Burst Your Bubble

A Bit of a Break

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 08:01:00 +0000

Burst Your Bubble is going on a bit of a hiatus. Check out some new to you shows in the meantime: Your Fave Is Problematic, Cabronas y Chingonas, The Bechdel Cast, Gayest Episode Ever, I Hate It But I Love It, or Movies That Matter.

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Joker: Why Make a Sympathetic Shooter?

Thu, 13 Feb 2020 08:21:42 +0000

EP70 - Let's talk about toxic masculinity, gun violence, and mental illness in Joker. Because here's the real question: in a world where we can see real life mass shootings on TV and read about them in newspapers and hear about them on the radio, why do we need a movie that celebrate and sympathizes with the shooter?

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Harry Potter, Representation, and Intention

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 08:51:03 +0000

EP69 - Whether you've read the books, watched the movies, both, or never have and never will, everyone knows Harry Potter. But what we like to avoid are the issues: from lack of representation and stereotypes to what JK Rowling does (and doesn't do) to make headlines today.

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When It Rains, It Pours

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 08:01:00 +0000

While new episodes are usually released the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, the next new episode won't be released till January 23rd. Thanks for being a loyal listener, and I'll have a new one for you soon!

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ESG, Sampling, and Sexism

Thu, 12 Dec 2019 08:01:00 +0000

EP68 - Have you ever heard of ESG? They're a band made up of four sisters that blend genres, merging funk, punk, and hip hop. And whether you realize it or not you've probably heard their music. How? ESG's track "UFO" is one of the most sampled songs of all time, appearing in music from Tupac, The Notorious B.I.G., Marilyn Manson, The Beastie Boys, Nine Inch Nails, and more. And even though "UFO" was written by a group of women, much of the time their music is put behind misogynistic lyrics - regardless of their permission.

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The One Where We Talk About Friends

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 08:01:00 +0000

EP67 - To put it simply, Friends was a phenomenon, not just influencing TV and pop culture, but American beliefs and values. Friends aired from 1994 to 2004, and while it may have been progressive for its time, now it just feels dated and problematic. But let's take a closer look at how the show is essentially a time capsule, discussing how casual homophobia, gender stereotypes, sexism, transphobia, and racism can become a normalized part of society.

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Cultures Aren't Costumes

Thu, 31 Oct 2019 07:01:00 +0000

EP66 - It happens every year - someone wears a Halloween costume that's problematic, not thinking about the historical and cultural background of that costume. But let's talk about it, and why cultures aren't costumes.

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Haunted Halloween: Dracula and the Eugenics Movement

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 07:01:00 +0000

It's Halloween season! Let's talk about Dracula.

Art by Jeremy Ferris.

New episodes are usually released the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, but this October we're looking at my favorite past Halloween episodes of Burst Your Bubble. The next new episode will be released on Halloween.

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Haunted Halloween: The Exorcist and the Middle Eastern Demon

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 07:18:25 +0000

It's Halloween season so let's talk about something spooky, creepy, and disturbing, like how the 1973 horror film The Exorcist perfectly packaged anti-Arab sentiment, Islamophobia, and xenophobia to its audience.

Art by Jeremy Ferris.

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Haunted Halloween: White Zombie

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 07:01:00 +0000

It's Halloween episode time! Let's talk about zombies - specifically from the 1932 film White Zombie.

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Come to Sound Education!

Tue, 08 Oct 2019 13:36:29 +0000

Sound Education is an educational audio conference for podcast creators and listeners. It's in Boston October 9th - 12th, 2019, and you should come! There are talks, panels, live podcast recordings, and free workshops. I'll be there on a panel October 11 talking about how to use podcasts in the classroom and giving a talk October 12th about how to use podcasts to teach media literacy, giving an ovverview of how I make my show and how you could make your own too!

Find out more and get tickets at www.SoundEducation.fm

Haunted Halloween: Candyman and the Fear of "Urban Society"

Thu, 03 Oct 2019 07:01:00 +0000

It's Halloween episode time! We're going to focus on Candyman, a 1992 film that plays off a white, middle class audience's fear of "urban society": their fears of urban housing projects and the residents living there, all fueled by underlying racism and anti-miscegenation.

