A podcast about books, TV shows and movies from a sociological perspective by media critic Marina Berlin. Subscribe to learn about recently revived historical lesbians, the revolutionary horror of Hannibal, how stories get matriarchies right and wrong, and so much more. Follow the podcast on twitter @PopSocPodcast or visit the website: https://marinaberlin.org/podcast/
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A podcast about books, TV shows and movies from a sociological perspective by media critic Marina Berlin. Subscribe to learn about recently revived historical lesbians, the revolutionary horror of Hannibal, how stories get matriarchies right and wrong, and so much more. Follow the podcast on twitter @PopSocPodcast or visit the website: https://marinaberlin.org/podcast/
When's the last time you read a story set in a matriarchy? Did you enjoy it? What are the common tropes to writing matriarchies and who do they serve? In this episode you'll hear about fantasy and science fiction matriarchies in everything from Star Trek to books by Kameron Hurley, Sarah Rees Brennan, C.S. Pacat and many more, and what they get "right" and "wrong" about this form of social worldbuilding. In the final part of the episode you'll hear more in detail about a TV show that's breaking all the rules of fictional matriarchies - "Motherland: Fort Salem", a show where witches serve in the U.S. military.
For bonus content, more episodes and a transcript follow the podcast on twitter @PopSocPodcast or visit: https://marinaberlin.org/podcast/
Pop Culture Sociologist
A podcast about books, TV shows and movies from a sociological perspective by media critic Marina Berlin. Subscribe to learn about recently revived historical lesbians, the revolutionary horror of Hannibal, how stories get matriarchies right and wrong, and so much more. Follow the podcast on twitter @PopSocPodcast or visit the website: https://marinaberlin.org/podcast/
