Let's Unpack That

S3, Episode 5: Nobody Likes a Nationalist and Western Civilization is a Myth

Release Date: 11/7/2022

Duration: 61 Mins

Authors: Let's Unpack That

Description: Another episode, another week of questioning what was going through Sally Jackson’s mind. Nenah and Lidia discuss chapter 5 of The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan, the casting of Annabeth Chase, Percy’s childhood trauma, the origins of the Greek god Dionysus, and dismantle the concept of Western Civilization. Follow us on Twitter @LetsUnpackPod Watch our video podcast episodes on Youtube @ Let’s Unpack That (Podcast) Listen through Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or any other podcatcher! Sources for this episode: Rick Riordan: Leah Jeffries is Annabeth Chase https://rickriordan.com/2022/05/leah-jeffries-is-annabeth-chase/ Britannica: Styx Greek religion https://www.britannica.com/topic/Styx-Greek-religion Wikipedia: Chiron https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiron Stephen M. Walt, “The Myth of American Exceptionalism” published to Foreign Policy.com in 2011 https://foreignpolicy.com/2011/10/11/the-myth-of-american-exceptionalism/ Wikipedia: Ambrosia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambrosia Wikipedia: Pinochle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinochle Britannica: Dionysus https://www.britannica.com/topic/Dionysus Wikipedia: Dionysus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dionysus Wikipedia: Osiris https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osiris In case it wasn't perfectly clear from our view counts, we are in no way sponsored by or affiliated with Disney. All opinions are our own.

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S3, Episode 4: Questiona-Bull Choices

Release Date: 10/21/2022

Duration: 46 Mins

Authors: Let's Unpack That

Description: Nenah and Lidia discuss chapter 4 of Rick Riordan's The Lightning Thief, the various antics of Greek gods, messed up family structures, our man Daedalus truly doing anything for a paycheck, and Percy Jackson’s entry into the magical world. Follow us on Twitter @LetsUnpackPod Watch our video podcast episodes on Youtube @ Let’s Unpack That (Podcast) Listen through Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or any other podcatcher! Sources for this episode: Britannica: Hades https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hades-Greek-mythology “The Three Fates in Greek Mythology” by Mike Greenerg on MythologySource https://mythologysource.com/three-fates/ The Fates of Greek Mythology: Hanging by a Thread by Bethany Williams, BA Classics and English, MA in Literature, on The Collector https://www.thecollector.com/fates-greek-mythology/ Britannica: Minotaur https://www.britannica.com/topic/Minotaur Wikipedia: Minotaur https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minotaur Wikipedia: Perseus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perseus Britannica: Prometheus https://www.britannica.com/topic/Prometheus-Greek-god

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Explicit: Yes

S3 Episode 3: Mother's Intuition Doesn't Mean Lie To Your Kids

Release Date: 10/9/2022

Duration: 45 Mins

Authors: Let's Unpack That

Description: Nenah and Lidia discuss chapter 3 of Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief, in which they consider the implications of an author using a city as a setting that they've never been in, how children really do get the short end of the stick in certain situations and the fact that Mr. Riordan is truly pushing the line of "foreshadowing". Follow us on Twitter @LetsUnpackPod Watch our video podcast episodes on Youtube @ Let’s Unpack That (Podcast) Listen through Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or any other podcatcher! Sources for this episode: Google Maps Wikipedia: Poseidon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poseidon Wikipedia: Eagle of Zeus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eagle_of_Zeus

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Explicit: Yes

S3 Episode 2: Why Will No One Help This Kid??

Release Date: 9/25/2022

Duration: 50 Mins

Authors: Let's Unpack That

Description: We're back, and we're mad that Percy Jackson isn't getting the help he needs to succeed in school and, apparently, surviving life in general. In this episode we talk about chapter 2 of The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan, discuss private and public schools, meet the Fates, and catch up on world events (aka we talk about the queen for a hot minute). Follow us on Twitter @ LetsUnpackPod Watch our video podcast episodes on Youtube @ Let’s Unpack That (Podcast) Listen through Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or any other podcatcher! Sources for the episode include: US News and World Report, “Private School vs. Public School” by Emily Pierce, September 2021 https://www.usnews.com/education/k12/articles/private-school-vs-public-school#:~:text=The%20most%20recent%20NAEP%20data,peers%20in%20all%20subject%20areas. "ADHD and Depression" by Peg Rosen on understood.org https://www.understood.org/en/articles/adhd-depression "Adolescent Mental Health" Fact Sheet from WHO, November 2021 https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/adolescent-mental-health#:~:text=Depression%20is%20estimated%20to%20occur,affect%20school%20attendance%20and%20schoolwork My Favorite Murder, Episode 241 One Last Stop, Documentary "Juno Steel and the Clean Break" by the Penumbra Podcast "The Fates: The Destiny Goddesses" from GreekMythology.com https://www.greekmythology.com/Other_Gods/The_Fates/the_fates.html