Art by Jeremy Ferris.

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Sam Smith, the Associated Press, and They/Them

Thu, 26 Sep 2019 07:16:08 +0000

EP65 - Recently Sam Smith announced on social media that they use they/them pronouns. But when the story was picked up by the Associated Press - a news organization whose strives for "the highest standards of integrity and ethical behavior" free from "inaccuracies, carelessness, bias or distortions" - they used the wrong pronouns.

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I Love Lucy: The All American Girl and "The Latin"

Thu, 12 Sep 2019 07:34:08 +0000

EP64 - I Love Lucy starred Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz as Lucy and Ricky Ricardo. Arnaz was Cuban American, and so the real life married couple was the first interracial couple on television at a time when the typical TV family was suburban, middle class, and white; in the real world there were anti-miscegenation laws, immigration quotas, and xenophobia. On one hand I Love Lucy created more representation in the media, but on the other the show certainly had its problems.

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The Queer Coded Villain and Sounding Gay

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 09:00:10 +0000

EP63 - Long before we saw multidimensional LGBTQ characters in pop culture, The Hays Code regulated movies. Homosexual storylines didn't meet the moral standards, and as a result queer characters would be coded into the films. But what does it mean to be queer coded, and what does it mean for stereotypes?

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Breakfast at Tiffany's, Yellowface, and Whitewashing

Thu, 08 Aug 2019 09:27:13 +0000

EP62 - Breakfast at Tiffany's may be a classic film but it's hard to ignore Mr. Yunioshi, a Japanese character played by a white man in yellowface. While discussing this adaptation of Truman Capote's 1958 novel, let's look at the history of yellowface in Hollywood, reminding ourselves that while we might not see someone doing such a blatant caricature yellowface and its racism, xenophobia, and orientalism still seeps into pop culture today - but now more covertly through whitewashing.

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The "Greatest" Showman?

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 07:01:00 +0000

EP61 - In The Greatest Showman P.T. Barnum is shown as a champion for outsiders who accepts and celebrates their differences and their diversity, but can the movie truly have a positive message when the very man who it makes its sympathetic hero is really a man who exploited people with disabilities and people of color to make money?

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From the Heart to the Rind: The Watermelon Stereotype

Thu, 11 Jul 2019 07:01:00 +0000

EP60 - There's a stereotype that all black people love watermelon, but where does this trope come from? In this episode we'll talk about how since the Civil War the black community has been negatively associated with watermelon throughout pop culture, from minstrel shows to newspapers, music and cartoons, and paper goods to TV. And whether we realize it or not, whether we want to acknowledge it or not, the stereotype and trope remains today - because that's American culture and American history.

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Game of Thrones: Race and Dany's White Savior Complex

Thu, 27 Jun 2019 09:44:18 +0000

EP59 - Here's part two of the problems with cultural phenomenon Game of Thrones. This time we're going to talk about race, representation (or lack thereof), and Dany Targaryen's white savior complex.

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Game of Thrones is Terrible to Women

Thu, 13 Jun 2019 07:34:42 +0000

EP58 - Game of Thrones is a cultural phenomenon, but we need to talk about its problems - especially when it comes to women and how they are treated.

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The Orientalist History (and Future) of Aladdin

Thu, 23 May 2019 09:26:50 +0000

EP57 - Disney's 1992 Aladdin is a childhood classic. Growing up I know it was one of my favorites - but it's important to talk about the story from One Thousand and One Arabian Nights and how its orientalist views later influenced any and all adaptations of Aladdin (and yes, that includes Disney's).

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The History of Prom

Thu, 09 May 2019 07:01:00 +0000

EP56 - Prom is something just about every American teenager goes through, but how much do people know about the history of prom, a history full of issues concerning class, race, gender, and sex.

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Will & Grace, The Puppy Episode, and a Missed Opportunity

Thu, 25 Apr 2019 09:35:24 +0000

EP55 - First airing in 1998 and running for 8 seasons before its 2017 reboot, Will & Grace has always been applauded as revolutionary - but the show only focused on a very narrow part of the queer community: the wealthy, white, cis man. While you could argue that this was the show's only option at the time, Will & Grace continues to have the same problems with its current day reboot - bi-erasure, lack of racial representation, and the same stereotypes - ignoring the intersections of the queer community. And even more heartbreaking, the reboot mocks the Puppy Episode, a part of queer TV history that paved the way for Will & Grace.

