The Worst of All Possible Worlds

Case studies in the pop culture of a dying empire

We are the first and only podcast bringing you weekly case studies in the pop culture of a dying empire. Every Wednesday, co-hosts , , and dissect an artifact of popular culture, breaking down how its narrative choices reflect or subvert the reactionary political project. From video games to movies to theater to an apparently infinite supply of evangelical Christian radio drama, we expose the machinations of the worst of all possible worlds in order to figure out how to build a better one.

Also, we have bits.

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