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S3, Episode 1: Zeus Has Youngest-Sibling Energy

Release Date: 9/10/2022

Duration: 59 Mins

Authors: Let's Unpack That

Description: Nenah and Lidia invite you to join them in their return to podcasting with Season 3 of Let’s Unpack That - Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief. In which, they discuss the draws that Rick Riordan’s masterful storytelling had for young readers in the early 2000’s, how ADHD as an underlying theme of the book is a meaningful and relevant topic, both then and now, and discover that the Titan Kronos had some major daddy issues. Follow us on Twitter @ LetsUnpackPod Watch our video podcast episodes on Youtube @ Let’s Unpack That (Podcast) Listen through Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or any other podcatcher! Sources for the episode include: ADHD in girls and boys – gender differences in co-existing symptoms and executive function measures by Erik Winther Skogli et all https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3827008/ — National Library of Medicine Sex and age differences in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder symptoms and diagnoses: Implications for DSM-V and ICD-11 by Dr. Ujjwal P. Ramtekkar, M.D., M.P.E et all https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3827008/ Cronus - Kronos https://www.greekmythology.com/Titans/Cronus/cronus.html

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Explicit: Yes

S3 Episode 0: Welcome Back!

Release Date: 9/2/2022

Duration: 13 Mins

Authors: Let's Unpack That

Description: Welcome back for Season 3! After the longest hiatus on record, we're back to reading books we read in middle school and analyzing them. This season: Percy Jackson and the Olympians Book 1: The Lightning Thief! Chapter 1 will be out in a week and you can expect episodes every other Friday from there! Music: www.purple-planet.com “Mass Mania” Links: Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-457432951 Twitter: @letsunpackpod

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Explicit: Yes

S2, Episode 14: We Hate Peeta Mellark (For Good Reason)

Release Date: 12/2/2020

Duration: 62 Mins

Authors: Let's Unpack That

Description: The final episode of this season, where we analyze the last chapter of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and give our final thoughts on the book. Who is Caesar Flickerman, really? Why was this book made into a movie? What happened to the Internet in Panem? What will happen to us if we lose the Internet? Why is Peeta so annoying? All this and some bonus discussion of Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes in this latest episode of Let’s Unpack That. Come back in a few weeks for our bonus episode about The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Got questions, comments, or corrections? Twitter: @letsunpackpod Email: doitforthevamps@gmail.com Content warnings: brief mention of trafficking; trauma, abuse, gaslighting. Sources and Resources: https://blacklivesmatter.com/ https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ https://eji.org/ An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green Lidia’s library science classes Episode edited by Lidia Bayne. Special assistance by Hank the Dog. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com “Mass Mania”

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S2, Episode 13: Welcome to the Revolution

Release Date: 11/16/2020

Duration: 75 Mins

Authors: Let's Unpack That

Description: The hiatus is over, at last. This week we analyze chapters 25 and 26 of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and talk about racial justice initiatives resulting from George Floyd’s murder. The fight isn’t over; it’s just starting. All peacekeepers are bastards. Content warnings for this episode: racism, rape, murder, character death, pet death, suicide. Sources and Resources: https://blacklivesmatter.com/ https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ https://eji.org/ The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GEDmatch https://www.gedmatch.com/ https://dbknews.com/2019/04/16/notre-dame-cathedral-fire-social-media-instagram-paris-self-promotion/ Correction from last episode: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/donald-trump-father-kkk-1927/ Got questions, comments, or corrections? Twitter: @letsunpackpod Email: doitforthevamps@gmail.com Music: https://www.purple-planet.com “Mass Mania”

