Episode 130. Nature Calls: Eden Lake (2008) and Backcountry (2014)

Pack your bags and your partner because this episode leaves the comforts of civilized society far behind. In this episode we unpack the need for serenity, the heritage of toxic masculinity, and why a bear might actually make a great boyfriend.  REQUIRED READING Eden Lake. Dir. James Watkins, 2008.  Backcountry. Dir. Adam MacDonald, 2014.    EXTRA CREDIT Overall Crime Down 44% Since 1995. The Guardian article that pushes back against conservative narratives.    Gangs and Children. A study on the impetus for youth to join gangs and why.   The Gated Community Mentality. Rich Benjamin’s piece on the groupthink that emerges from the gated community lifestyle.   Imagining Nature and Erasing Class and Race – Carleton Watkins, John Muir, and the Construction of Wilderness. Even nature is a socially constructed concept!   David Mech’s website – the author of incel bible The Wolf: Ecology and Behavior of an Endangered Species addresses the widespread misuse of the term “Alpha.”   From the “Cosmo Quiz” to Quizilla to Buzzfeed… what’s next?. The Smithsonian Magazine looks back at the history of quizzes.    LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”