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The Marching Revolution is expanding into CultFroggy 🐸🔍 Hosted by Edward Michael Francis (they/them/theirs) If you’ve followed The Marching Revolution, you know this work has focused on power, labor exploitation, and cult dynamics in the marching arts. That analysis continues — but the scope is widening. CultFroggy is the evolution: the same critical lens, applied to high-control environments everywhere, from drum corps to recognized cults, from corporate manipulation to thought reform. New episodes: once a month, with one Patreon bonus episode monthly.

  1. 19/10/2025

    S1E17 - The Shifting Soul - The Origins of US Drum and Bugle Corps (1900-Present) Part 2: DCA and All-Age

    For more information, visit ⁠www.CineMarchMedia.com⁠ and Patreon.com/CineMarchMedia From weekend warriors to world champions, this episode charts the rise, glory, and eventual merger of Drum Corps Associates—the all-age circuit that kept community and camaraderie alive long after the juniors went corporate. We explore how DCA’s grassroots structure gave working adults, parents, and students a shared field—and what was lost when the activity consolidated under DCI. Featuring stories of rebellion, resilience, and the Reading Buccaneers’ six-decade run of excellence, this is the untold history of drum corps’ “other half”—the one that never aged out. #CineMarchMedia #TheMarchingRevolution #MarxistsAtTheMovies #DCI #DrumCorps #WGI #ColorGuard #MarchingBand #DCA #AllAgeCorps #WeekendWarriors #MusicEducation #CultAwareness #ExCult #CultSurvivor #Socialism #Communism #PageantryArts #MarchingArtsHistory #DrumCorpsAssociates #DrumCorpsInternational

    43 min

  2. 18/09/2025

    S1E16 - The Shifting Soul - The Origins of US Drum and Bugle Corps (1900-Present) Part 1: Junior Corps

    www.cinemarchmedia.com www.patreon.com/cinemarchmedia From veterans’ parades to the formation of Drum Corps International, this episode traces how the junior side of the marching arts grew into a highly structured—and highly commodified—youth movement. We’ll explore the cultural roots, the split from community traditions, and how the DCI era redefined excellence, competition, and identity for generations of performers. The story of drum and bugle corps is also a story of class, labor, and control. This first part in a two-episode series focuses on the juniors—where it all started, where it fractured, and what it meant for the future of the marching arts. #CineMarchMedia #TheMarchingRevolution #MarxistsAtTheMovies #Communism #DCI #DrumCorps #Socialism #MarchingBand #WGI #ColorGuard #Cult #ExCult #CultSurvivor #CultAwareness #CultRecovery #VFW #AmericanLegion #DrumCorpsHistory #drumandbuglecorps

    40 min

  3. 21/08/2025

    S1E15 - Gender Dynamics in North American Drum and Bugle Corps Part 3 of 3

    Find us at: www.cinemarchmedia.com www.patreon.com/cinemarchmedia In the final installment of our three-part series, we bring the story of gender in North American drum and bugle corps full circle. From token representation to the hard-won victories of women and non-binary performers, Part 3 examines how gender dynamics continue to evolve inside an activity that still struggles with its own history of exclusion. We look at who gets the spotlight, who’s still shut out, and how the culture of corps must change to meet a new generation.#CineMarchMedia #TheMarchingRevolution #MarxistsAtTheMovies #Communism #DCI #DrumCorps #Socialism #MarchingBand #WGI #ColorGuard #GenderDynamics #WomenInDCI

    19 min

  4. 18/07/2025

    S1E14 - Gender Dynamics in North American Drum and Bugle Corps Part 2 of 3.

    🌐 Website: www.cinemarchmedia.com 💰 Support us: www.patreon.com/cinemarchmedia Did you march Cavaliers? Tell us you tale at our Story Drum Corps Google Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBtRoS6zgm4teV1pimBbXIkiDmYugXBa4iM4Ryghws1iOtgg/viewform?usp=header This is Part 2 of our deep dive into Gender Dynamics in Drum and Bugle Corps. We look at how gendered traditions have shaped the modern activity—from corps that excluded women and people of color, to recent steps toward inclusion and the ongoing work that remains. We also reflect on how history gets remembered (or rewritten), how exclusion is justified through legacy, and what real equity might look like in the marching arts. This episode includes commentary on the Cavaliers’ cultural initiatives, how gender norms shaped show design, and the politics of "tradition" in a changing activity. And yes—every word of this script was created using AI, with love, intention, and neurodivergent survival in mind. 🎧 Tune in and let’s talk about the systems we move through. #TheMarchingRevolution #DrumCorps #MarchingArts #GenderInMarching #LeftistPodcast #CultDynamics #MarchingBandCulture #EquityInTheArts #DCI #WinterGuard #WGI #MarchingReform #CommunistPodcast #SocialJusticeMedia #NeurodivergentVoices #CineMarchMedia #PodcastWithPurpose