Art by Jeremy Ferris.

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Sixteen Candles and Toxic Masculinity

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 10:31:31 +0000

EP54 - Sixteen Candles is an 80s classic, but when you rewatch it it's easier to see the films problems: racism, homophobia, and - above all - that masculinity and a guy's reputation are marked by the relationships and control men have over women.

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Operation Switcheroo: Conspiracy Theoryology

Thu, 04 Apr 2019 07:01:00 +0000

We don't have a new episode of Burst Your Bubble today (after all, new episodes are the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month), but we still have a special treat for you.

This year we're taking part in Operation Switcheroo, an episode swapping project organized by Moxie from the podcast Your Brain on Facts.

I was lucky enough to be paired with Conspiracy Theoryology an interesting show about why conspiracy theories and alternative beliefs capture our imagination and gain popularity. Enjoy!

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Shrill, Fatness, and 175 Pounds - the "Magic" Number

Thu, 28 Mar 2019 08:50:26 +0000

EP53 - Shrill brings up important issues, most notably how changing your life for the better doesn't have to mean changing your body. It's a show about empowerment and acceptance, and I came away with a lot of information, but also a lot of questions. My biggest concern? Well, it has to do with the morning-after pill.

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Dumbo

Thu, 14 Mar 2019 07:01:00 +0000

EP52 - Dumbo might be a classic, but it's important to understand the history behind one of its characters, especially when that history encompasses slavery, racism, and discrimination in the United States, starting with blackface at minstrel shows and ending in written laws.

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Renew One Day at a Time

Thu, 28 Feb 2019 10:47:04 +0000

EP51 - Have you ever watched the show One Day at a Time? The remake of the 1975 sitcom is a present day story of the Cuban American Alvarez family. The remake - brought to life largely in part by Gloria Calderón Kellett, a Cuban American, and a half Latinx writing team - is in danger of not being renewed for its 4th season. Listen as we look at either why you should be watching the show or reminding you exactly why you love it.

#RenewODAAT

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That's Not Romantic - It's Creepy!

Thu, 14 Feb 2019 08:27:22 +0000

EP50 - For decades, romantic comedies have given audiences an incorrect idea of how romantic relationships should work. How you should ask someone out, woo them, and win them. But because of how romcoms depict love on screen, they show harmful behaviors like persistence, possessiveness, and stalking as grand gestures of love - all while normalizing them.

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The Three Little Pigs and What We Can Learn from History

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 08:01:00 +0000

EP49 - We can probably all think of examples of stereotypes in pop culture, but what happens when the original content is edited multiple times and years apart, changing the stereotype and erasing what we previously saw and heard. Is that change good or bad, and how does it shape our understanding and knowledge of history?

Art by Jeremy Ferris.

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An Ode to Black Hair, from Locs and Cornrows to Twists and Braids

Thu, 10 Jan 2019 09:39:33 +0000

EP48 - Recently there was a viral video of Andrew Johnson, a black teen who was told by a white referee that he could either cut his locs or forfeit his wrestling match. Would it have been the same situation if he had been white? Let's talk about hair and what is fashionable for white people can lead to discrimination for blacks.

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Modern Family, Sofia Vergara, and the Influence of Carmen Miranda

Thu, 27 Dec 2018 08:01:00 +0000

EP47 - The term "spicy Latina" has dominated Latinx representations in pop culture since the 1940s. Today we have Modern Family and Sofia Vergara, where she is a Colombian playing a Colombian. But is Vergara a positive representation of Latinx culture, and furthermore is it fair to ask her to be?

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Conversion Therapy in Pop Culture: From Will & Grace to Boy Erased

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 09:23:00 +0000

EP46 - Conversion therapy shows up a lot in pop culture, but how is it shown? As a comedy? As a drama? What time period does the story takes place in? Because depending on what the answers are, these representations can be damaging, sending the message that conversion therapy is the problem of a bygone era.

Art by Jeremy Ferris.

