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The Pop Culture Contrarian Podcast

The Pop Culture Contrarian Podcast

By: The Patriot Post
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Trying to make sense of popular media, internet, and entertainment culture in a world gone insane. Sterling, Thomas, and Andrew watch the movies, read the books, and scroll the internet searching for a shred of decency. Can they find a gem contrary to the swill that permeates modern pop culture today? Tune in to find out. Brought to you by The Patriot Post — subscribe FREE today at www.patriotpost.us!The Patriot Post Social Sciences
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  • PopCon #118: Why Leftist 'Justice’ Fails the Victim
    Oct 16 2025

    The rise of "restorative justice" in the courts has impacted criminal activity for decades now. It negatively affects victims, enhances recidivism, and erodes trust in the Rule of Law. Join Thomas, Sterling, and Andrew as they compare punitive vs. restorative models, dig into pop-culture narratives (TV shows like "Community" and "The Good Place"), and unpack how relativism and "your truth" ethics collide with real-world public safety. We also hit the paradox of high U.S. incarceration and high homicide rates, the purpose of deterrence, and what judges, legislators, and communities actually owe to victims.

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    34 mins
  • PopCon #117: KPop Demon Hunters Might Surprise You
    Oct 9 2025

    We review K-Pop Demon Hunters on Netflix— the wildly popular animated, song-driven hit mashing K-pop, demon lore, and coming-of-age themes. Thomas, Sterling, and Andrew dig into: is it anime or not, how the music works inside the story, Korean cultural notes (shame/honor, shamanism touchpoints), the Demon King trope, and whether the ending really lands.Get your shirt: https://t.ly/CTZTD

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    39 mins
  • PopCon #116: J.K. Rowling Has Had It!
    Oct 2 2025

    J.K. Rowling has long been an advocate for protecting women's spaces. She's been publicly outspoken on this issue, leading to death threats and backlash from the "words are violence" Left, from fans, and even from the child stars who brought her books to life on the silver screen. Dubbed "The Witch Trials" by Rowling, a series of online posts years ago between her and Emma Watson (who played Hermione Granger) came to a head when Watson decided to soften her stance. Join Thomas, Sterling, and Andrew as they lay out the issues of the trans agenda, cancel culture, and child stars who grew up insulated from reality.

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    29 mins
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