Talking about changes to the show going forward and Athena talks about small things we can do to try and push our way forward.

In this episode, Athena talks about the Kyriarchy and how it relates to Hegemony...I swear it's not as boring as it sounds. Resources: Intersectionality - Black Feminists and the Uprooting of Kyriarchy - https://www.secularwoman.org/intersectionality-black-feminists-and-the-uprooting-of-kyriarchy/ Kyriarchy - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyriarchy…

On the final episode of this series, we are going to finally look at the general Hegemony of the Harry Potter series...or at least the best that two can people can while trying to cram this into an hour. Along with a side tangent about how bad the education system is in America. Resources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrPIW21_dPg - The Paradox o…

Welcome to part 2 in our three-parter over the cursed series. This week we will be covering the gender-critical cult and the intersectionality of white feminism. Series References: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrPIW21_dPg - The Paradox of 'Supporting' Hogwarts Legacy by Pillar of garbage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQQTXa6Xd-4 Trans bullies,…

We are back! Partially because we've been disturbed from our slumber by the queen of Terf Island herself. That's right, we are going to be doing a three-parter over Harry Potter, with our first episode being over the controversy over Hogwarts Legacy...cause we felt there just weren't enough people talking about it. References: https://www.youtube.c…

The Hedgehogs close a chapter of the podcast. Hopefully, we will see you soon after a hiatus and some reformatting.

In this episode, the Hedgehogs take a look at the recent new information regarding the company Rooster Teeth...They also go off on a tangent as always.

Content Warning: Suicide The Hegehogs take a look at Amazon selling suicide packs but end on a fun note with reaffirming their dedication to Marxist-Leninist-Laura Carrotist thought in this journey through the Amazon of vegetables If you or a loved one is struggling please seek appropriate help: https://save.org/find-help/ https://www.samhsa.gov/su…

The HegeHogs explore the origins of the American EMS and how cops historically tried to ruin it. Notes: https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/lynn-approves-500000-for-unarmed-crisis-response-team-pilot-program/2427204/https://kdvr.com/news/local/study-denvers-star-program-reduced-crime-costs/https://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/2022/01/24/toro…

Athena and Nova discuss renaissance fairs and how we should be aware of the past while still looking forward to the future. References: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10848779908579944?journalCode=cele20 https://renfair.com/socal/the-faire/

Amid a continuing wave of historic strikes the Hegehogs discuss the conditions behind the impending railroad strike and the skewed media coverage of the event. References: https://labornotes.org/2022/09/joe-biden-thinks-rail-strike-has-been-averted-do-rail-workers https://www.taxpayer.net/energy-natural-resources/coal-industry-profits…

The HegeHogs continue their strike with observations and discussions around the death of the queen, the monarchy, and its cultural impact. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCnwo1zdlj8 https://truthout.org/articles/queen-elizabeth-is-dead-but-the-bloody-legacy-of-colonialism-lives-on/ https://nation.africa/africa/news/-we-will-not-mourn-queen-elizabe…

The HegeHogs are on strike! Instead of a detailed essay or media analysis, Jack, Nova, and Athena dish about the concept of "The Bystander Effect" in the parking lot of HegePod HQ.

Athena and Nova return to Bob's Burgers for an exciting LARP at stately Winthrope Manor where we learn that the real game is class struggle. CW: Abuse maybe?

Athena and Nova pick the low hanging fruit of a police procedural sitcom set in the Big Apple, as we examine Brooklyn Nine-Nine and liberal copaganda. cw: drugs, police, sexism, sexual assault, r-pe

Nova reads a brief essay by Antonio Gramsci on the relationship between capitalist media and the workers, and how workers pay the media to propagandize to them

The HegeHogs discuss what makes us feel so bad when someone doesn't like something you do, or likes something you don't like; and offers some tools on how to enjoy and know when to stop enjoying problematic media. CWs: Suicide, State violence, Trauma discussion Lindsay Ellis Game of Thrones Breakdown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hys_m3BPTS8 FD …

In this episode, the HegeHogs take a dive into a raunchy fan favorite show about terrible people, It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, and explore why some people enjoy "cringe porn/shock comedy" and others don't, and why pushing boundaries of acceptable norms is sometimes good and sometimes not so good. References: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lf…