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Special Announcement

Thu, 29 Nov 2018 08:01:00 +0000

Listen in for some big news!

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Addams Family (Thanksgiving) Values

Thu, 22 Nov 2018 08:01:00 +0000

EP45 - Let's talk (real quick) about Addams Family Values (1993) and the infamous Thanksgiving scene.

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BoJack Horseman, Whitewashing, and Diane Nguyen

Thu, 08 Nov 2018 08:08:50 +0000

EP44 - BoJack Horseman might be a wonderful show, but it's not without its flaws. Let's talk about why representation is important, how using white actors to voice animated characters of color is still whitewashing, and Diane Nguyen - a Vietnamese American character who is voiced by a white woman.

Art by Jeremy Ferris.

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Candyman and the Fear of "Urban Society"

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 07:01:00 +0000

EP43 - It's another Halloween episode! This time we're going to focus on Candyman, a 1992 film that plays off a white, middle class audience's fear of "urban society": their fears urban housing projects and the residents living there, all fueled by underlying racism and anti-miscegenation.

Art by Jeremy Ferris.

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The Exorcist and the Middle Eastern Demon

Thu, 11 Oct 2018 08:24:24 +0000

EP42 - It's Halloween season so let's talk about something spooky, creepy, and disturbing, like how the 1973 horror film The Exorcist perfectly packaged anti-Arab sentiment, Islamophobia, and xenophobia to its audience.

Art by Jeremy Ferris.

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Harry Belafonte Frames 1968

Thu, 27 Sep 2018 08:23:54 +0000

EP41 - For one week in 1968, singer and activist Harry Belafonte guest hosted the Tonight Show for Johnny Carson. Belafonte and his guests talked about the Vietnam War, poverty, native rights, race, and interracial relationships, making his one week stint an encapsulating lesson of the turbulent year that was 1968.

Art by Jeremy Ferris.

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Orange is the New Black

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 08:10:47 +0000

EP40 - I have a love/hate relationship with Orange is the New Black. While you could argue that the show has a diverse cast of characters bringing representations to media, it's also easy for those characters to also turn into "token" characters, especially when it comes to Sophia Burset.

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The (Supremacist) Wizard of Oz

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 07:01:00 +0000

EP39 - First published as the Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum in 1900, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz has turned into a cultural phenomenon, from plays and musicals to movies, most notably as the 1939 film starring July Garland. But scratch the surface of it's creator, and you'll learn that L. Frank Baum was nothing more than a white supremacist who called for the genocide of all Native people.

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Rebroadcast: Captain Planet and HIV - AIDs

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 07:01:00 +0000

PSA: I just moved from Massachusetts to California, and instead of creating a subpar episode, I decided to rebroadcast the first ever Burst Your Bubble episode for you to enjoy.

In this episode, we'll talk about HIV, AIDs, and Captain Planet's 1992 episode "A Formula for Hate."

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Firefly and East Asian Representation (or Lack Thereof)

Thu, 26 Jul 2018 04:01:00 +0000

EP38 - Although it was only on TV for less than a full season, Firefly has become a cult classic. And while I'll admit that I'm a fan of the show, there's on big problem: although Firefly is inspired by East Asian culture, there aren't any East Asian actors.

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MTV's Questionable History

Thu, 12 Jul 2018 05:48:11 +0000

EP37 - What do you think of when you think of MTV? Reality TV? TRL? Beavis and Butt-head? Because depending on when you started watching MTV you might remember it for what it truly was: a music channel that tried to only play white rock artists.

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Scarface and the Mariel Boatlift

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 04:01:00 +0000

EP36 - Whether you have or haven't seen the 1983 film Scarface, you'll agree it has its place in pop culture. It's referenced in film, TV, and music; you might know lines from the movie ("Say hello to my little friend!"), and may have seen the infamous movie poster on a college dorm wall or two. But let's talk about how the film, which premiered only three years after the 1980 Mariel Boatlift, showed all Cuban political refugees as criminals.

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The Two Sides of Roseanne

Thu, 14 Jun 2018 06:09:44 +0000

EP35 - Let's talk about the two sides of Roseanne: the fictional Roseanne Conner and the real life Roseanne Barr. What do representations of race and gender presentation mean on a show when so closely linked to a woman who sends out racist and transphobic tweets? Can we separate the art from the artist? And should we?

