Femininity in the Post-Apocalypse

Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy with Aaron C Packard plus Jenny Taylor

In a galaxy teeming with celestial bureaucrats, pan-dimensional capitalists, and conniving politicians, host Klaire Lockheart and photographer Aaron C Packard discuss The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (1979) by Douglas Adams. After relaying the plot of this beloved sci-fi novel, they discuss the feminine characters. They also chat about life, the universe, and everything before they evaluate the book using the Maenad-O-Meter scale. Finally, tattoo artist Jenny Taylor receives her Honorary Doctor of Dystopian Studies degree from the Unaccredited College of Klaire. klairelockheart.com [http://klairelockheart.com] aaroncpackard.com [http://aaroncpackard.com]  jenwren.org [https://jenwren.org/]  Additional topics include: platinum palladium prints, art critiques, the Burns-Halperin Report, the Geena Davis Institute, South Dakota artists, tattoos, and Uglies by Scott Westerfeld.

Escape from Incel Island with Rachael-Anne Omps plus Rebecca Bowers

On an isolated island populated by repugnant and violent men, host Klaire Lockheart and 3D print wizard Rachael-Anne Omps discuss Escape from Incel Island (2023) written by Margaret Killjoy. After they share the plot of this novella, they discuss the characters, 3D printing, and bookstores. They also rate this book on the Maenad-O-Meter. Additionally, Rebecca Bowers is announced as the next recipient of the Honorary Doctor of Dystopian Studies degree from the Unaccredited College of Klaire. klairelockheart.com [http://klairelockheart.com] rachaelanneomps.com [http://rachaelanneomps.com] instagram.com/rebeccas_garden_of_life [https://www.instagram.com/rebeccas_garden_of_life] Additional topics include: Liquid Death, Book It, Dragon Strong Reading Academy, obituaries, printmaking, Into the Forest by Patricia Rozema, and gardening.

Pastacolypse with Aaron C Packard plus Sarah Bork

In a world where gluten is forbidden, host Klaire Lockheart and photographer Aaron C Packard share their reactions to the cartoon Pastacolypse (2023). After breaking down the plot to this short movie, they examine the feminine characters. They also talk about Italian food and Italian art before rating the movie on the Maenad-O-Meter. Afterwards, Sarah Bork receives her Honorary Doctor of Dystopian Studies degree from the Unaccredited College of Klaire. klairelockheart.com [http://klairelockheart.com] aaroncpackard.com [http://aaroncpackard.com]  sarahborkhamilton.com [https://www.sarahborkhamilton.com/]  Additional topics include: Lasagna, Ways of Seeing by John Berger, Artemisia Gentileschi, Caravaggio, developing film, drag queens, The Fall by Tarsem Singh, and voting.

Night of the Comet with Sarah Isak-Goode plus Jamie R. Waters

In a world, where a comet causes cataclysmic catastrophe, host Klaire Lockheart and writer Sarah Isak-Goode investigate Night of the Comet (1984). They share a synopsis of the movie before they discuss the “American girl” stereotype, teenage rebellions, and the nuclear family. After they rate the movie on the Maenad-O-Meter, Jamie R. Waters receives her Honorary Doctor of Dystopian Studies degree from the Unaccredited College of Klaire. klairelockheart.com [http://klairelockheart.com] instagram.com/s.isak_goode [https://www.instagram.com/s.isak_goode]  instagram.com/jamiew77 [https://www.instagram.com/jamiew77/]  Additional topics include: video stores, the girl-next-door trope, why Night of the Comet is a Christmas move, docent work, the McNay Art Museum, José Guadalupe Posada, and the Alien film franchise.

Dune (1984) with Aaron C Packard plus Korey Luna

On a world where water is scarce but colossal worms are plentiful, host Klaire Lockheart along with photographer Aaron C Packard watched David Lynch’s Dune (1984). Their discussion is peppered with plenty of laughter as they talk about the women on Arrakis, Sting’s upsetting speedo, and scuba diving at Burning Man. After rating this sci-fi movie on the Maenad-O-Meter, they thank the epic artists who contributed to the Thunderdomesticity: Witness Me exhibition. Additionally, Korey Luna receives his Honorary Doctor of Dystopian Studies degree from the Unaccredited College of Klaire. klairelockheart.com [http://klairelockheart.com] aaronpackard.com [https://aaronpackard.com/] kzluna.com [https://www.kzluna.com/]   Additional topics include: battle pugs, stillsuits, the Bene Gesseret, Frank Herbert, the Burns-Halperin Report, brodalisque paintings, Fotolab No.7, South Dakota weather, the Temple of Water Boy performance, Piqued.FM, dystopian photography, and Delicatessen (1991) by Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Marc Caro.