Culture Of Controversy

Hulk Hogan

The life and lies of Hulk Hogan. Join us as we discuss WWE's recent glorification of Hulk Hogan in light of his recent passing. We look back at Hogan's problematic history and address the tumultuous life of the disgraced former legend.

Wrestling With Fascism

Join us as @b.sbethune [https://www.instagram.com/b.sbethune/] returns to the pod to discuss the ways in which professional wrestling correlates with elements of fascism. We discuss how Donald Trump applied professional wrestling techniques to win two US elections. We look back on storylines that mirrored real life fascist behaviours, as well as some of the most offensive gimmicks to make it to television. We also talk about the hardships faced by POC and queer wrestlers. You can catch Brandon on the following linls https://www.youtube.com/@bsbethune/featured [https://www.youtube.com/@bsbethune/featured] https://bsbethune.wordpress.com/ [https://bsbethune.wordpress.com/]

Award Shows

IT'S AWARD SEASON! This means that some form of controversy is bound to arise. This week's Culture of Controversy will differ from other episodes as we will be counting down the Top 10 award show controversies of all time. We're covering controversial moments from the VMA's, Brit Awards, the Grammys, and the Oscars.

Glee

Glee premiered in 2009 and became an overnight cultural phenomenon. The show dominated television ratings and the music charts, transforming the cast members from virtual unknowns to household names. However, with this newfound fame came a daunting darkness, with cast members lives being tragically cut short in what is now known as 'The Glee Curse'. This, along with allegations of on set bullying and backlash from regressive conservatives made the show a hotbed for controversy which we will explore in the first episode of 2025. @meilinesilva [https://www.instagram.com/meilinesilva/] joins us to discuss the scandals affiliated with the show and how it would be perceived if it were released today. You can follow Meiline on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meilinesilva/ [https://www.instagram.com/meilinesilva/]

The Post Office Scandal

This week's episode will look at Britain's post office scandal that led to the wrongful conviction of hundreds of sub-postmasters between 1999 and 2015. Sub-postmasters were falsely accused of theft and false accounting due to malfunctions in the IT systems provided by tech company, Fujitsu. The scandal was met with a rightful public backlash and exposed the dangers of over-reliance on technology, as well as the lengths that companies will go to protect their reputation. Federica Margarella joins us as co-host this week to discuss this scandal which is still ongoing today.