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Gay Flags and Lavender Scares ft. Huw Lemmey
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04/11/22 • 70 min
Series 2 ends with a bang, and some serious vexillology: talking homonationalism, gay villages, the commercialisation of Pride, the history of criminalisation of LGBTQ people, the Gay End of History, and this flag - The Pink Jack, with legendary writer and podcaster, Bad Gays' Huw Lemmey.
Bad Gays: A Homosexual History is published by Verso on 31 May 2022 and you can (and should) pre-order it RIGHT NOW.
Huw Lemmey's Utopian Drivel Substack is here.
The Bad Gays podcast, which Huw hosts with Ben Miller, is here.
If you've enjoyed Cursed Objects so far, please support our Patreon - regular bonus episodes coming after S2 finishes: patreon.com/cursedobjects. You can also follow us on twitter and instagram @CursedObjectsUK.
Theme music and production: Mr Beatnick
Artwork: Archie Bashford
04/11/22 • 70 min
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Be Sad and Shut Up
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04/07/21 • 60 min
This week Kasia and Dan delve into the concept of 'Austerity Nostalgia'. Why is the Second World War still so important to British culture, over 80 years after it began? This week's Cursed Object: a Keep Calm and Carry On Poster
For more info: follow us on twitter and instagram @CursedObjectsUK, email us at [email protected], or join our Patreon: patreon.com/cursedobjects
Theme music and production: Mr Beatnick
Artwork: Archie Bashford
04/07/21 • 60 min
We Are Your Friends
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05/12/21 • 60 min
Kasia and Dan dig into the cursed experience of being 'on the apps' - dating apps - and discuss 'tweevertising', why companies are more interested in 'driving engagement' than selling products, and how we came to live in a world where brands want nothing more than to be our mates.
Key object: Hinge bath bomb
For more: follow us on twitter and instagram @CursedObjectsUK, and if you are enjoying Cursed Objects support our Patreon patreon.com/cursedobjects
Theme music and production: Mr Beatnick
Artwork: Archie Bashford
05/12/21 • 60 min
Curry-Flavour Instant Ramen From Gdansk
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04/21/21 • 58 min
Join Kasia and Dan as they take a walk down the 'world food aisle' of the Big Sainsburys - delving into the politics of flavour, globalisation, multiculturalism, cultural appropriation and identity, via imported spices and delicious salty snacks. Key object: Polish curry-flavoured instant ramen.
For more: follow us on twitter and instagram @CursedObjectsUK, and join our Patreon! patreon.com/cursedobjects
Theme music and production: Mr Beatnick
Artwork: Archie Bashford
04/21/21 • 58 min
Dystopian Soft Play
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04/28/21 • 55 min
It's episode 5, and this week Kasia and Dan are worrying about 'Agamben Toys': dystopian play-things for kids like Playmobil prisons and riot cops with tiny plastic riot shields, guns, mean-looking dogs and roadblock accessories. Why do these objects exist, why do they unsettle adults more than they do kids, and what can they tell us about the Boring Dystopia of the real world? What is the history of toy soldiers and the "pleasure culture of war", and why has Britain always been so obsessed with them both? This week's key object: a Guardia Civil toy soldier.
For more: follow us on twitter and instagram @CursedObjectsUK, and join our Patreon for full weekly show notes patreon.com/cursedobjects
Theme music and production: Mr Beatnick
Artwork: Archie Bashford
04/28/21 • 55 min
Why Is The Left So Sad?
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05/05/21 • 65 min
Dan and Kasia are having a kickabout and looking into the role of the Spanish Civil War in left-wing mythology. What connects lower league English football with the Spanish Republic of 1931-1939? Why do the International Brigades – the independent fighters who came from across much of Europe to fight against fascism – mean so much to the British Left so long after the war was lost?
Key object: Clapton CFC football shirt
For more: follow us on twitter and instagram @CursedObjectsUK, and if you are enjoying Cursed Objects support our Patreon patreon.com/cursedobjects
Theme music and production: Mr Beatnick
Artwork: Archie Bashford
05/05/21 • 65 min
The Case of the DVD Box Set
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04/14/21 • 65 min
Dan and Kasia explore a distant memory – the DVD box set – through the nostalgic, dream-like world of the hit murder mystery Poirot. Get ready for debates on Netflix destroying our brains, poverty in seaside towns, and TV watching as an act of family negotiation. Key object: 28 disc DVD box set of ITV's Poirot
For more info: follow us on twitter and instagram @CursedObjectsUK, email us at [email protected], or join our Patreon: patreon.com/cursedobjects
Theme music and production: Mr Beatnick
Artwork: Archie Bashford
04/14/21 • 65 min
Rainbow Rhythms and Neoliberal Blues
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05/19/21 • 54 min
Kasia and Dan are struggling to feel ‘mindful’ despite using their fresh-off-Amazon colouring-in wallcharts, puzzles and self-help books. Interrogating the mental health crisis and neoliberalism, they discuss ‘mindfulness’ and the ways that employers and political parties pay lip service to the health of the nation.
Key object: Labour 'colour-in-at-home' postcard.
For more: follow us on twitter and instagram @CursedObjectsUK, and if you are enjoying Cursed Objects support our Patreon patreon.com/cursedobjects
Theme music and production: Mr Beatnick
Artwork: Archie Bashford
05/19/21 • 54 min
Holy Toast!
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05/26/21 • 53 min
It's Episode 9, and this week Dan and Kasia are looking at the transcendental appeal of cheap religious tat, and the mass reproduction of images. There is faith, forgery, bootlegging and breakfast... and glow-in-the-dark Baby Jesus keyrings. We ask why Topshop went through a phase of selling rosary beads, and why people buy postcards of the Mona Lisa. Moreoever, does the reproduction of art reduce or expand its political power?
Key object: Virgin Mary toast stamp.
This is the penultimate episode of Series 1! If you're enjoying Cursed Objects, do support our Patreon to help us make Series 2 as soon as possible: patreon.com/cursedobjects. You can also follow us on twitter and instagram @CursedObjectsUK.
Theme music and production: Mr Beatnick
Artwork: Archie Bashford
05/26/21 • 53 min
Houseplants or Revolution?
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04/06/21 • 60 min
It's Episode 1! Kasia and Dan explore the muddy world of houseplants – from their colonial histories, to their role as inhibitors of social change. This week's Cursed Object is a Thai Consellation Monstera Deliciosa.
For more info: follow us on twitter and instagram @CursedObjectsUK, email us at [email protected], or join our Patreon: patreon.com/cursedobjects
Theme music and production: Mr Beatnick
Artwork: Archie Bashford
04/06/21 • 60 min
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How many episodes does Cursed Objects have?
Cursed Objects currently has 59 episodes available.
What topics does Cursed Objects cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, History and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Cursed Objects?
The episode title 'Gay Flags and Lavender Scares ft. Huw Lemmey' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Cursed Objects?
The average episode length on Cursed Objects is 45 minutes.
How often are episodes of Cursed Objects released?
Episodes of Cursed Objects are typically released every 13 days.
When was the first episode of Cursed Objects?
The first episode of Cursed Objects was released on Mar 9, 2021.
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