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Explicit: Yes

S2, Episode 12: When in Rome

Release Date: 5/29/2020

Duration: 50 Mins

Authors: Let's Unpack That

Description: The entire nation of Panem is severely traumatized, even if they don't realize it. Why is Haymitch the way he is? Why did Foxface have to die like that? What is the significance of Cato's name? All this and more as we analyze chapters 23 and 24 of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. Content warnings: discussions of trauma, death, PTSD, murder, suicide. Let us know your thoughts and if you're reading The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes! Email: doitforthevamps@gmail.com Twitter: @letsunpackpod Audio Producer/Editor: Lidia Bayne Special thanks to Dylan Forehand Sources: https://dmh.mo.gov/healthykids/providers/trauma https://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/treat/essentials/complex_ptsd.asp https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foil_(fiction) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cato_the_Elder https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cato_the_Younger https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parallel_Lives https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plutarch Plutarch’s Parallel Lives Volume III (which includes Cato the Younger) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/14140/14140-h/14140-h.htm#LIFE_OF_CATO Music: https://www.purple-planet.com “Mass Mania”

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Explicit: Yes

S2, Episode 11: Does The Hunger Games Need a Love Triangle?

Release Date: 5/17/2020

Duration: 64 Mins

Authors: Let's Unpack That

Description: What does the love triangle contribute to the story? Why did Katniss really risk her life to get medicine for Peeta? Why does Thresh spare Katniss when he has the chance to kill her? We discuss all of this and more in chapters 21 and 22 of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. Let us know your speculations about the prequel, A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, out May 19 in the US. And let us know if you were Team Peeta or Team Gale when you first read this! Email us: doitforthevamps@gmail.com Twitter: @letsunpackpod Audio producer: Dylan Forehand Sources: https://www.cabinlife.com/articles/article/the-red-fox-survival-strategies-revealed https://www.hungergameslessons.com/2011/06/whats-so-important-about-the-green.html https://www.sciencedaily.com/terms/social_inequality.htm The Panem Companion by V. Arrow Music: https://www.purple-planet.com “Mass Mania”

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Explicit: Yes

S2, Episode 10: The Hunger Games as Memento Mori

Release Date: 5/2/2020

Duration: 61 Mins

Authors: Let's Unpack That

Description: (Remember that you will die.) How the heck is Peeta still alive? This week we analyze chapters 19 and 20 of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. Nenah teaches us her Horse Girl ways, we debate how Katniss can be squeamish about wounds but not killing animals, and overall we complain a lot about the shoehorned tragic romance plot. Content warnings: wounds, death, violence, manipulation. Twitter: @letsunpackpod Email: doitforthevamps@gmail.com Audio producer: Dylan Forehand Sources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17334183 https://www.queensjournal.ca/story/2019-09-04/pop-culture/breaking-down-why-were-obsessed-with-celebrity-relationships/ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-big-questions/200912/why-we-are-obsess https://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/fake-dating https://www.mayoclinic.org/blood-poisoning/expert-answers/faq-20058534ed-celebrities Music: https://www.purple-planet.com “Mass Mania”

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Explicit: Yes

S2, Episode 9: Rue's Death and COVID-19

Release Date: 4/18/2020

Duration: 70 Mins

Authors: Let's Unpack That

Description: Like every other podcast, we're talking about it. This week we discuss chapters 17 and 18 of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins in the context of a global pandemic. These chapters hit a bit differently than they used to. Content warnings: death, grief, violence, coronavirus. Twitter: @letsunpackpod Email: doitforthevamps@gmail.com Audio producer: Dylan Forehand Sources: https://science.howstuffworks.com/blast-resistant-clothing1.htm https://gizmodo.com/could-an-explosion-really-knock-you-over-like-in-the-mo-5963652 https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/noise-induced-hearing-loss https://www.businessinsider.com/here-are-5-major-plot-points-missing-from-the-hunger-games-2012-3 http://www.ezekielemanuel.com/ The Panem Companion: An Unofficial Guide to Suzanne Collins’ Hunger Games by V. Arrow https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appalachian_music https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three-act_structure Music: https://www.purple-planet.com “Mass Mania”

