The Death of Saturday Morning Cartoons | The Authenticity Paradox: I Perform, Therefore I Am

Send us Fan MailThe Death of Saturday Morning Cartoons—Saturday mornings used to be loud, colorful, and unapologetically dumb — and somehow… that was good for us. 🦖⚡In this episode of Poke the Bear, Chloe and Alex dive into the lost era of campy, sincere fun — from rubber-suit monsters and laugh tracks to the bright, theatrical chaos of 90s TV. They unpack how we traded kitsch for prestige, episodic comfort for endless serialized stress, and innocence for irony.The Authenticity Paradox: I Perform, Therefore I Am—What if the more you try to be authentic… the less authentic you actually become? 🎭In this episode of Poke the Bear, Noah and Eloise unpack the “authenticity paradox” — why a culture obsessed with being real may be living in its most performative era ever. From Instagram “photo dumps” to viral outrage and algorithm-driven identity, they explore how social media blurs the line between the person and the persona.Show us some love 💕 Support the show today!