Art by Jeremy Ferris.

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Clueless is Problematic

Thu, 24 May 2018 07:39:46 +0000

EP34 - Yes, the movie Clueless is problematic, but where to start? From class and race to gender and sexuality, there's something everyone can hate.

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Whitewashing Natives and Iron Eyes Cody

Thu, 10 May 2018 06:31:23 +0000

EP33 - Let's talk about whitewashing, Natives in pop culture, and Iron Eyes Cody.

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Ugh, The Rolling Stones

Thu, 26 Apr 2018 04:35:12 +0000

EP32 - Let's talk about the Rolling Stones and their sexist ad campaign for their 1976 album Black and Blue.

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How Black Voices Shaped Good Times

Thu, 12 Apr 2018 04:01:00 +0000

EP31 - For this episode we're going to talk about Good Times and how it was truly a product of its time. From Black Power to the Moynihan Report, the show was a reaction to images of black life and black representations in the media.

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West Side Story

Thu, 22 Mar 2018 05:10:39 +0000

EP30 - In this episode, let's talk about West Side Story - it's story of immigration, assimilation, and whitewashing.

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The Jungle Book

Thu, 08 Mar 2018 06:27:56 +0000

EP29 - Want to ruin even more childhood nostalgia? Let's talk about The Jungle Book, colonialism, imperialism, and racism.

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Flipping (Racist) Pancakes

Thu, 22 Feb 2018 05:58:00 +0000

EP28 - So I might just ruin breakfast for you. Let's talk about the racist history of Aunt Jemima pancakes.

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Disability, Movies, and the Oscars

Thu, 08 Feb 2018 06:38:55 +0000

EP27 - Let's talk about the Americans with Disabilities Act, actors without disabilities portraying characters with disabilities, and the rise of those roles getting Oscar nominations and wins. Art by Jeremy Ferris. New episodes released the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. www.burstyourbubblepodcast.com www.facebook.com/burstyourbubblepodcast www.twitter.com/burstbubblespod

The Little Rascals and the KKK

Thu, 25 Jan 2018 05:02:01 +0000

EP26 - In today's episode we're going to talk about how the writers of The Little Rascals were influenced by popular media of the time: the Inglewood Raid and lynchings in newspapers, the film The Birth of a Nation, and music produced and sold by the KKK. Art by Jeremy Ferris. New episodes released the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. www.burstyourbubblepodcast.com www.facebook.com/burstyourbubblepodcast www.twitter.com/burstbubblespod

Ay Yi Yi Yi, the (Racist) Frito Bandito

Thu, 11 Jan 2018 06:00:59 +0000

EP25 - On today's episode, let's talk about -isms, -phobias, and one of your favorite bags of chips. Art by Jeremy Ferris. New episodes released the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. www.burstyourbubblepodcast.com www.facebook.com/burstyourbubblepodcast www.twitter.com/burstbubblespod

Jews, Radio, and the 1930s

Thu, 28 Dec 2017 06:16:36 +0000

EP24 - Another time when I get to say that I love radio, but I don't have to love its history. Let's talk about Jews on the radio in the 1930s - from sounding Jewish to anti-semitism to assimilation. Art by Jeremy Ferris. New episodes released the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. www.burstyourbubblepodcast.com  www.facebook.com/burstyourbubblepodcast  www.twitter.com/burstbubblespod

Islamophobia in the Siege

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 06:30:48 +0000

EP23 - For this episode, we're going to talk about the 1998 film The Siege and how it portrays Arabs and Muslims as terrorists and Islam as a violent religion. Art by Jeremy Ferris. New episodes released the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. www.burstyourbubblepodcast.com www.facebook.com/burstyourbubblepodcast www.twitter.com/burstbubblespod

Yusuf Hawkins and Jungle Fever

Thu, 23 Nov 2017 06:27:54 +0000

EP22 - Let's talk about Yusuf Hawkins, the black teen Spike Lee dedicated Jungle Fever (1991) to and how his story influenced the movie. Art by Jeremy Ferris. And for this episode there's a special Spotify playlist on music influenced by and/or about Yusuf Hawkins: http://spoti.fi/2zZ8u3Y New episodes released the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. www.burstyourbubblepodcast.com  www.facebook.com/burstyourbubblepodcast  www.twitter.com/burstbubblespod