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Explicit: Yes

S2, Episode 8: Out of Slavery and Into District 11

Release Date: 3/15/2020

Duration: 51 Mins

Authors: Let's Unpack That

Description: How does fear work? What is it like to enjoy killing someone in combat? Is Rue gullible or smart? Why is District 11 like that? Could Rue be a Christian? We discuss all of this and more in chapters 15 and 16 of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. We have an email now! doitforthevamps@gmail.com Twitter: @letsunpackpod Audio producer: Dylan Forehand Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fear https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amygdala https://www.pbs.org/tpt/going-to-war/themes/combat-experience/ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-embodied-mind/201212/survival-mode-and-evolutionary-mismatch https://thehungergames.fandom.com/wiki/District_11 https://www.facingsouth.org/2019/11/fighting-voter-purges-across-south https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/jun/22/police-killings-disabled-black-people-mental-illness https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/half-people-killed-police-suffer-mental-disability-report-n538371 https://www.ucf.edu/pegasus/your-brain-on-music/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com “Mass Mania”

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Explicit: Yes

S2, Episode 7: When and How Will the United States Fall?

Release Date: 2/29/2020

Duration: 54 Mins

Authors: Let's Unpack That

Description: You are not immune to propaganda. And we’re definitely on some watchlists because of this episode’s research. How does the Capitol manipulate Panem’s people? Why should you vote? How is media being manipulated today? Are there limits to the Capitol’s technology? What is biological warfare and what does its use suggest about the world outside Panem? How do hallucinogens work? All of this and more as we discuss chapters 13 and 14 of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. We have an email now! doitforthevamps@gmail.com Twitter: @letsunpackpod Audio producer: Dylan Forehand Sources: https://www.forbes.com/sites/ryanholiday/2012/07/16/what-is-media-manipulation-a-definition-and-explanation/#691f387a3939 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_manipulation https://cpj.org/reports/2019/12/one-country-one-censor-china-hong-kong-taiwan-press-freedom.php https://www.wired.com/2014/08/how-movies-manipulate-your-brain/ https://www.healthline.com/health/wasp-sting#symptoms https://www.icrc.org/en/document/chemical-biological-weapons https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biological_warfare https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hallucinogen

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Explicit: Yes

S2, Episode 6: Teens Are People Too!

Release Date: 2/18/2020

Duration: 64 Mins

Authors: Let's Unpack That

Description: Why would Suzanne Collins choose President Snow as a main character for the prequel novel? Why do people look down on the YA genre and teens who read it? Why has Katniss started playing the game all of a sudden? We talk about all this in chapters 11 and 12 of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. Follow us on Twitter: @letsunpackpod Rate and review us on iTunes/Apple Podcasts! Audio producer: Dylan Forehand Sources: http://www.stvalentinesday.org/history-of-st-valentines-day.html https://time.com/5769393/hunger-games-prequel-coriolanus-snow/ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/brainsnacks/201203/the-only-5-fears-we-all-share The Age of Surveillance Capitalism by Shoshana Zuboff https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/science-choice/201704/seeing-the-bigger-picture-can-p https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/wellbeing/why-you-rehearse-arguments-in-your-head-according-to-a-psychologist/news-story/7ddda9f296aafd52655cbf16272955cfromote-self-control Music: https://www.purple-planet.com “Mass Mania”

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Explicit: Yes

S2, Episode 5: Katniss the Post-Apocalyptic Politician

Release Date: 2/1/2020

Duration: 62 Mins

Authors: Let's Unpack That

Description: What’s it like to have dinner with someone you’ll later have to kill? What is it like to curate a public image for your life? Why is everyone manipulating and gaslighting Katniss? Is their manipulation justifiable? This week we discuss chapters 9 and 10 of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, and all the mindboggling complexity we didn’t notice when we were in middle school. Audio producer: Dylan Forehand. Follow us on Twitter @letsunpackpod and rate and review us on iTunes! Sources: https://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-events/brother-against-brother.htm https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/subliminal/201205/how-we-communicate-through-body-language Everyone should read An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/ddcf/5d4ca2183564d34bc63836ee14bdeca4fb0d.pdf https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/ethics-manipulation/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com “Mass Mania”

