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Back to SearchPMP#49: Conspiracy Theories as Pop w/ Al Baker
Season 1 Episode 49
Al works for Logically, a company that fights misinformation. He joins Mark, Erica, and Brian to try to discuss the appeal of conspiracy theories, wh…
5 years, 11 months ago
PMP#48: The Arts in Reality TV w/ Skin Wars’ Robin Slonina
Season 1 Episode 48
Fine art and reality TV are typically rated our highest and lowest forms of entertainment, yet creative competition shows combine them. Robin Slonina…
5 years, 11 months ago
PMP#47: Sitcom Premises: Genius, Bonkers and Otherwise
Season 1 Episode 47
Sitcoms traditionally provide a cozy, relatable, changeless environment, but streaming and serialization have changed this. What are the limits on th…
5 years, 11 months ago
PMP#46: “Casual” Games with Diner Dash’s Nick Fortugno
Season 1 Episode 46
The famed game designer joins Mark, Erica, and Brian to discuss fundamental questions about gaming and what makes a casual game. We touch on everythi…
5 years, 11 months ago
PMP#45: Film Riffing with MST3K’s Mary Jo Pehl
Season 1 Episode 45
Mary Jo was a writer/performer on Mystery Science Theater 3000 and has gone on to make jokes during movies for Rifftrax Presents and Cinematic Titani…
6 years ago
PMP#44: Local News w/ Deion Broxton
Season 1 Episode 44
The recently memified NBC Montana reporter joins Mark, Erica, and Brian to discuss news as entertainment, local news consumption, its uses and abuses…
6 years ago
PMP#43: The Korean Wave w/ Suzie Oh
Season 1 Episode 43
Parasite, K-Pop, and K-Dramas have reached the U.S. as part of Hallyu, an official Korean effort to expand cultural influence. Suzie Hyun-jung Oh joi…
6 years ago
PMP#42: Star Trek Lives Long and Prospers (Intermittently)
Season 1 Episode 42
In light of Star Trek: Picard, Brian, Erica, Mark, and Drew Jackson discuss our most philosophical sci-fi franchise. What makes a Trek story? How do …
6 years ago
PMP#41: Made-for-TV Musicals w/ Craig Wedren
Season 1 Episode 41
Why are we now seeing a resurgence of musical TV shows? Craig has created musicals for many TV shows (like Glow, Shrill, and Wet Hot American Summer)…
6 years ago
PMP#40: #MeToo Depictions in TV and Film
Season 1 Episode 40
Heavily watched media like Bombshell, The Morning Show, Unbelievable, and 13 Reasons Why attempt to cover sexual assault and harassment while still e…
6 years, 1 month ago