The VoxPopcast

When’s the last time you hung out at the mall? We don’t mean when is the last time you went to a mall, ran in, got something and left. When… The post e217. Online Shopping, Thrifting, and The Death of Mall Culture appeared first on The VoxPopcast .

If you haven’t had a chance to see the new Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers movie, you probably should watch it. It’s maybe the perfect blend of nostalgia, humor and… The post e216. Chip’n Dale: Rescue Rangers & The Art Of The Cameo appeared first on The VoxPopcast .

Does it bother you when you’re watching your favorite steamy teen drama on TV and they add a formulaic subplot about two step siblings who suddenly fall in love. What… The post e215. Taboo Teen TV Tropes appeared first on The VoxPopcast .

Have you ever done that thing where you’re doing some work, and you toss on a Netflix documentary, just to have some background noise going. You’re not really trying to… The post e214. How To Make A Great Documentary! (and Why?) appeared first on The VoxPopcast .

If you follow the American movie landscape then you probably know that this weekend the box office has been set on fire by Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.… The post e213. Everything Everywhere in the Multiverse of VoxPopcast appeared first on The VoxPopcast .

There’s no shortage of movies, TV shows, comics and other media that are “gritty reboots” of older series or property. Sometimes these are official reboots, like the reimagining of Battlestar… The post e212. Pour Some Gritty On It! appeared first on The VoxPopcast .

Regular listeners of our show will know that the last couple weeks we have devoted to #PCAACA22, the annual conference for the Pop Culture Association. Two weeks ago, we devoted… The post e211. #PCAACA22: The Presentations appeared first on The VoxPopcast .

For the last several weeks the hosts of VoxPopcast have been preparing for a conference. Well, that was this week! Last week you heard our conference workshop where we tried… The post e210. #PCAACA22: The Afterparty appeared first on The VoxPopcast .

This week we’re going to try something a little different on the show. We’ve been mentioning in the past few weeks that we several of the hosts and our most… The post e209. PCA2022 Conference Paper Workshop & Preview appeared first on The VoxPopcast .

Last year, we (like many people) were so overcome with the Netflix show Bridgerton that we recorded not one but two episodes about it. We weren’t the only ones. It was a runaway sensation.… The post e208. What Time Is It? It’s Bridgerton Time! (Again) appeared first on The VoxPopcast .

“Nec audiendi qui solent dicere, Vox populi, vox Dei, quum tumultuositas vulgi semper insaniae proxima sit.” The Latin quote (a letter from Alcuin of York to Charlemagne the Great) we… The post e207. The Voice of the Crowd is Close to Madness! appeared first on The VoxPopcast .

If you’re a movie fan then you might know that the Oscars are coming up next weekend. In fact, you probably even know if you’re not a movie fan. The… The post e206. Return of the Oscars Preview – 2022 appeared first on The VoxPopcast .

If you’re a regular listener of this show then you no doubt are aware that the Batman was released in cinemas last week. At the current moment, it is in… The post e205. Why Do We Love Batman? appeared first on The VoxPopcast .

It’s the episode you’ve been waiting for! The one where we talk about The Emoji Movie! 😝 Ok… maybe not… well, a little, but for good reason. One aspect of… The post e204. Viral Grammar: Rhetoric, Semiotics, and Emoji appeared first on The VoxPopcast .

Can you tell the difference between Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Gucci, and Versace? What about Michael Kors, Tom Ford, Alexander McQueen and Jimmy Choo? Do you even know who these… The post e203. Consumption, Capitalism, and the Culture of Luxury Fashion appeared first on The VoxPopcast .

Every once in a while the world of weekly pop culture and the world of literary academia collide so totally that the world notices even outside of our show. Last… The post e202. To Kill a Mockingbird… and a Maus — Censorship & Book Banning appeared first on The VoxPopcast .

Despite the fact that it is perennially one of the best selling genres in literature, Romance is often looked down upon. Part of this is simple misogyny; as a culture… The post e201. The Romance Show: (Hannah wouldn’t let us call) Love In The Time Of COVID appeared first on The VoxPopcast .

It’s unbelievable, but somehow we’ve been doing this for 200 episodes! It’s time to celebrate. One today’s episode we look back on nearly four years of podcasting AND we discuss… The post e200. Secret Origins Starring VoxPopcast: Special Anniversary Edition appeared first on The VoxPopcast .

Nancy Drew may be one of the most enduring figures in American Popular culture. First premiering in 1930, she predates Superman, Donald Duck, the Lone Ranger, two US states, FM… The post e199. Nancy Drew & the Hidden Staircase to Pop Culture Immortality appeared first on The VoxPopcast .

If you’ve been or known any kid who has gone to an American school in the last 50 years or so you’ve probably heard the advice to “get into STEM”… The post e198. STEM vs Humanities: the Clatter in the Classroom appeared first on The VoxPopcast .

Way back on episode 170 we did a show talking about Serialization. As is often the case on our show… we resolved nothing. But we did note that there was… The post e197. Serialization II: Electric Boogaloo (or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Franchise) appeared first on The VoxPopcast .

It’s that time of year again. Every year the hosts of Voxpopcast play a fantasy box office game! Even though it’s only the second week of the year, we are… The post e196. The 2022 Box Office Draft! appeared first on The VoxPopcast .

2021 is over! It’s hard to believe that because in a lot of ways it still feels like it’s 2020. But somehow, a whole year went by nonetheless. And, since… The post e195. 34 Great Things You Missed in 2021! appeared first on The VoxPopcast .

Spies may be one of the longest standing genres in pop culture. From James Bond to Maxwell Smart to Jason Bourne, spies have been ever present on the screen for… The post e194. Dr. Golden Spies From V.O.X.P.O.P with Love appeared first on The VoxPopcast .

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! If you’ve been listening to this show for a while then you know that the winter holidays mean that we celebrate a certain tradition on… The post e193. Cheesy Christmas Movies 3 appeared first on The VoxPopcast .