The Deconstruction Workers

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S04E09: Joanne Kathleen Rowling Jul 17, 2020

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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 Jul 03, 2020

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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 Jun 19, 2020

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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 Jun 05, 2020

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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 May 22, 2020

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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 May 08, 2020

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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 Apr 24, 2020

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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 Apr 10, 2020

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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 Mar 27, 2020

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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.

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S03E10: The Transformers Dec 25, 2019

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Merry Christmas! As a present to each other and to the world, Jonathan Alexandratos is here and we're talking about The Transformers! Travel back to Christmas in the 1980s as we talk about the origins, history, and timeline of the franchise, playing with toys, engineering and more! It's an extra-long season finale extravaganza!

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