"Horde Prime Takes a Holiday" & "Bow's Farewell" / Music

05/04/18 • 60 min

As we round the corner on season 2, Lauren and Eric wanted to take some time to dive into topics that are especially important to them. This week, Eric's up first with a look at some iconic '80s soundtracking. From He-Man to Power Rangers to Hillary Clinton, composer, publisher, producer, and political donor Haim Saban sure has a story. This week, we dive into his musical creations for She-Ra: Princess of Power -- and also consider arts education and the show's resident musician/kinda jerk.

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"The Mines of Mondor," "Micah of Bright Moon," "For Want of a Horse" / Social Inequality and Property

Even in the far-off fantasy land of Etheria, society's stratified in a way that values status and possession. This week, we look at three episodes that show how nobility is falsely valued, how an ineffective class of elites can help lay down a red carpet for fascism, and how the thirst for possessions and status leads to a destructive mentality of "never enough" that we see in politicians at both a national and homegrown level. All in, yes, a show about toys that only exists because of Reagan-era deregulation! This podcast is for the 99% of She-Ra fans. Featuring special guest Holly Chernobyl.

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"Jungle Fever" & "Sweet Bee's Home" / Costuming

This week, Lauren dives into her expertise in costuming as we analyze the function & fashion of the clothing of Etheria. If you ever wanted a shortcut to understanding effective costume design, Lauren shares her three key aspects here. Also, Frosta gets saucy.