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Back to SearchPMP#61: Philosophy of Photography w/ Amir Zaki
Season 1 Episode 61
Amir the photographic artist and prof (see amirzaki.net) joins Mark, Erica, and Brian to consider decision making in picture taking, how our purposes…
5 years, 9 months ago
PMP#60: Manga 101 w/ Deborah Shamoon
Season 1 Episode 60
Mark, Erica and Brian (all manga noobs) are joined by Japanese Studies prof. Deborah Shamoon to talk about barriers for Americans to appreciate manga…
5 years, 9 months ago
PMP#59: David Lynch’s Popular Surrealism
Season 1 Episode 59
Mark, Erica, Brian, and guest Mike Wilson discuss the director's films from Eraserhead to Inland Empire plus Twin Peaks and his recent short films. W…
5 years, 10 months ago
PMP Aftertalk Clip Show 2020
Season 1
With no new Pretty Much Pop episode this week, we've collected some highlights from the supporter-only aftertalks that we record with every episode t…
5 years, 10 months ago
PMP#58: “TAYLOR SWIFT RULES!” (Conversation with a Swiftie)
Season 1 Episode 58
Prompted by the release of new album Folklore and the 2020 documentary Miss Americana, Mark, Erica, and Brian speak with Amber Padgett about her love…
5 years, 10 months ago
PMP#57: Back to the Damn Arena – The Hunger Games Prequel
Season 1 Episode 57
Remember when The Hunger Games was everywhere? Suzanne Collins returns to Just War Theory lessons with the prequel The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes…
5 years, 10 months ago
PMP#56: Black + Nerd = BLERD w/ Anthony LeBlanc
Season 1 Episode 56
The Interim Executive Producer of The Second City joins Mark, Erica, and Brian to discuss the scope of black nerd-dom: what nerdy properties provide …
5 years, 11 months ago
PMP#55: Food as Pop w/ Thi Nguyen
Season 1 Episode 55
Mark, Erica, and Brian are joined by Utah philosophy prof and former food writer C. Thi Nguyen to talk food as art, foodies, elitism, food TV, cookin…
5 years, 11 months ago
PMP#54: The Genius(?) of Rick and Morty
Season 1 Episode 54
Mark, Erica, and Brian address critically acclaimed Adult Swim show. What kind of humor is it? Can we take the sci-fi and family drama elements serio…
5 years, 11 months ago
PMP#53: The Hamilton Phenomenon w/ Sam Simahk
Season 1 Episode 53
Erica, Mark, and Brian are joined by Broadway actor Sam to discuss this unique convergence of musical theater, rap, and historical drama.
Does Hamilt…
5 years, 11 months ago