Posts Tagged ‘trickle down identity politics’

Nick Ruins Katie’s Favourite TV Shows

Posted: June 27, 2023 in Uncategorized
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Image of the queen from the TV show Bridgerton. Credit: Liam Daniels/Netflix.

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On episode 294 we discuss portrayals of the monarchy and the military in the TV shows Bridgerton, Riverdale and Good Trouble.

We also discuss Dylan Alcott and representation of people with disabilities, plus the documentary Disclosure (Netflix) on trans representation in pop culture. For more on trans issues and feminism, see the article ‘There is so much more for us to worry about than men masquerading as women to access single-sex spaces’ by Kathryn Bromwich.

Another thing we cover is the movie You People (Netflix) and critiques of Robin DiAngelo’s book White Fragility.

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Intro music: Embrace by ItsWatR.

Outro music: The Blackest Bouquet by Leonell Cassio.

Check out our Spotify playlist ‘Progressive Podcast Australia Music and Comedy’, which features music we’ve played on the show. Nick also gives daily music recommendations on the Spotify playlist ‘Song of the Day by NicksSong’.

Episode 292: Long Live the King? Debating Harry and Meghan’s Politics

Posted: May 14, 2023 in Uncategorized
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Protest banner reading: Abolish the monarchy, not the right to protest.
Image from @RepublicStaff on Twitter.

You can listen to this episode above, on Libysn and you can also download it on Archive.org (34mins, 24MB). Subscribe to our podcast on your favourite app – we’re on a bunch including Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon Music/Audible and Podcast Addict.

We discuss the Coronation and the monarchy, as well as debating Harry and Meghan’s politics. We look into Harry’s book Spare and the documentary Harry & Meghan (Netflix). For more on some of the critiques Nick raised on this episode, check out the Revolutionary Left Radio episode: Elite Capture: How the Powerful Took Over Identity Politics (And Everything Else).

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A relevant song we mentioned but didn’t play was Fireball by the Flatliners. This song is on our Spotify playlist ‘Progressive Podcast Australia Music and Comedy’. Nick also gives daily music recommendations on Twitter @NicksSong and on the Spotify playlist ‘Song of the Day by NicksSong’.

Episode 286: Questioning Trickle Down Identity Politics

Posted: January 17, 2023 in Uncategorized
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You can listen to this episode above, on Libysn and you can also download it on Archive.org (60mins, 33MB). Subscribe to our podcast on your favourite app – we’re on a bunch including Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon Music/Audible and Podcast Addict.

Nick and Lottie discuss what journalist Naomi Klein refers to as trickle down identity politics. This form of identity politics, typified by people such as Hillary Clinton, prioritises achieving a more diverse range of people in positions of power, with the argument that if more people from marginalised groups get into positions of power, these benefits will eventually “trickle down” to that group as a whole.

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Why Are You Like This? Season 1 Episode 6 I Will Not Speak for the Entire Queer Community, Racist Sexist Boy by The Linda Lindas, American Tune by AJJ, Not Black Enough by Proper, How the World Works by Bo Burnham.

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Episode 264: Positions – Won’t Somebody Please Think Of The Landlords?

Posted: May 19, 2021 in Uncategorized
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Meme by Botanica: https://imgflip.com/i/3y1cvv

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We look beyond individual ethics to explore the role of various positions in society and how these different positions shape the worldview of those who hold them. We mainly focus on the role of landlords, or as they are now known in Victoria, “rental providers”. We also cover the roles of the police, military and the employing class.

We finish the show by discussing our recent trip to Queensland and Trump supporters, cancel culture, Monopoly and the catchphrase for the pandemic.

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Ariana Grande ‘Positions’, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me ‘SILENCE!!’, Peep Show ‘Sophie Leaves Mark’, Bill Hicks ‘Sleep and the Message’ – from the album ‘Salvation’, Weezer ‘Island In The Sun’, Stella Donnelly ‘U Owe Me’, Songbird.

If you enjoy the music we play on our show, check out our Spotify playlist ‘Progressive Podcast Australia Music and Comedy’! Nick also gives daily music recommendations on Twitter @NicksSong and on the Spotify playlist ‘Song of the Day by NicksSong’.

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