    31 min

  5. 03/07/2025

    S1E13 - Gender Dynamics in North American Drum and Bugle Corps Part 1

    Visit www.cinemarchmedia.com and patreon.com/cinemarchmedia for more! Have a story from all-girl drum corps? Tell your tale at our Story Drum Corps Google Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfN7n1hcnb-2wDjrW5Id0XXcMfC5adUzZTf3BOONhfP7gpAKA/viewform?usp=header In Part 1 of our deep dive into gender dynamics in the marching arts, we spotlight the history and legacy of all-woman drum and bugle corps. From the Audubon Bon Bons to the Ventures, to the Bandettes, we explore how these ensembles carved out space in a male-dominated activity, often facing structural bias and cultural erasure. This episode honors the pioneers who marched, spun, and led without apology—and asks what their stories mean for today's gendered systems in DCI and beyond.

    49 min

  6. 27/06/2025

    S1E12 - Judging is Bullsh*t

    Find us now at 🌐 www.cinemarchmedia.com💸 Support the show: patreon.com/cinemarchmedia Judging Is Bullsh*t🎺 The Marching Revolution – Season Opener Rantcast It’s DCI season opener time—and what do we do?Trample all over a beloved institution, that’s what! 💥 This episode is not for the squeaky-clean judges’ table crowd. We’re breaking down why the scoring system isn’t just flawed—it’s fundamentally rigged to reward sameness, punish innovation, and keep power where it’s always been. If you’ve ever lost points for being "too much," felt like your art had to shrink to be seen, or wondered why the same tired designers keep getting medals—this one’s for you. We don’t hate drum corps. We just hate what it asks you to swallow in order to stay. #DrumCorps #DCI2025 #MarchingArts #ColorGuard #Percussion #BandKids #WGI #MarchingBand #ArtsEducation #ScoreSheetsAreLies #JudgeFriendlyMeansBoring #TheMarchingRevolution

    32 min

  7. 05/06/2025

    S1E11 - All-Age Legends: The Empire Statesmen (1983-2013)

    Welcome to The Marching Revolution’s All-Age Legends series—where we honor the titans of all-age drum corps who rewrote the rules and reminded us what this activity is really for. This week, we turn our spotlight on the Empire Statesmen, the revolutionary Rochester powerhouse who lit up the field from 1983 to 2013 with charisma, color, and unapologetic showbiz flair. From the Curly Shuffle to West Side Story, from standing ovations to global tours—and five DCA titles to cap it all off—the Statesmen didn’t just compete. They connected. This isn’t just a recap. It’s a celebration of the performers, the legacy, and the unshakable belief that joy belongs on the field. 🎺 The Marching Revolution drops new episodes every other Thursday. Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/CineMarchMediaFind everything else here: linktr.ee/CineMarchMedia

    29 min

  8. 27/05/2025

    S1E10 - BONUS EPISODE: Drum Corps IS a Cult (AI HOSTS!)

    Authors Note... Sadly my own AI team inadvertently hate crimed me. 😂 They referred to me as "he" throughout the podcast and I didn't catch it until now. UGH. my pronouns are they/them. Too late now I guess! We have asked the question before, now we're giving you the answer. Drum Corps IS a cult. This surprise bonus episode pulls no punches. If you’ve ever felt the cracks beneath the clean white pants and perfect lines, this one’s for you. We’re not whispering anymore—we’re shouting. From inside the circle. From behind the mask. From the memory you still can’t shake. This is The Marching Revolution. If this hits home, or if you’ve got a story of your own—reach out. And if you want to support this work, join us on Patreon: patreon.com/cinemarchmedia Your support helps us speak louder. March harder. Burn brighter. #DrumCorps #DCI #MarchingArts #TheMarchingRevolution #PodcastDrop #NewEpisode #CultCulture #LeftistMedia #ExposeTheTruth #HighControlGroups #CineMarchMedia #MarchingBand #DCICritique #DrumCorpsIsACult #SurvivorVoices #PatreonSupport

    42 min
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The Marching Revolution is expanding into CultFroggy 🐸🔍 Hosted by Edward Michael Francis (they/them/theirs) If you’ve followed The Marching Revolution, you know this work has focused on power, labor exploitation, and cult dynamics in the marching arts. That analysis continues — but the scope is widening. CultFroggy is the evolution: the same critical lens, applied to high-control environments everywhere, from drum corps to recognized cults, from corporate manipulation to thought reform. New episodes: once a month, with one Patreon bonus episode monthly.

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