EPISODE · Jul 15, 2021 · 1H 36M
42: The Marvel Complex (with Jared Yates Sexton)
from Junk Filter · host Jesse Hawken
Author and political commentator Jared Yates Sexton returns to Junk Filter to discuss the Marvel Cinematic Universe and its association with the U.S. Military-Industrial Complex. I have seen very few of these MCU films, uncomfortable as I am with the partnership between Disney/Marvel and the U.S. Department of Defense, but for the pod I watched the recent Russo brothers trilogy of Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame for a discussion with Jared on the MCU’s stranglehold on popular culture and the role these superhero movies play to advance the project of US Imperialism. Consider supporting the podcast by becoming a Junk Filter Patron and receive access to additional premium episodes (including Jared and I discussing the Disney Star Wars movies) - sign up at Patreon.com/junkfilter Follow Jared Yates Sexton on Twitter. Jared’s got a Substack! Check out Jared’s show with Nick Hauselman, The Muckrake Podcast “Origin Story” - recruitment commercial for the U.S. Air Force that ran before American screenings of Captain Marvel in March 2019 “Why Captain Marvel is a Recruiting Win for the Air Force” by James Barber, for Military.com, March 20, 2019
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