The HegeHogs take a second look at Seinfeld with the Festivus episode "The Strike" and explore the male gaze, charities, and why so many shows try to make striking workers look like goofballs. CWs: Sexual harassment, child abuse, gender issues, execution discussion References: https://nomoredeaths.org/en/…

Jack is back and the HegeHogs get back to their roots with this country-fried sitcom from the early 2000s, Reba. We take a look at the ways in which good down home southern culture is often steeped in religious indoctrination, and the ways in which "traditional values" can often result in toxic or abusive situations. References: https://www.swnewsm…

In our last episode of Star Trek Month, Nova and Athena are joined by special guest Aivu of Tech Believe to talk about classic TNG episode "The Measure of a Man", where Data has to defend in a hearing his right to exist and to be an independent individual with autonomy as opposed to property of the Federation. References: https://www.youtube.com/wa…

Athena and Nova are joined again by Lonesome Comrade as we discuss the second half of Deep Space Nine two-parter Past Tense. Don't try to be a Great Man, just be yourself. Cw: police violence, racism, sexism, depictions of mental health problems. References: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWV8nTRLxmE https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_man_theor…

As Star Trek month continues, Nova and Athena with special guest Lonesome Comrade discuss an episode of Deep Space 9 where time travel to a dystopian past presents a nightmare vision of the dystopian future as envisioned in the 1990s, and it winds up being our dystopian present. Shit sucks, yo. CWs: police violence, domestic violence, random violen…

The HegeHogs are joined with Parker from the Overcritical podcast as they discuss deep space communism and labor organization while analyzing the mercantile "Ferengi" from an episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. CWs: Incels, sexual harassment, police, capitalist violence Overcritical Podcast: https://linktr.ee/OvercriticalPod References: Great Ma…

The HegeHogs--with the help of Brett from StreetFight Radio WCRS Columbus--discuss the Simpsons season 11 episode "Bart To The Future" and how it depicts Native American stereotypes and a future where a liberal president has no idea how to clean up after Trump. CWs: Racism, gambling addiction Street Fight Radio: https://www.streetfightradio.com/ St…

With the help of Henry Williams, co-founder of The Gravel Institute, the HegeHogs break down Sorkin-brain and the liberal mindset behind the sap-fueled glorification of reporting the news, specifically the news surrounding the death of Osama Bin Laden. CWs: police violence, state violence, terrorism, sexism References: https://www.bellisario.psu.ed…

The HegeHogs take a look at black experiences under capitalism through an episode of "The Boondocks" with guidance from content creator Akeem King. CWs: police brutality, murder, rape, white supremacy, racism, child labor

The HegeHogs discuss the morality of theft in this review of the Disney classic, Robin Hood. CWs: police violence, gender issues, worker exploitation, imprisonment, imperialism

Jack and Nova discuss the imperialist hegemony of No Man's Sky and other 4x games, and why it is so pervasive in interactive entertainment media. CWs: Colonization, slavery, animal abuse, genocide, militarism

The HegeHogs get to the bottom of Dorothy's mysterious illness and talk about how the Golden Girls tackles issues of misogyny and ageism in healthcare. CWs: misogyny, ageism, ableism

The Hegehogs talk about the many problems that Americans face in the healthcare system while trying to help Dorothy get a diagnosis. Follow Higher Priestess for accessibility tips! https://www.instagram.com/higher_priestess Coma Patient Research: https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/comas-conscious-communicate/ Spoon Theory: https://butyoudo…

We take another look at Yellowstone season 4 episode 6 "I want to be him" and unpack the leftovers from last week's harangue. CWs: Eating and diet discussion, misogyny, violence.

