The Deep Dive

Thank you so much for listening! This is a reminder that we are going to continue to post Deep Dive episodes every other Wednsday, but instead of posting them here we will be posting them on our Culture Translator feed. For more free Axis resources or to give a gift of support, you can check out our website at axis.org.

Thank you so much for listening! We are going to continue to post Deep Dive episodes every other Wednsday, but instead of posting them here we will be posting them on our Culture Translator feed. For more free Axis resources or to give a gift of support, you can check out our website at axis.org.

You all like Star Wars shows? We've got a brand new one, and this week on the Deep Dive, we're talking about it. Join as we discuss Ahsoka, the characters in the show, and some of the major themes of Star Wars as a whole. Also both space whales and space Jesus make their return. In our Shallow End, we talk about the first episode of season 2 of Loki and Drake's newest album "For All the Dogs."  Here are the timestamps for this episode: Loki 1:47 Drake's "For All the Dogs": 9:30 Ahsoka: 11:30 Thanks as always for listening! If you want to find more free Axis resources or give a gift of support, you can check out our website at axis.org.

It's another Deep Dive, and this time, the water-based branding makes more sense as we talk about Netflix's live-action "One Piece". Join us as we discuss the show's themes of following your dreams, forgiveness, and Sanji's hair. In our Shallow end, we talk about the newest "Mortal Kombat" and Mike Flanagan's upcoming show "The Fall of the House of Usher". Here are the timestamps for this episode: Mortal Kombat 1: 4:43 The Fall of the House of Usher: 10:23 One Piece: 15:49 Thanks as always for listening! If you want to find more free Axis resources or give a gift of support, you can check out our website at axis.org.  

This week on the Deep Dive, we're talking about one of the biggest album releases of the year: "GUTS" by Olivia Rodrigo. Join us as we discuss the complexity of Olivia Rodrigo's progression as an artist, the themes of the album, and how much cooler drums are than the flute. We also discuss the drama between Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner, Netflix's live-action version of "One Piece", and "Jujutsu Kaisen".  Here are the timestamps for this episode: Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas: 2:20 One Piece and Jujutsu Kaisen: 9:10 GUTS: 13:48 Thanks as always for listening! If you want to find more free Axis resources or give a gift of support, you can check out our website at axis.org.  

This week on the Deep Dive we're joined by Evan to discuss Hozier's new album "Unreal Unearth". It's a dense album and we're diving truly deep as we discuss the album, its inspirations, and the complex narrative it spins as a whole. We also talk a little bit about Zach Bryan's new self-titled album and the ongoing writers' strikes. Here are the timestamps for the episode: "Zach Bryan" by Zach Bryan: 1:40 Writers' Strikes: 5:21 "Unreal Unearth" by Hozier: 15:00 Thanks as always for listening! If you want to find more free Axis resources or give a gift of support, you can check out our website at axis.org.

Don't worry, this Deep Dive is less than two hours. This episode, we're talking about the Amazon Prime show "The Summer I Turned Pretty." We're also trying something a little new, and you can hear a little about a couple of other popular pieces of media at the front of the episode. Here are the time stamps for those!  "The Dark" by The Band CAMINO: 3:42 Baldur's Gate 3: 10:47 The Summer I Turned Pretty: 18:11 Thanks as always for listening! If you want to find more free Axis resources or give a gift of support, you can check out our website at axis.org.

We've got quite the episode for you this time. Yes, it really is two and a half hours, but think of it like three episodes in one. In this episode, we talk about the Barbie movie, Oppenheimer, and the cultural phenomenon known as Barbenheimer. If you just want to listen to us talk about one of those things, here's the time stamps for each section!  Barbie 5:40 Oppenheimer 1:11:00 Barbenheimer 2:00:16 Thanks as always for listening! If you want to find more free Axis resources or give a gift of support, you can check out our website at axis.org.

