Retro Sass Mutation
Episodes
34 episodes
Ep. 34 - From Prehistoric Practices to Present-Day Polarization
This episode examines the connecting threads between the documentaries Unknown: Cave of Bones and The Insurrectionist Next Door. Join us as Ozzie and Kristian discuss how prehistoric practices inform our understanding of the causes of our natio...
Ep. 33 - Waco: American Apocalypse and Who Killed Robert Wone?
This episode analyzes the unexpected connections between the documentaries Waco: American Apocalypse and Who Killed Robert Wone?
Ep. 32 - Extending Human Life and Trouble at Disney
In this episode, we'll compare and discuss the latest scientific breakthroughs in extending human life and delve into Disney's current challenges.
Ep. 31 - ChatGPT and Flat Earthers
Join us as we explore the bizarre connections between ChatGPT, artificial intelligence, and those who falsely believe the earth is flat.
Ep. 30 - Zuckerberg's Metaverse and JT Leroy
Join us as we explore the hidden connections between Mark Zuckerberg's struggling metaverse and one of the greatest literary hoaxes, JT Leroy.
Ep. 29 - House of Hammer and Katrina Babies
Join us as we explore the unexpected connections between the documentaries House of Hammer and Katrina Babies.
Ep. 28 - The Secret Lives of Fungi and Monkeypox
In this episode, we discuss and compare the secret lives of fungi and the impact of monkeypox on the LGBTQIA+ community.
Ep. 27 - Malice at the Palace and Men Not Attending College
In this podcast episode, we discuss the Netflix documentary Malice at the Palace and Douglas Belkin’s expose in the Wall Street Journal on why a generation of men choose not to attend college.
Ep. 26 - 100 Foot Wave and Grace the Robot
Is thrill-seeking uniquely human? Will medical robots revolutionize healthcare, or will they revolutionize the very fabric of our nature? Join us as hosts Ozzie Ramadan and Kristian Markus compare and discuss the HBO Max documentary 100 Foot Wa...
Ep. 25 - Bob Ross and Barack Obama
In this episode, we compare and discuss the documentary Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed and Matt Taibi's article 'The Vanishing Legacy of Barack Obama.'
Ep. 24 - Cryptocurrency Addiction and The Swamp
This podcast episode compares and discusses the rise of cryptocurrency addiction and the HBO documentary, The Swamp, which examines how money has overtaken Congress.
Ep. 23 - Apple TV's 'Physical' and Fooling Facial Recognition Software
In this episode, we compare and discuss the cultural shifts explored in the comedy-drama television series 'Physical' and the dangers of facial recognition software.
Ep. 22 - Masters of the Universe: Revelation and Toxic Fandom
In this episode, we compare and discuss Kevin Smith’s Masters of the Universe: Revelation and the impacts of toxic fandom with special guest David Reddish, author, journalist, and Entertainment Editor at Queerty. ...
Ep. 21 - The Genius of Cuttlefish and The Illusion of Consumer Choice
In this episode, we compare and discuss the underappreciated genius of cuttlefish and the illusion of consumer choice the food industry doesn't want you to know about.
Ep. 20 - CRISPR and California Exodus
In this episode, we compare and discuss the extent to which humanity will alter every aspect of itself using the gene-editing technology of CRISPR and the truth behind California’s population exodus.
Ep. 19 - Yoga Moms and What Identical Twins Reveal
This episode discusses and compares how conspiracy theories have infiltrated the Yoga industry and the latest research into what identical twins tell us about the nature vs. nurture debate.
Ep. 18 - Bo Burnham and Nero
In this episode, we compare and discuss Bo Burnham's Netflix special Inside, which explores the consequences of living in a digital world, and Rebecca Mead's New Yorker article, "How Nasty Was Nero, Really?"
Ep. 17 - UFOs and Burnout
In this episode, we discuss how recent validation of UFOs stands to impact humanity's understanding of itself and the modern-day, widely-shared experience of burnout.
Ep. 16 - The Crime of the Century and Love, Death & Robots
In this episode, we compare Alex Gibney's documentary 'The Crime of the Century' exploring the pharmaceutical industry's role in creating the opioid crisis and Season 2 of the Emmy-winning animation anthology series 'Love, Death & Robots.'
Ep. 15 - Paris Hilton and Police Brutality
In this episode, we discuss and compare the life of pioneering social media icon Paris Hilton and the systemic injustice of police brutality.
Ep. 14 - Sasquatch and Sexbots
Is Sasquatch real? Will sexbots solve what ails incels? In this episode, we compare and discuss Hulu's true-crime documentary Sasquatch featuring the investigative journalism of David Holthouse and the increasing sophistication and impact of ro...
Ep. 13 - Bald and Bankrupt and John Stuart Mill
In this episode, we discuss and compare the extraordinary adventures of YouTube travel vlogger Bald and Bankrupt (also known as Benjamin Rich) and the foundational, 19th-century philosophy of John Stuart Mill.
Ep. 12 - Rick and Morty and Internet Seer Michael Goldhaber
In this episode, we compare the inimitable misadventures and trenchant wisdom of Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon's adult animated science fiction sitcom Rick and Morty and Charlie Warzel’s NY Times article “I talked to the Cassandra of the Intern...
Ep. 11 - The GOP Identity Crisis After Trump and 1918 Germany
In this episode, we discuss and compare Jochen Bittner’s article “1918 Germany Has A Warning for America” and Nicholas Lemann’s article “The Republican Identity Crises After Trump.”
Ep. 10 - Pixar's Soul and Inmate Mathematician Christopher Havens
In this episode, we discuss and compare Disney and Pixar's animated film Soul and the life of Christopher Havens, a convicted murderer turned accomplished number theorist who not only rediscovers his love of math while in prison but also his sa...