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Explicit: Yes

S2, Episode 4: Thank You For Your Consideration *mic drop*

Release Date: 1/18/2020

Duration: 72 Mins

Authors: Let's Unpack That

Description: What makes Katniss a Young Adult heroine? Why is she relatable? Is she right to be suspicious of Peeta and avoid being friends with him? Will Katniss ever get to just be a dramatic teenager without the adults chastising her? Who is Peeta and who is Gale? Why was there a love triangle at all? Where did the Mockingjay movies go wrong? Today we discuss chapters 7 and 8 of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. Content warnings for talk about food (34:50-38:03) and weight (36:00-37:15). Audio producer: Dylan Forehand. Follow us on Twitter @letsunpackpod and rate and review us on iTunes! Sources: https://www.cbs.com/shows/survivor/cast/216263/ http://theathleticshop.com/team-uniforms-important/ Missing Alissa Podcast: www.missingalissa.com Sarah Turney’s Fundraiser: www.gofundme.com/f/billboardsforalissa Sarah Turney’s Podcast: www.voicesforjusticepodcast.com/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com “Mass Mania” “Turn Down For What” by DJ Snake and Lil Jon (used for fair use parody purposes so please don’t sue us)

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S2, Episode 3: To Rebel or Not To Rebel?

Release Date: 12/7/2019

Duration: 59 Mins

Authors: Let's Unpack That

Description: Every episode is a Master’s thesis these days. Give us the degrees. This week we read chapters 5 and 6 of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and delved into the mechanics of control and the consequences of rebellion. Content/trigger warnings for this episode! We talk a lot about sexual assault, trafficking, violence, and lack of bodily autonomy as they relate to the tributes and the power structure of Panem. Mostly from 18:30 to 36:45 Some gore talk about torture/mutilation and more about sexual assault from 50:25 to 53:30 Feel free to skip any part, or even the entire episode. We want you to be safe. Audio producer: Dylan Forehand. Follow us on Twitter @letsunpackpod and rate and review us on iTunes! Sources: Reviewed Work: Hunting Girls: Sexual Violence from "The Hunger Games" to Campus Rape by Kelly Oliver Review by: Wendy Braun -- Studies in Popular Culture--Vol. 40, No. 1 (FALL 2017), pp. 136-138 https://www.jstor.org/stable/44779946?read-now=1&seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents 2013 The Ambiguity of Panem: Capitalism, Nationalism, and Sexuality in Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games Series Megan Ann Peters Minnesota State University - Mankato https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/ddcf/5d4ca2183564d34bc63836ee14bdeca4fb0d.pdf https://thehungergames.fandom.com/wiki/Cinna https://www.thehairpin.com/2014/03/after-philomela-a-history-of-women-whose-tongues-have-been-ripped-out/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philomela Book: The Unspeakable, Gender and Sexuality in Medieval Literature 1000-1400 by Victoria Blud Music: https://www.purple-planet.com “Mass Mania”

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Explicit: Yes

S2, Episode 2: Madge the Unsung Mockingjay

Release Date: 11/1/2019

Duration: 61 Mins

Authors: Let's Unpack That

Description: We solemnly swear to talk less about the movies in the future. What do the mockingjays mean? Why does Katniss come across so cold? Why do people kill other people? All these questions and more, answered in this episode of our analysis of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. Audio producer: Dylan Forehand Sources: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-13687796 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbitofrontal_cortex https://www.monash.edu/news/articles/8603 https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127888976 https://www.history.com/shows/hatfields-and-mccoys/articles/the-hatfield-mccoy-feud https://www.norad.mil/About-NORAD/Cheyenne-Mountain-Air-Force-Station/ https://www.biography.com/writer/suzanne-collins https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appalachia Ziliak, James P. (September 16, 2010). "The Appalachian Regional Development Act and Economic Change" (PDF). https://web.archive.org/web/20081202140133/http://www.arc.gov/index.do?nodeId=26 Let Us Now Praise Famous Men; text by American writer James Agee and photographs by American photographer Walker Evans Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis is a memoir by J. D. Vance Music: https://www.purple-planet.com “Mass Mania”