Seems like every two weeks it's been half a month and there's a new episode of the Deep Dive. This week we're talking about Meta's newest social media platform: Threads. Join as we welcome Kate to the podcast and discuss whether we needed another Twitter, the point of social media, and if this is really going to interest high schoolers at all. Also, CJ and his mom are always w(m)atching.  Thanks as always for listening! If you want to find more free Axis resources or give a gift of support, you can check out our website at axis.org. 

It's a Deep Dive, and this week we're talking about the newest season of Black Mirror and the genre of speculative fiction. We're also talking about The Twilight Zone because CJ is stubborn and doesn't like Black Mirror. Join us as we discuss how speculative fiction turns a mirror (huh) on the world in which we live and the technology we use.  Thanks as always for listening! If you want to find more free Axis resources or give a gift of support, you can check out our website at axis.org. 

Another two weeks, another Deep Dive. This week we're talking the newest Spider-Man film, "Across the Spider-Verse". Join as we discuss the movie, its themes of family and belonging, and the power of medium in art. Also, Kate Winslet can hold her breath for a long time.  Thanks as always for listening! If you want to find more free Axis resources or give a gift of support, you can check out our website at axis.org. 

It's a Deep Dive! And we're talking about boygenius: the trio of Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, and Julien Baker, and their most recent album "the record". Join as we discuss the album, sad music and how it affects us, and how many times Hannah got her heart broken in high school. Also, can I have $20? Thanks as always for listening! If you want to find more free Axis resources or give a gift of support, you can check out our website at axis.org. 

This week on The Deep Dive, we're talking about the newest Zelda game and the Open World genre in video games. It's sibling filled episode as Kenny joins us to talk about some of the themes of Tears of the Kingdom, as well as the ways videos games invite (or don't invite) you into being a hero. Also, "knife roomba" is said multiple times.  Thanks as always for listening! If you want to find more free Axis resources or give a gift of support, you can check out our website at axis.org. 

This week on the Deep Dive, we're joined by the magnanimous Kelli to discuss the newest Guardians of the Galaxy movie. Join us as we discuss the movie's themes of friendship, morality, and animal cruelty. You know, light stuff like that. Also, we answer the pressing question of whether or not dance scenes are cringe. 

Buccal fat, pinned ears, and ski-jump noses... these are all "beauty standards" you can see on Tiktok, Instagram, and the internet at large. Join as we discuss these Tiktok beauty standards and the broader culture in which we live. Also, it's pronounced "buckle." Who would have thought? Thanks as always for listening! If you want to find more free Axis resources or give a gift of support, you can check out our website at axis.org. 

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is a fun summer blockbuster in its purest form, but it also has some unique themes and character dynamics. Join us as we discuss the movie and the popular tabletop game that inspired it. Also, "Jarnathan" Thanks as always for listening! If you want to find more (and now completely free) Axis resources, you can check out our brand new website at axis.org. 

Morgan Wallen's 36-song album "One Thing at a Time" is dominating the charts right now. Join us, and special guest Evan, as we discuss the album, it's themes of spirituality, broken hearts, and alcohol... so much alcohol. Also, CJ knew a random piece of literature trivia that Hannah did not. Hah!  Thanks as always for listening! If you want to find more (and now completely free) Axis resources, you can check out our brand new website at axis.org. 

Ant-man and the Wasp: Quantumania is the latest foray into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Join us we discuss the various themes of the movie, the eldritch horror that is MODOK, and the viabality of the superhero name "Stature." Thanks as always for listening! If you want to find more (and now completely free) Axis resources, you can check out our brand new website at axis.org. 

Hogwarts Legacy lets players inhabit the shoes of a 5th-year student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Join us as we discuss the game, the controversy around it, and how to correctly pronounce "Rowling."  Thanks as always for listening! If you want to find more (and now completely free) Axis resources, you can check out our brand new website at axis.org. 

The Last of Us is the newest, hottest HBO show. Join as we talk about the show, the game it's based on, and whether or not we can find the Gospel of Jesus in zombie media.  Thanks as always for listening! If you want to find more Axis resources, you can go to axis.org.