Meme-ocracy

Episodes

1. 10

   Welcome to the Bohemian Grove

   For this upcoming Halloween, we decided to cover the conspiratorial memes surrounding the Bohemian Grove Club. The club is a secret society that brings together all the richest and most powerful people in the country to party in the redwood forest...and dance around a giant Owl Shrine? Could…

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   Oct 26, 2020

   13m
2. 9

   In Masks We Trust

   Facemasks are our new reality, but we can't ignore the confounding controversy surrounding them. This simple facial covering used to prevent transmission of the coronavirus has turned into a contentious political disagreement split by party lines. Instead of being an issue about life and death…

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   Sep 28, 2020

   10m
3. 8

   Digital Campaigns: New Horizons

   This week we're talking Animal Crossing: New Horizons. This seemingly mundane video game has been influenced by politics since it came out. And most recently, the Biden and Harris presidential campaign has dipped their toe in digital campaigning through this game. Music is from:...

   Sep 14, 2020

   10m
4. 7

   I'll Be Watching You

   This week we're talking bout FBI memes. Specifically, those that joke about us ordinary citizens being monitored by our own special FBI agent. Tune in to hear us chat about whether these memes spread awareness about government surveillance, or if they just perpetuate fear amongst the public.

   Aug 31, 2020

   14m
5. 6

   Can I Speak to the Meme-ager?

   Have you ever heard someone referred to as a Karen and thought: who is Karen? her name isn't Karen? What does this mean? Where did it come from? Well look no further, today we will answer all of these questions!

   Aug 17, 2020

   13m
6. 5

   Si Es Memes, Tiene Que Ser Bueno!

   What's up with Goya? This week we explore the controversy between Goya and the Trump Administration, specifically the memes that have sprouted since.

   Aug 3, 2020

   13m
7. 4

   The Manny Will Not Be Podcasted

   Tune in to learn about the children's book side character turned symbol of resistance... The Manny. We talk about how this meme came about and its implications for the Black Lives Matter movement, and chat with Mount Holyoke College politics professor Adam Hilton about what memes and social media...

   Jul 20, 2020

   16m
8. 3

   Memein’ 2: Electric Boogaloo

   This week we're talking about Civil War 2: Electric Boogaloo. How did a box office flop from 1984 become a decentralized anarchist/libertarian movement? TW: Discussions of racism and racial violence

   Jul 6, 2020

   14m
9. 2

   The Legend Of Pepe

   In this week's episode of Meme-ocracy, Abby and Karla discuss the rise and fall of the infamous Pepe the Frog. How did we go from sharing a chill stoner frog on social media to declaring him a hate symbol?

   Jun 22, 2020

   11m
10. 1

    Trailer, Coming June 22nd

    Join college students and friends Karla and Abby to learn about different memes and how they are shaping modern day politics on the Internet.

    Jun 8, 2020

    1m