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Explicit: Yes

Season 2, Episode 1: Let's Get This BREAD

Release Date: 10/17/2019

Duration: 50 Mins

Authors: Let's Unpack That

Description: This week we read chapters 1 and 2 of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. What and why is Panem? How could the US government collapse? Does Katniss have PTSD? How do revolutions start? Audio production by Dylan Forehand. Many, Many Sources: Duda, John. MLN, vol. 120, no. 5, 2005, pp. 1245–1249. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/3840711. https://slate.com/technology/2013/11/the-hunger-games-could-a-real-country-have-an-economy-like-panems.html https://75thhungergames.weebly.com/all-about-panem.html https://eng.amomama.com/118960-the-origin-13-districts-panem-explained.html https://thehungergames.fandom.com/wiki/Panem https://schoolblogthehungergames.wordpress.com/2012/10/29/the-symbol-of-bread-in-the-hunger-games/ https://www.learning-mind.com/psychological-deflection/ McLeod, Jane D., and Michael J. Shanahan. “Poverty, Parenting, and Children's Mental Health.” American Sociological Review, vol. 58, no. 3, 1993, pp. 351–366. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/2095905. https://www.newsweek.com/2016/09/02/how-poverty-affects-brains-493239.html https://www.npr.org/2011/02/07/133568676/the-elements-of-a-successful-revolution Aseem Shrivastava. “Overpopulation: The Great Red Herring?” Economic and Political Weekly, vol. 27, no. 38, 1992, pp. 2032–2038. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/4398909. The Murder Squad Podcast: themurdersquad.com Missing Alissa Podcast: www.missingalissa.com Crime Junkies Podcast: crimejunkiepodcast.com Music: https://www.purple-planet.com “Mass Mania”

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Explicit: Yes

Season 2, Episode 0: Welcome to the Hunger Games!

Release Date: 10/16/2019

Duration: 11 Mins

Authors: Let's Unpack That

Description: Welcome to Season 2! We're reading The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. Stay tuned for Season 2, Episode 1 where we'll be discussing chapters 1 and 2 of the actual book. Audio production by Dylan Forehand. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com “Mass Mania”

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Explicit: Yes

Episode 14: Last Thoughts on Twilight / That's Not How C-Sections Work!

Release Date: 6/18/2019

Duration: 51 Mins

Authors: Let's Unpack That

Description: Lidia watched all the movies. Nenah read Life and Death. All in the last 4 days cramming for this one last hurrah for Twilight. This is likely not the last time we talk about it, though we’ve tried to fit in all our thoughts and feelings. Follow us on Twitter @letsunpackpod to find out what the next book will be Sources: Wikipedia: Prom https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prom The Youtube Channel Lidia has been watching about VFX: Corridor Crew https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSpFnDQr88xCZ80N-X7t0nQ?reload=9 FanFictions: Twilight: Reimagined by NerdyGirlGamr [Rated Teen+] https://archiveofourown.org/works/19132900/chapters/45549892#workskin Stephanie Meyer Hit Me Up by Creepyjacobisbad [Rated General Audiences] https://archiveofourown.org/works/19126231/chapters/45597754 Twilight: Except Really Freaking Gay by McAntiLoughlin [Rated Teen+] https://archiveofourown.org/works/19099006/chapters/45378424 Solar Flare by Autumnala [Rated Mature] https://archiveofourown.org/works/17331338/chapters/43910437#workskin Other YA Paranormal Romance [note that we haven’t read all of these] City of Bones by Cassandra Clare The Infernal Devices by Cassandra Clare Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray (boarding school, witches, gayness, L can confirm it’s good) The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater Ascension by Jacqueline Koyanagi (sci fi) Vivian Apple at the End of the World by Katie Coyle (road trip, taking down the system, romance) The Traitor Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson (fantasy) Black Wings Beating by Alex London (fantasy) The Weight of Feathers by Anna-Marie McLemore (romance) A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro (ya mystery) Spellbook of the Lost and Found by Moira Fowley-Doyle (supernatural, spooky) The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden (fantasy with romance) [Most of these came from Mackenzi Lee’s instagram, if you want to check that out]

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Episode 13: Is Bella Swan Secretly a Feminist?

