Episode 25: Bucky Barnes & the Problem of Victim Shaming

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11/08/21 • 40 min

In this episode we discuss the shameful handling of Bucky "The Winter Soldier" Barnes by the Marvel Cinematic Universe. An in-depth analysis is performed and we discuss how the writers, directors, and ultimately Disney, did a disservice to the character by Victim Shaming/Blaming. This episode references and touches up the themes of Episode 24.

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Episode 24: Jessica Jones & Surviving a Manipulative Relationship

In this extended episode we dive deep into season 1 of the hit Netflix show, Jessica Jones, to discuss the terrifying world of manipulation within the context of relationships. Many lessons are drawn from Jessica's dark history with one of television's greatest villains, Kill Grave, who possesses the power to make anyone do anything he says. Things then get personal as I discuss my own sordid past as both a manipulator and as one who has been manipulated by others.

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Episode 26: WandaVision & the Impact of Trauma on our Reality

This episode acts as a closing chapter to an official trilogy of episodes focusing on the reoccurring theme of mental health. In this episode we discuss the groundbreaking Disney + series, WandaVision, and how our past traumas affect our present realities.