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Bowling for Coup

by Matt Cotter

Three university students: Matt (ENG Lit), David (anthropology), and Sal (musician) discuss media and culture through the critical lens of not actually doing their research and just kind of winging it. Twitter: @bowlingforcoup

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Episodes

  1. Bowling for Coup- Ep4: The Final Episode???

    Strange times we're living in. We no longer have any access to the podcasting or editing studios at our university, so this may be farewell to this incarnation of our podcast. We're very sad. BUT, have no fear. We are here to replace your human contact during your quarantine. It'll feel like…

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  2. Bowling for Coup Ep3: Who Watches the WATCHMEN?

    Matt goes solo this time, guys. This episode looks at Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' towering masterpiece Watchmen, the graphic novel to end all graphic novels. It examines the book's satires of the superhero genre and 80s culture, and how it uses comics as a medium in a wholly unique way to tell…

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  3. EPISODE HIGHLIGHT: South Park Gets Woke

    Matt David and Sal discuss the latest seasons of South Park, which mark a subtle shift in the show's politics from radical centrist to progressive leftism, and what this says about the cultural moment we're in regarding increased awareness and acceptance of progressive politics (spoiler alert…

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  4. Bowling for Coup- Episode II: Halloween Special

    (originally published on Oct 30) If you're in a state of post-Halloween blues, and aren't ready to let go of spooky season just yet, this is the episode for you. Matt, Sal, and (briefly) David discuss horror films, Stephen King's theory of why people enjoy horror fiction, H.P. Lovecraft being a...

  5. Bowling for Coup- Episode 1: The Working Title

    Matt, Sal, and David discuss the ways the Trump campaign has affected film advertising, South Park's shift to leftist politics, the Joker's status as a cultural icon and meme, and Thanos' weird fetishes. Main topics: Rambo and fake news culture/MAGA culture (4:59), South Park and leftism (16:30),...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Three university students: Matt (ENG Lit), David (anthropology), and Sal (musician) discuss media and culture through the critical lens of not actually doing their research and just kind of winging it. Twitter: @bowlingforcoup

HOSTED BY

Matt Cotter

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What is Bowling for Coup about?

Three university students: Matt (ENG Lit), David (anthropology), and Sal (musician) discuss media and culture through the critical lens of not actually doing their research and just kind of winging it. Twitter: @bowlingforcoup

How often does Bowling for Coup release new episodes?

Bowling for Coup has 5 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Who hosts Bowling for Coup?

Bowling for Coup is created and hosted by Matt Cotter.
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