Highway To Heaven and Vietnamese "Dust Children"

Thu, 09 Nov 2017 05:01:06 +0000

EP21 - In today's episode we're going to talk about the TV show Highway to Heaven, its 1984 episode titled "Dust Child," and its connection to the Vietnam War and anti-Vietnamese sentiment in the 1980s. Art by Jeremy Ferris. New episodes released the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. www.burstyourbubblepodcast.com  www.facebook.com/burstyourbubblepodcast  www.twitter.com/burstbubblespod

White Zombie and Its Many -Isms And -Phobias

Thu, 26 Oct 2017 04:55:11 +0000

EP20 - It's the second Halloween episode! Let's talk about zombies - specifically from the 1932 film White Zombie. Art by Jeremy Ferris. New episodes released the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. www.burstyourbubblepodcast.com  www.facebook.com/burstyourbubblepodcast  www.twitter.com/burstbubblespod

Dracula and the Eugenics Movement

Thu, 12 Oct 2017 04:04:11 +0000

EP19 - It's Halloween! And to celebrate there will be two episodes on monsters in pop culture and the -isms and -phobias that they represent. First up: Dracula. Art by Jeremy Ferris. New episodes released the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. www.burstyourbubblepodcast.com www.facebook.com/burstyourbubblepodcast www.twitter.com/burstbubblespod

The Bechdel Test

Thu, 28 Sep 2017 04:00:26 +0000

EP18 - On today's episode, let's talk about the Bechdel Test, the Mako Mori Test, and representations of women in film. Art by Jeremy Ferris. New episodes released the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. www.burstyourbubblepodcast.com www.facebook.com/burstyourbubblepodcast www.twitter.com/burstbubblespod

Latin America In Good Neighbor Films

Thu, 14 Sep 2017 04:07:22 +0000

EP17 - For this episode, we're going to talk about U.S. foreign policy and how it shaped Hollywood's representation of Latin America in the 1940s, creating films full of racism, whitewashing, exoticism, and sexual objectification. Art by Jeremy Ferris. New episodes released the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. www.burstyourbubblepodcast.com www.facebook.com/burstyourbubblepodcast www.twitter.com/burstbubblespod

Gung Ho and the American Auto Industry

Thu, 24 Aug 2017 04:06:43 +0000

EP16 - Let's talk about the 1970s oil crisis, unions and blue collar workers, and how the failing American car industry gave rise to anti-Japanese sentiment. Art by Jeremy Ferris. New episodes released the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. www.burstyourbubblepodcast.com www.facebook.com/burstyourbubblepodcast www.twitter.com/burstbubblespod

Thunderheart And The Fight For Native Rights

Thu, 10 Aug 2017 04:58:48 +0000

EP15 - In today's episode we're going to analyze the 1992 film Thunderheart and look at the very history that influenced it: the 1970s Native Movement - from John Trudell and Leonard Peltier to corruption and water pollution. Art by Jeremy Ferris. New episodes released the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. www.burstyourbubblepodcast.com  www.facebook.com/burstyourbubblepodcast  www.twitter.com/burstbubblespod

Cheers And Queers

Thu, 27 Jul 2017 04:16:57 +0000

EP14 - On today's episode we'll talk about homophobia, whitewashing, and gay bars as through Cheers' 1983 episode "The Boys in the Bar." Art by Jeremy Ferris. New episodes released the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. www.burstyourbubblepodcast.com  www.facebook.com/burstyourbubblepodcast  www.twitter.com/burstbubblespod

Ugly Betty And Affirmative Action

Thu, 13 Jul 2017 04:03:35 +0000

EP13 - For this episode we're going to talk about Ugly Betty, affirmative action, and privilege in a "post-racial" society. Art by Jeremy Ferris. New episodes released the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. www.burstyourbubblepodcast.com  www.facebook.com/burstyourbubblepodcast  www.twitter.com/burstbubblespod

