Ep. 15 - An Intersectional Analysis of The Big Bang Theory

An episode about The Big Bang Theory?? Yup! In this Halloween special (that barely mentions Halloween) Shruti and Harper dive deep into an intersectional analysis of the notorious CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory.

Harper discusses the well-recognized Autistic coding of Sheldon Cooper, and his very much not recognized aromantic asexual coding. Sheldon Cooper is a queer, disabled man. Harper is here to explain why and why it matters.

Shruti examines the poor treatment Raj Koothrappali received as the show’s token character of color and its real-world impact. In discussing Raj’s role as the “unlucky in love hopeless romantic,” they discuss how Raj could have been—and maybe should have been—queer.

As two people with complicated, long-term, love-hate relationships with The Big Bang Theory and some of the very identities the show represents—for better or worse, canon or not—Shruti and Harper have a lot to say.

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