The Unpopular Opinionist

2023 was a wash, but you can now come explore a new year of new and even more unpopular opinions with me, Jess Starling, here at the Unpopular Opinionist! Don't forget to bring a journal for those big feelings, and a friend to help you process! Don't forget to come join my Ko-Fi, and follow me on social media! @the_esoteric_espresso_queen on IG and Threads @transient.horror on TikTok, YouTube and...

Thank you for listening to this episode of The Unpopular Opinionist! Please make sure to follow me on social media to stay updated on current episodes and videos! It took a lot of courage for me to publish this episode, and I'm expecting a lot of backlash, but it needs to keep being said, and these people need to keep being exposed.

Thank you for choosing The Unpopular Opinionist! I'd like to make a minor correction, it actually wasn't Moustapha Akkad that hand picked Rob Zombie to carry on the Halloween franchise, it was his son, Mallak Akkad. Other than that, I stand by everything you're about to hear in this episode, so if you wanna duke it out about how I feel about the Halloween franchise, you can find me on Instagram, @...

In this episode, I talk about age gap relationships, how and when they become problematic, and how sometimes adults can still behave in inappropriate ways towards minors, even when it's not necessarily sexual or romantic in nature. I also touch a bit on grooming, and how it's more than possible to groom without an age gap, let alone when there is a significant one. Please consider subscribing, and...

Welcome to The Unpopular Opinionist on Anchor! In this episode, I talk about how the way the Jedi raised Anakin Skywalker, is similar to how a lot of adoptees in the real world are raised, and I ask everyone to look at why it's so much easier to have sympathy for fictional dictators like Anakin, than it is the real people who experience the same things he did, but didn't grow up to harm others on...

Welcome to the Unpopular Opinionist podcast! In this episode, I talk about why people care about popularity, and why people who are what's known as "status seekers", should be considered walking red flags!

After months of recovering from a creative funk, I am BACK! Please forgive the weak audio quality, I just rearranged my studio space, and didn’t have my good microphone set up yet! Discussing the future of the podcast, and the rest of my content in the coming year!

In this episode, I talk about all things Spiderman related, including one of the most iconic moments in comic history, the death of Gwen Stacy. If you love to argue about Spiderman as much as Ido, this episode is for you! Don’t forget to check out @eeq_artist on TikTok to continue the discussion!

In this episode, I talk about why Tarantino being racist, or misogynist, is the *least* of the things we should be criticizing him for, when he built his career on selling the stories of marginalized voices off our backs.

In this episode, I have a bit of a vent about intellectual dishonesty and laziness on social media. Subscribe to join me!

In this episode, I discuss the kinds of people who equate being expected to have consequences for your behavior, with being a victim. Subscribe to the podcast, or find me on Twitter, @the esoteric espresso queen!

In this episode, I talk about how I would have enjoyed the television show Psych more, if they hadn't included a romantic relationship. Don't kill me please, I still love the show!

In this (short) episode, I talk about why we should be celebrating Krampus during the winter season, instead of Santa. At some point, the Santa legend served a purpose, that the world has since grown out of. Krampus is a much better representation of society's needs in this regard in 2020, listen in for my reasons why!

In this episode, I talk about Percy Jackson and the Olympians, and why it's sometimes okay if the movies deviate from the source material.

Thanks for tuning in! In this episode, I discuss American Horror Story's serial killing spectre, Tate Langdon, and how mental illness is represented to the public.

In this episode, I talk about why Halloween lost its magic, and why it no longer scares me! Come join me as I advocate AGAINST Halloween being the spookiest night of the year!

In this episode, I discuss how it could very well be possible that three of the most popular, and well known Disney villains, Jafar, Hades and Maleficent, just may, in fact, actually be the real heroes of their stories. If you enjoy off the wall film and game theories, this is the podcast for you!

In this episode, I discuss how I feel about the television franchise Power Rangers being so heavily marketed to young children, and I share thoughts about the social issues brought up throughout the series' nearly 30 year history. Thanks for tuning in!

Respect your elders! In this episode, I talk about how I've been treated by fellow music fans because of my age, and how angry it makes me! Let me know if you agree!

In this episode, I talk about how our obsession with looks, as a culture in general, almost cost us an entire genre of music.

In this episode, I discuss the reasons why we should be treating service industry workers with more respect.

Do parasocial relationships indicate deeper mental health issues that need to be addressed professionally? Listen to this episode to find out!

In this episode, I discuss gatekeeping in the punk music community!

In this episode, we tackle the not quite unpopular opinion that most, if not all, Disney villains, deserve a redemption arc.

In this episode, I talk about disability advocacy, and the ways we can push our favorite shows, movies and music to be, and do better with the way they represent disabilities.