Cultural Fugazi

Join the guys as they don't do their homework and talk about some things in the current culture they've been enjoying! Come for a 30 minute discussion on the book Fourth Wing and stay for some takes on Alan Wake 2. And a quick journey through the TV show Shogun. We have a bit of everything today so email us@fugazipod.com and tell me how ashamed of Justis you are for watching Anime. -Ography: Shogun Season 1 Fourth Wing Alan Wake 2 Unicorn Overlord Anime? I'm sorry

Grab your Iron City and throw fries on a sandwich because the guys are talking about Steel City USA. Join Justis and Chris as they talk through the lens of Pittsburgh and greater PA through the decades. Sit and hang out as they discuss class (and love) in all three films. Come for the premise they thought would work about labor and romance. Stay for the discussion on how good the soundtrack to Flashdance is. You can always email us@fugazipod.com and let us know about what you would put on a sandwich. Filmography: Flashdance (1983) Groundhog Day (1993) Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008)

Movies are back and Chris and Justis are out to watch 'em! Enjoy them discovering the film Network for the first time. Hear them talk through Bamboozled and why you kinda need to watch Network first. Once they wrap up on the points made in those two earlier movies, stick around for a spoiler filled discussion of American Fiction fresh from the theater! Don't forget to email us@fugazipod.com and let us know how you would destroy something you never intended to create. Filmography: Network (1976) Bamboozled (2000) American Fiction (2023)

With the holidays behind us Chris and Justis welcome in the new year by breaking out of their cinema shell and discussing Olúfhemi Táíwò's book Elite Capture. Listen in to find out what an elite is exactly, what they've captured, why we think it matters, and importantly what we might be able to do about it. We learn surprising things about the impact homemade pasta can have on political theory, and someone may be thrilled to finally have an excuse to talk about one of their favorite political philosophers, Frantz Fanon. Don't forget to email us@fugazipod.com and let us know what you think!   Bibliography Elite Capture: How the Powerful Took Over Identity Politics (And Everything Else) - Olúfhemi Táíwò (2022) Black Skin, White Masks - Frantz Fanon (1952) Women, Race, and Class - Angela Davis  (1981) Racecraft: The Soul of Inequality in American Life - Barbara J. Fields and Karen E. Fields (2012) Pedagogy of the Oppressed - Paulo Freire (1968) Links 1977 Combahee River Collective Statement: https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/combahee-river-collective-statement-1977/  Mariame Kaba's 'For the People' library project: https://www.librariesforthepeople.org

Chris and Justis are fresh out of the theater after seeing The Boy and the Heron and sat down to talk through why they are still thinking about Godzilla Minus One, how these two films talk about the ways individuals are challenged by outside forces and face tragedy, and finish up some bourbon. You can always email us@fugazipod.com  and let us know what you think! Filmography Godzilla Minus One (2023) The Boy and the Heron (2023)

I would love to tell you that our first episode back is super insightful and very intelligent but, Chris and Justis drank a lot of wine and watched The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992). Join us as we talk through all of the ways Dickens (and The Muppets) remind us what the holiday season is all about (Gonzo). You can always email us@fugazipod.com and let us know what you think. Filmography The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)

Justis and Chris literally decided to drink beers outside instead of record and with the weather this nice, could you blame them? They did take a quick email Q&A. You can email us@fugazipod.com and let us know how disappointment you are or what to watch for our Summer Blockbusters in June!  

Join Chris and Justis as they stumble through the plot of the two Knives Out films and discuss if they are effective in their portrayal of class dynamics. Listen along as they get things wrong, try some bad southern accents, and pour themselves another gin and soda. Filmography Knives Out (2019) Glass Onion (2022)

This time, the boys make up for being late by adding a little extra podcast for you to enjoy. Join Chris and Justis as they explore two movies that seem somewhat unrelated and what they have to say about class dynamics.   Filmography Sorry to Bother You (2018) The Nice Guys (2016)

Sorry about that everyone but Chris and Justis have both been out of town and haven't had a chance to get the episode in the can. We'll be covering Class with the films listed below. You can email us@fugazipod.com and let us know what you think!   Films: The Nice Guys (2016) Sorry to Bother You (2018) Knives Out (2019) Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022)

Chris and Justis attempt to answer the question, "Should you watch the movie Contact today in 2023?" and more in this episode! Will disagreement ruin a friendship or will it, like the movie Contact, help them better understand each others with numbers? Listen this week and find out! You can email us@fugazipod.com and let us know who is right about the film, send us recommendations, or just say hi.   Bibliography: Contact (1997)

Spoiler Alert: Creed 3 in detail. Chris and Justis just got back from the movies to go see Creed so, we grabbed some microphones and talked about how both of these movies deal with their pasts. Some are better than most! Does boxing have rules? Only one way to find out! Send us@fugazipod.com an email and let us know what's up! Movies: Creed 2 Creed 3

Chris and Justis sit down and apply a modern political lens to the 1987 classic Robocop. This episode features all of your favorite things including drinking wine, Chris name dropping books, and Justis talking about baseball. Grab a drink and hang with us as we discuss how this film is still impactful satire in 2023. Email us@fugazipod.com and let us know what you think.  Bibliography: Robocop (1987) Robocop (2014) The End of History and The Last Man - Francis Fukuyama Capital Combat - WCW Pay-per-view (1990)

Enjoy Part Two of Justis Drinks Wine and Chris makes good points about Masculinity. We wrap up this epic with Creed and Mad Max: Fury Road. Send us@fugazipod.com an email and let us know what you think! Movies Discussed: The Green Knight The Northman Creed Mad Max: Fury Road

Chris and Justis sat down and accidentally recorded a three hour discussion on movies. That sounded unreasonable so you get part one today! They have also decided on a schedule and then immediately messed it up with this two part episode. Like the plan? Send us@fugazipod.com an email and let us know what you think! Movies Discussed: The Green Knight The Northman Creed Mad Max: Fury Road

Chris and Justis may be late with the episode but, this time we talk through concerts between April and May, books, TV, and more. Come for the banter, stay for the takes, and grab a drink out of the fridge on your way in. Editor's Note: There are some audio echos as we did this in person and are bad at this. We hope to get better so, thanks for understanding.

Listen to Chris and Justis explain their podcast dating profile; who they are, what they like, and what they plan on talking about.