The Deconstruction Workers
Dr. Christopher Bell
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S04E09: Joanne Kathleen Rowling
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07/17/20 • 69 min
This week in the Deconstruction Zone, Dr. Lauren Camacci, Dr. Elizabeth Morrow Clark, and Tolonda Henderson are here to discuss the recent anti-trans statements by J.K. Rowling. Why do we care what Rowling has to say? Do her statements lessen the impact of her work? And how should the fandom respond?
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S04E08: Hamilton: An American Musical
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07/03/20 • 57 min
In honor of the release today of Hamilton: An American Musical on Disney+, we are reissuing our Season One episode of The Deconstruction Workers Podcast on the show! Marley Steuver-Williford is in the studio to talk about the musical and its impact. Let's revisit and see if we were right two years ago about Hamilton.
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S04E07: Footloose
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06/19/20 • 55 min
This week in the Deconstruction Zone, novelist Dale Bridges joins the crew for the first time to talk about popular culture in small town America. What is life really like in a very small town? Why does everyone think he grew up in Footloose? And what happens when you watch the same film every day for 365 days in a row?
Our partner podcast this week is Cursed History.
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S04E06: The X-Men Part Two
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06/05/20 • 64 min
Part Two of a two-part episode on Marvel's biggest comic franchise, The X-Men! Dr. Rick Stevens and Chris Maverick kick around the finer points of translating the comics into film, what it means for the franchise with the Disney purchase of Fox, seminal storylines, and more! Plus, is Hugh Jackman really the face of the franchise?
Our partner podcast this week is Twenty First Century Cinema.
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S04E05: The X-Men Part One
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05/22/20 • 68 min
Part One of a two-part episode on Marvel's biggest comic franchise, The X-Men! Dr. Rick Stevens and Chris Maverick kick around the finer points of translating the comics into film, what it means for the franchise with the Disney purchase of Fox, seminal storylines, and more! Plus, is Hugh Jackman really the face of the franchise?
Our partner podcast this week is Vox Popcast.
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S04E04: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Part Two
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05/08/20 • 64 min
Part Two of a double-sized episode on one of the greatest television shows of all time! Dr. Lauren Camacci and Dustin Dunaway tag-team this discussion as we kick around Joss Whedon as feminist, Buffy's wardrobe, Faith, Willow, Cordelia, and our plan to Veronica Mars a revival.
Our partner podcast this week is Born to Inspire.
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S04E03: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Part One
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04/24/20 • 53 min
Part One of a double-sized episode on one of the greatest television shows of all time! Dr. Lauren Camacci and Dustin Dunaway tag-team this discussion as we kick around why we love this text so much, why it's so literary in nature, and why it's difficult to make shows like this any more.
Our partner podcast this week is Chat Sematary: A Stephen King Podcast.
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S04E02: CORONApocalypse 2020 Part Two
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04/10/20 • 27 min
Part Two of our double-header! A bit shorter than usual, but still packed with goodness. This week, five scholars take to the mic to discuss how in the world we are supposed to teach popular culture studies during a global pandemic. It's Dr. Shannon Sindorf, Natalie Sheppard- Baudeen, Jonathan Alexandratos, and Jenn Zuko on the line as we kick around what this new reality means for us as popular culture scholars and teachers.
Our partner podcast this week is Your Brain on Facts.
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S04E01: CORONApocalypse 2020 Part One
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03/27/20 • 61 min
Welcome back for Season Four! This week, five scholars take to the mic to discuss how in the world we are supposed to teach popular culture studies during a global pandemic. It's Dr. Shannon Sindorf, Natalie Sheppard- Baudeen, Jonathan Alexandratos, and Jenn Zuko on the line as we kick around what this new reality means for us as popular culture scholars and teachers.
We're now on YouTube! Check us out on our new channel!
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S01E09: Toxic Culture Creators
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09/15/18 • 56 min
This week in the Deconstruction Zone, it's Dr. Shannon Sindorf and Dr. Christopher Bell discussing toxic culture creators. What do we do when we find out the person who created our favorite popular culture turns out to be a horrible person? What does that do to how we feel about their work?
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How many episodes does The Deconstruction Workers have?
The Deconstruction Workers currently has 40 episodes available.
What topics does The Deconstruction Workers cover?
The podcast is about Podcasts, Arts, Tv & Film and Performing Arts.
What is the most popular episode on The Deconstruction Workers?
The episode title 'S04E08: Hamilton: An American Musical' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Deconstruction Workers?
The average episode length on The Deconstruction Workers is 53 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Deconstruction Workers released?
Episodes of The Deconstruction Workers are typically released every 14 days, 1 hour.
When was the first episode of The Deconstruction Workers?
The first episode of The Deconstruction Workers was released on Jun 8, 2018.
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