The HegeHogs try to figure out what Taylor Sheridan is trying to tell us about veganism and ranch culture in a bizarre episode of the hit modern western drama Yellowstone. CWs: Slavery, violence, child abuse, animal abuse, sexual abuse

Athena and Nova break down an episode of Columbo and talk about what a good cop might look like if one were to exist. Philosphy Tube Capital Punishment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDcwIZzaf-k CWs: murder, spousal abuse, police, sexism, racism

The HegeHogs kick off the eternal Season 4 with a train wreck of an attempt on capitalist propaganda. Riley Matthews, daughter of Boy Meets World's Corey Matthews, explores a very strange version of communist ideology, much to the chagrin of her father/teacher. The Dispossessed by Ursula K. LeGuin: http://marx.libcom.org/library/dispossessed-ursula…

The Hegehogs talk about Veggie Tales again and discover the REAL meaning of Christmas in this Holiday Special! PMG Roblox: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gXlauRB1EQ CWs: Child labor, labor exploitation, religious indoctrination, violence

This week Athena and Izzy tackle the heavy topic of the hegemony that surrounds Autism, they also go into their own personal accounts of what it's like to live in this world with Autism. References: https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/new-evidence-ties-hans-asperger-nazi-eugenics-program/ https://molecularautism.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13…

Jack and Soren become cyborgs and experience existential dread while breaking down CJ the X's video essay: "Bo Burnham vs. Jeff Bezos" Bo Burnham vs. Jeff Bezos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvYcunuF3Eo Spoilers: Bo Burnham's "Inside" CWs: Violence, workplace exploitation, topics that may invoke existential dread…

Nova breaks down some commonly heard social inequities presented by complaining about lazy standup comedy in this short. The Complex Transphobia of Dave Chappelle - Jessie Gender https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiJQV378F5A Dave Chappelle Only Tells Half the Truth - Fiq the Signifier https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S42DJr95Dfw The Silver Balloon - P…

CW: Torture, execution Workers are on strike all across the country and need our support! A quick update on who is striking and what we can do to help. Huntington, WV SEIU 1199 https://www.seiu1199.org/ USW 400 https://uswlocals.org/local-40 Scranton, PA https://twitter.com/GrimKim/status/1455620878696341510?t=isAK6XuP3RFURK1EqfHucg&s=19 Brookwood,…

For our first ever public live special, we leave some live commentary on the scariest thing we've seen yet: Disney's Zombies. Explore the absolute stank takes presented by Disney on allegorical issues of segregation, reformism, cultural appropriation, and many more! CWs: racism, segregation, racial discrimination, police violence, gore…

In this Season 3 finale, we take a look at a work of media very dear to us and explore the hegemony of monarchy and heroism while also discussing the tragedy of loss and the frustrations surrounding the process of grieving. Major spoilers all: She-Ra and The Princesses of Power CWs: Death, grieving, survivor's guilt, sacrificing a life, beheadings,…

We reflect on our respective conservative upbringings and take a look at staple christian media, Veggie Tales special Rack, Shack, and Benny. CWs: child labor, murder/death, worker exploitation, workplace injury, slavery, child abuse, racism, genocide, holocaust discussion

Jack tries to figure out what in the hell is going on in this modern anime about being trapped in a video game. CWs: Sexism, rape, misogyny, colonialism, genocide, racism, sexual violence Tech-Believe: https://anchor.fm/nateferrious/

We are joined by special guests from Oklahoma Progress Now, a nonprofit dedicated to creating progressive content, building coalitions, and holding elected leaders accountable. We take a look at an episode of Hey Arnold! which features yet another Nickelodeon-spun take on labor movements: a teachers' strike. CWs: Neglect, abuse, workplace abuse, ab…

In this episode, the Hegehogs are joined by special guest Big John Isner from the podcast Appodlachia, a witty, irreverent and insightful podcast about the stories and culture of Appalachia. Together we take a look at an episode of SpongeBob which features a labor strike coordinated by Squidward. We talk about the cultural hegemony of labor movemen…

We take a look Republic City in the first episode of The Legend of Korra. CWs: Violence, police brutality, ableism, poverty, sexism, unhoused issues, colonization

We get a nice surprise from the based takes in the "Tweentrepreneurs" episode of Bob's Burgers. CWs: Child labor, unsafe labor practices, children doing work that can be permanently damaging, discrimination of people with disabilities, ableism

Youtube essayist Fiq The Signifier (!!) joins the Hegehogs to take a look at cultural hegemony and media self-awareness in an episode of Avatar: The Last Airbender. The show takes on a new format and various themes are explored. CWs: Fascism, sexism, indoctrination of kids, child labor, colonization, war F.D Signifier Youtube: https://www.youtube.c…

Athena breaks down RWBY and we explore some concepts of racism and bigotry in fantasy media. CWs: Racism, violence, misogyny, war