Release Date: 6/6/2019

Duration: 48 Mins

Authors: Let's Unpack That

Description: Would the real Bella Swan please stand up? This week we read the last 2 chapters of Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. Why does Bella think of Edward as an angel? Why does everyone believe the lie that she fell down stairs and out a window? Why does her mom back off so quickly? Who is Bella Swan, really? Our next episode will be the last one about Twilight, so send us your questions and comments! Sources: https://library.acropolis.org/the-symbolism-of-the-angels/ https://www.americanscientist.org/article/how-voice-pitch-influences-our-choice-of-leaders

Is Closed Captioned: No

Explicit: Yes

Episode 12: Dark Alice (TM)

Release Date: 5/20/2019

Duration: 42 Mins

Authors: Let's Unpack That

Description: This week we read chapters 21-22 of Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. Bella gives the Cullens the slip, confronts her stalker James, and is promptly unconscious. Sources: Righetti, Francesca, et al. “Low Self-Control Promotes the Willingness to Sacrifice in Close Relationships.” Psychological Science, vol. 24, no. 8, 2013, pp. 1533–1540., www.jstor.org/stable/23484619. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martyr https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hysteria Theme music: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com “Mass Mania”

Is Closed Captioned: No

Explicit: Yes

Episode 11: Team Charlie! *flips table*

Release Date: 5/6/2019

Duration: 45 Mins

Authors: Let's Unpack That

Description: Lidia is mad at everything and Nenah needs some sleep. This week, we discuss chapters 19 and 20 of Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. How do vampires relate to capitalism? What would Charlie do if he were allowed to be an actual character? What is power and why do the vampires have so much of it? Where is the logic in Bella's escape plan? Sources: The Atlantic, "People want power because they want autonomy" https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2016/03/people-want-power-because-they-want-autonomy/474669/ Psychology Today, "Self-Blame: How do you respond when things go wrong?" https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/emotional-nourishment/201801/self-blame-how-do-you-respond-when-things-go-wrong Classroom, "Reasons girls blame themselves for abusive boyfriends" https://classroom.synonym.com/reasons-girls-blame-themselves-abusive-boyfriends-9868.html Special thanks to AP Psych and Clinical Depression Music: https://www.purple-planet.com “Mass Mania”

Is Closed Captioned: No

Explicit: Yes

Episode 10: Supermassive Black Hole

Release Date: 4/25/2019

Duration: 42 Mins

Authors: Let's Unpack That

Description: Baseball. Bites. Black holes. This episode is dedicated to Katie Bouman, who made the algorithm that produced the first-ever image of a black hole. Cue the screaming. Sources: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-47891902 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/film-news/10468854/The-Hunger-Games-Harry-Potter-and-Twilight-most-popular-sentences-are-revealed.html https://www.vulture.com/2018/11/twilight-movie-anniversary-vampire-baseball-scene.html Theme music: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com “Mass Mania”

Is Closed Captioned: No

Explicit: Yes

Episode 9: Mormon Culture, But Make It Fashion

Release Date: 4/8/2019

Duration: 48 Mins

Authors: Let's Unpack That

Description: What is with that sexy khaki skirt? Why is the Cullen house different in the Twilight movies? Who was Esme Cullen and why isn't her story in the books? How is Carlisle Cullen like Jesus Christ? We explore all this and more talking about chapters 15 and 16 of Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. Find us on Twitter @letsunpackpod Theme music: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com “Mass Mania”

Is Closed Captioned: No

Explicit: Yes

Episode 8: Let's Unpack Purity Culture (Because Why Not?)

Release Date: 3/25/2019

Duration: 48 Mins

Authors: Let's Unpack That

Description: "Everything is sex, except sex, which is power." Never have we felt Janelle Monae's words more deeply than this moment. Vampires sparkle, romance blossoms, and we have a lot of internalized shame to address as we discuss chapters 13 and 14 of Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. Sources: Kyra Grantz, et al. “Disparities in Influenza Mortality and Transmission Related to Sociodemographic Factors within Chicago in the Pandemic of 1918.” www.jstor.org/stable/26472686. Joseph Reed, “The Sexuality of Adonis.” Classical Antiquity, www.jstor.org/stable/25011025. https://jezebel.com/8-reasons-premarital-boning-is-good-for-both-you-and-so-5946349 Theme music: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com “Mass Mania”

Is Closed Captioned: No

Explicit: Yes

Episode 7: Topaz Is the Color of Your Energy

Release Date: 3/11/2019

Duration: 41 Mins

Authors: Let's Unpack That

Description: Why is Edward Cullen so creepy? Why is Bella's favorite color brown? What's up with all the shallow friendships between mortals? We're back, this week taking on chapters 11 and 12 of Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com “Mass Mania”