Blackface, Sounding Black, and Beulah

Thu, 22 Jun 2017 05:18:47 +0000

EP12 - I love radio, but I don't have to love its history. Let's talk about how minstrelsy, blackface, and stereotypes shaped radio and helped frame the first sitcom to star a black star. Art by Jeremy Ferris. New episodes released the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. www.burstyourbubblepodcast.com  www.facebook.com/burstyourbubblepodcast  www.twitter.com/burstbubblespod

The Many -Isms of Indiana Jones and the Temple Of Doom

Thu, 08 Jun 2017 04:02:10 +0000

EP11 - In this episode we're going to look at Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. You might want to rewatch it and see for yourself the -isms and -phobias that rear their ugly heads: racism, xenophobia, sexism, and general anti-Indian sentiment. Art by Jeremy Ferris. New episodes released the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. www.burstyourbubblepodcast.com  www.facebook.com/burstyourbubblepodcast  www.twitter.com/burstbubblespod

What Shall I Be? - The (Sexist) Game Of Career Girls

Thu, 25 May 2017 04:06:48 +0000

EP10 - On today's episode we'll talk about the 1966 board game What Shall I Be? The Exciting Game of Career Girls and its connections to sexism, feminism, and the women's liberation movement. Art by Jeremy Ferris. New episodes released the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. www.burstyourbubblepodcast.com www.facebook.com/burstyourbubblepodcast www.twitter.com/burstbubblespod

Ableist Language And The Black Eyed Peas

Thu, 11 May 2017 04:01:18 +0000

EP09- Let's talk about top 40 hip hop and rap, ableist lyrics, and the Black Eyed Peas. Art by Jeremy Ferris. New episodes released the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. www.burstyourbubblepodcast.com www.facebook.com/burstyourbubblepodcast www.twitter.com/burstbubblespod

California Diggers

Thu, 27 Apr 2017 04:14:55 +0000

EP08 - In this episode, we're going to talk about a cartoon from 1945, its stereotypes of Native people, and some history of the California Gold Rush.

Hairspray And Segregation

Thu, 13 Apr 2017 06:45:11 +0000

EP07 - So maybe you've seen Hairspray (1988) or one of its adaptations. Maybe you know the lines by heart or the songs in the musical, but do you know its history? On this episode, let's talk about Baltimore, segregation, and hairspray. Art by Jeremy Ferris. New episodes released the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. www.burstyourbubblepodcast.com www.facebook.com/burstyourbubblepodcast www.twitter.com/burstbubblespod

Dr. Seuss And Japanese Americans

Thu, 23 Mar 2017 04:51:49 +0000

EP06 - On today's episode we'll talk about Dr. Seuss, Japanese Americans in the 1940s, and how it all still relates to today. Art by Jeremy Ferris. New episodes released the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. www.burstyourbubblepodcast.com www.facebook.com/burstyourbubblepodcast www.twitter.com/burstbubblespod

Anna May Wong Part II

Thu, 09 Mar 2017 05:01:04 +0000

EP05 - Last episode you got to learn all about Anna May Wong, and this episode we're finishing up the cliffhanger! You'll hear about how American views about the Chinese and Chinese Americans shifted in the 1930s and WWII. Art by Jeremy Ferris. New episodes released the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. www.burstyourbubblepodcast.com www.facebook.com/burstyourbubblepodcast www.twitter.com/burstbubblespod

Anna May Wong Part I

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 05:46:21 +0000

EP04 - Are you ready for the newest release? In this episode we're going to talk about whitewashing, yellowface, anti miscegenation, and Anna May Wong. Art by Jeremy Ferris. New episodes released the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. www.burstyourbubblepodcast.com www.facebook.com/burstyourbubblepodcast www.twitter.com/burstbubblespod

Charlie And The Chocolate Factory

Thu, 09 Feb 2017 05:01:14 +0000

EP03 - Let's talk about Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the 1971 and 2005 film adaptations, and race. Art by Jeremy Ferris. New episodes released the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. www.burstyourbubblepodcast.com www.facebook.com/burstyourbubblepodcast www.twitter.com/burstbubblespod

The Watermelon Woman and the NEA

Thu, 26 Jan 2017 05:01:56 +0000

EP02 - In this episode, we'll talk about the Watermelon Woman, the National Endowment for the Arts, and federal spending.

