Aldi (maybe the $8 bottle?) *** Here are links for this episode: Andrew's recommendations: Th...

S12E9: Maintenance Phase and Vulnerable Conversations 30.09.2022 1:03:41

Welcome to The Cluttered Desk Podcast! In this episode, Andrew and Colin discuss the informational podcast Maintenance Phase . In addition, they explore ways of having conversations while feeling vulnerable and how their podcast listening sensibilities have changed and evolved over the life of The Cluttered Desk Podcast. *** The Coda: Andrew: Oktoberfest 2022 by St. Arnold Brewing Company Colin:...

S12E8: More X-Men Content! (House of X/Powers of X) 30.08.2022 1:28:39

Welcome to The Cluttered Desk Podcast! In this episode, Andrew and Colin discuss Jonathan Hickman's House of X/Powers of X. Enjoy! *** The Coda: Andrew: Winking Owl Cabernet Sauvignon Colin: Jack Daniel's Bottled-in-Bond *** Here are links for this episode: Andrew's recommendations: The Tumbler's Willy Podcast Colin's recommendations: Unholy: Why White Evangelicals Worship at the Altar of Donald...

S12E7: My Two Mutant Dads (X-Men: First Class) 27.07.2022 1:31:39

Welcome to The Cluttered Desk Podcast! In this episode, Andrew and Colin return to the X-Men film franchise by discussing the groovy 2011 reboot, X-Men: First Class. Enjoy! *** The Coda: Andrew: AVL IPA from Highland Brewing Company Colin: Wild Turkey Longbranch from Wild Turkey *** Here are links for this episode: Andrew's recommendations: Aunty Donna's Big Ol' House of Fun and House of X an...

S12E6: Russian Doll, Season 2 27.06.2022 1:33:46

Welcome to The Cluttered Desk Podcast! In this episode, Andrew and Colin return to the Netflix series Russian Doll, which released its second season earlier this month. Enjoy! *** The Coda: Andrew: The Hungarian Hicks (The Poor Man's Gin and Tonic) -New Amsterdam Gin -Strawberry Sparkling Water -Lime Juice Colin: Pabst Blue Ribbon beer *** Here are links for this episode: Andrew's recommendation:...

S12E5: The Babe Ruth Diet 31.05.2022 1:16:09

Welcome to The Cluttered Desk Podcast! In this episode, Andrew and Colin discuss Andrew's first experience at an academic conference and the recent SNL sketch, "50s Baseball Broadcast" featuring Natasha Lyonne. Enjoy! *** Here is a link to the SNL sketch we discuss in this episode: https://youtu.be/qrQEnCajwdM *** The Coda: Andrew: Dr. Enuf Colin: Jim's Organic Coffee *** Here are links for this...

S12E4: Baseball! 28.04.2022 1:14:56

Welcome to The Cluttered Desk Podcast! In this episode, Colin welcomes special guest Jason Hardy to discuss interesting narratives for the new Major League Baseball season. Plus, they take a moment and pitch Andrew on teams to follow this season. Enjoy! *** The Coda: Jason: Modelo Especial Colin: The Federalist Cabernet Sauvignon *** Here are links for this episode: Jason's recommendation: The...