2 Complicated 4 History is a show that examines the “deleted scenes” of history. In each episode, co-hosts Dr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus are joined by a different guest bringing a fresh perspective to the history you thought you knew.
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2 Complicated 4 History is a show that examines the “deleted scenes” of history. In each episode, co-hosts Dr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus are joined by a different guest bringing a fresh perspective to the history you thought you knew.
Dr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus sit down with cultural historian Dr. Kelly J. Baker to explore America’s enduring obsession with a zombie apocalypse. What does our fascination with the undead reveal about our fears, values, and survival instincts? And how do imagined apocalyptic scenarios shape—or reflect—our responses to real-world crises?
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Dr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus sit down with cultural historian Dr. Kelly J. Baker to explore America’s enduring obsession with a zombie apocalypse. What does our fascination with the undead reveal about our fears, values, and survival instincts? And how do imagined apocalyptic scenarios shape—or reflect—our responses to real-world crises?
Please support this podcast by checking out our patreon:
www.patreon.com/primarysourcemedia
CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Introductions
1:25 - How did you get into zombies?
8:06 - Zombies in American culture
13:32 - Moralism in the horror genre
16:48 - How does a zombie apocalypse compare to historical, real life apocalypses
27:47 - What is a luxury morality, where do we go once that’s gone?
33:05 - Is this an American phenomena and why is it so popular?
37:40 - Racism and misogyny in the genre - who survives?
45:31 - How have the winds changed in the last 5 years?
49:17 - Why should we take zombie preppers seriously?
52:48 - What is Kelly’s favorite zombie flick?
54:10 - What can we learn from zombies?
56:05 - Where to learn more about zombies and Kelly
EPISODE LINKS:
Dr. Kelly J. Baker - https://www.kellyjbaker.com/
The Zombies Are Coming: The Realities of the Zombie Apocalypse in American Culture - https://www.kellyjbaker.com/writing/the-zombies-are-coming/
Anabaptists - https://amnetwork.uk/resource/anabaptist-common-practices/
Zombie Doomsday Preppers - https://fithops.com/blogs/learning-center/plan-to-survive-zombie-outbreak#:~:text=Essential%20Zombie%20Survival%20Gear,Kit%20for%20Durability%20and%20Efficiency
Preparedness 101: Zombie Pandemic - https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/6023
Kingdom - https://www.netflix.com/title/81095387
Warm Bodies - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1588173/
Halloween Horror Nights - https://www.halloweenhorrornights.com/
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2 Complicated 4 History
2 Complicated 4 History is a show that examines the “deleted scenes” of history. In each episode, co-hosts Dr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus are joined by a different guest bringing a fresh perspective to the history you thought you knew.
