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The Empire and the Local Police

The Empire and the Local Police

Bryan8063 draws parallels between the Empire’s expansion on Janix in Star Wars Maul and Germany’s Nazification of the police.

Not My Jam? Think Again: Starfleet Academy, Captain Nahla, and Why the Heroic Leadership Mold Needs to Retire

Not My Jam? Think Again: Starfleet Academy, Captain Nahla, and Why the Heroic Leadership Mold Needs to Retire

Doove71 discusses how Captain Nahla's leadership breaks the mold. And it's needed.

Pluribus Season 1: How Christian Allegory Structures the Finale (The Girl or the World)

Pluribus Season 1: How Christian Allegory Structures the Finale (The Girl or the World)

Season 1's finale reveals Pluribus isn't just about AI or grief—it's built on Christian allegory. The 40 days, the Eucharist, and the abando...

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‘Don’t Speak’ by No Doubt and the Chameleon Pivot
Nevermind the MusicJune 16, 202601:02:0456.83 MB

‘Don’t Speak’ by No Doubt and the Chameleon Pivot

Have you ever had that friend who seemed to change their whole personality each time they had a new relationship? No? Then you’re probably that friend! This week, we vibe with No Doubt’s 1995 radio smash “Don’t Speak.” Nichole argues that No Doubt vocalist Gwen Stefani’s changing styles is a great e...

Spider-Noir – Season 1 – MCUniverse Oneshot
The LorehoundsJune 15, 202602:11:32120.43 MB

Spider-Noir – Season 1 – MCUniverse Oneshot

Jean and Elysia talk the good, the great, and the even better of the recently released first season (of, they hope, more) of Spider-Noir on Amazon Prime. They talk about the multiversal source of this Film Noir flavor of Spider-Man, here going by the name Ben Reilly – one of the many decisions that ...

The Vampire Lestat - S01E02 - Toledo
The LorehoundsJune 15, 202601:11:0365.06 MB

The Vampire Lestat - S01E02 - Toledo

Elysia and John follow Lestat through an Oedepiphany of epic proportions. They watch young Lestat grow up into a wolf killer before becoming a rock star who can troll his band into submission. They also discuss the implications of the Talamasca's involvement and the absence of Armand. Stick arou...

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The Empire and the Local Police

The Empire and the Local Police

Bryan8063 draws parallels between the Empire’s expansion on Janix in Star Wars Maul and Germany’s Nazification of the police.

Not My Jam? Think Again: Starfleet Academy, Captain Nahla, and Why the Heroic Leadership Mold Needs to Retire

Not My Jam? Think Again: Starfleet Academy, Captain Nahla, and Why the Heroic Leadership Mold Needs to Retire

Doove71 discusses how Captain Nahla's leadership breaks the mold. And it's needed.

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