Is Closed Captioned: No

Explicit: Yes

Episode 6: Smells Like Teen Stupid

Release Date: 1/28/2019

Duration: 40 Mins

Authors: Let's Unpack That

Description: What’s the deal with Edward’s prefrontal cortex? Why would anyone create an immortal teenager? What would you do if you didn’t have to sleep? This week we read chapters 9 and 10 of Twilight and discuss all of the above, and more. Sources: Brain stuff: AP Psych Grizzly bears: www.conservationnw.org/our-work/wildlife/grizzly-bears-northeast/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com “Mass Mania”

Is Closed Captioned: No

Explicit: Yes

Episode 5: All Italians are Vampires, feat. Boo the Dog

Release Date: 1/14/2019

Duration: 45 Mins

Authors: Let's Unpack That

Description: We talk about chapters 7-8 of Twilight: Bella does her research on vampires, but not werewolves; we cling to the mere hint of a gay character; Bella gets lost in Port Angeles; Edward is a murderer and for some reason Bella isn’t worried about that. Sources we talk about this episode: http://vampireunderworld.com http://www.burkemuseum.org/static/truth_vs_twilight/gp-02.html FBI Crime Statistics Music: https://www.purple-planet.com “Mass Mania” Special thanks to Nenah’s brother Dylan for the break voice over. Also, all hail Nenah’s dog Boo. Subscribe on iTunes/Apple Podcasts or Soundcloud. New episode every other Monday!

Is Closed Captioned: No

Explicit: Yes

Episode 4: This Whole Episode is a Yikes Moment

Release Date: 12/31/2018

Duration: 37 Mins

Authors: Let's Unpack That

Description: We read chapter 6 of Twilight, which gets its own episode because we had a lot to say about it. Who are the Quileutes? Where do we draw the line between representation and appropriation? Links to resources mentioned in the episode: https://quileutenation.org/ http://www.burkemuseum.org/static/truth_vs_twilight/quileutes.html https://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/08/opinion/08riley.html https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-twilight-stardom-helped-the-quileute-s-land-struggle Music: https://www.purple-planet.com “Mass Mania”

Is Closed Captioned: No

Explicit: Yes

Episode 3: Actually, F*ck That Guy

Release Date: 12/17/2018

Duration: 43 Mins

Authors: Let's Unpack That

Description: We've decided Edward is actually the worst. No doubt about it anymore. (A few content warnings for this one: discussions of abuse, domestic violence, murder, and blood.) We read chapter 5 of Twilight by Stephenie Meyer and had so much to say about it we didn't get to chapter 6 in this episode. Stay tuned for chapter 6 discussion in 2 weeks! Sources: https://www.thehotline.org/ https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/1097-4679%28198507%2941%3A4%3C451%3A%3AAID-JCLP2270410402%3E3.0.CO%3B2-O Music: https://www.purple-planet.com “Mass Mania”

Is Closed Captioned: No

Explicit: Yes

Episode 2: Why Would Anyone Like Edward Cullen?

Release Date: 12/3/2018

Duration: 42 Mins

Authors: Let's Unpack That

Description: In which we discuss chapters 3 and 4 of Twilight. What is Bella's source of income? Why is Edward attractive if he's such an asshole? What does it mean to be a perfect vampire boyfriend? Article we reference: Mukherjea, Ananya. “My Vampire Boyfriend: Postfeminism, ‘Perfect’ Masculinity, and the Contemporary Appeal of Paranormal Romance.” Studies in Popular Culture, vol. 33, no. 2, 2011, pp. 1–20. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/23416381. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com “Mass Mania” New episode every other Monday.

Is Closed Captioned: No

Explicit: Yes

Episode 1: The Cultural Relic that is Twilight

Release Date: 11/19/2018

Duration: 36 Mins

Authors: Let's Unpack That

Description: Episode 1, in which Nenah and Lidia analyze the epigraph and the first 2 chapters of Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Featuring the vocal talent of Nenah's little brother Dylan.

Is Closed Captioned: No

Explicit: Yes

Episode 0: Welcome to the Podcast

Release Date: 11/19/2018

Duration: 6 Mins

Authors: Let's Unpack That

Description: Welcome to the podcast, Let's Unpack That! We're two 22-year-old recent college grads re-reading Twilight.

Is Closed Captioned: No

Explicit: Yes