Art by Jeremy Ferris.

New episodes released the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month.

www.burstyourbubblepodcast.com www.facebook.com/burstyourbubblepodcast www.twitter.com/burstbubblespod

Captain Planet And HIV - AIDS

Tue, 10 Jan 2017 00:00:00 +0000

EP01 - In this episode, we'll talk about HIV, AIDs, and Captain Planet's 1992 episode "A Formula for Hate." Art by Jeremy Ferris. New episodes released the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. www.burstyourbubblepodcast.com www.facebook.com/burstyourbubblepodcast www.twitter.com/burstbubblespod

Burst Your Bubble

A Bit of a Break

Joker: Why Make a Sympathetic Shooter?

Harry Potter, Representation, and Intention

When It Rains, It Pours

ESG, Sampling, and Sexism

The One Where We Talk About Friends

Cultures Aren't Costumes

Haunted Halloween: Dracula and the Eugenics Movement

Haunted Halloween: The Exorcist and the Middle Eastern Demon

Haunted Halloween: White Zombie

Come to Sound Education!

Haunted Halloween: Candyman and the Fear of "Urban Society"

Sam Smith, the Associated Press, and They/Them

I Love Lucy: The All American Girl and "The Latin"

The Queer Coded Villain and Sounding Gay

Breakfast at Tiffany's, Yellowface, and Whitewashing

The "Greatest" Showman?

From the Heart to the Rind: The Watermelon Stereotype

Game of Thrones: Race and Dany's White Savior Complex

Game of Thrones is Terrible to Women

The Orientalist History (and Future) of Aladdin

The History of Prom

Will & Grace, The Puppy Episode, and a Missed Opportunity

Sixteen Candles and Toxic Masculinity

Operation Switcheroo: Conspiracy Theoryology

Shrill, Fatness, and 175 Pounds - the "Magic" Number

Dumbo

Renew One Day at a Time

That's Not Romantic - It's Creepy!

The Three Little Pigs and What We Can Learn from History

An Ode to Black Hair, from Locs and Cornrows to Twists and Braids

Modern Family, Sofia Vergara, and the Influence of Carmen Miranda

Conversion Therapy in Pop Culture: From Will & Grace to Boy Erased

**Special Announcement**

Addams Family (Thanksgiving) Values

BoJack Horseman, Whitewashing, and Diane Nguyen

Candyman and the Fear of "Urban Society"

The Exorcist and the Middle Eastern Demon

Harry Belafonte Frames 1968

Orange is the New Black

The (Supremacist) Wizard of Oz

Rebroadcast: Captain Planet and HIV - AIDs

Firefly and East Asian Representation (or Lack Thereof)

MTV's Questionable History

Scarface and the Mariel Boatlift

The Two Sides of Roseanne

Clueless is Problematic

Whitewashing Natives and Iron Eyes Cody

Ugh, The Rolling Stones

How Black Voices Shaped Good Times

West Side Story

The Jungle Book

Flipping (Racist) Pancakes

Disability, Movies, and the Oscars

The Little Rascals and the KKK

Ay Yi Yi Yi, the (Racist) Frito Bandito

Jews, Radio, and the 1930s

Islamophobia in the Siege

Yusuf Hawkins and Jungle Fever

Highway To Heaven and Vietnamese "Dust Children"

White Zombie and Its Many -Isms And -Phobias

Dracula and the Eugenics Movement

The Bechdel Test

Latin America In Good Neighbor Films

Gung Ho and the American Auto Industry

Thunderheart And The Fight For Native Rights

Cheers And Queers

Ugly Betty And Affirmative Action

Blackface, Sounding Black, and Beulah

The Many -Isms of Indiana Jones and the Temple Of Doom

What Shall I Be? - The (Sexist) Game Of Career Girls

Ableist Language And The Black Eyed Peas

California Diggers

Hairspray And Segregation

Dr. Seuss And Japanese Americans

Anna May Wong Part II

Anna May Wong Part I

Charlie And The Chocolate Factory

The Watermelon Woman and the NEA

Special Announcement