10 episodes

Join college students and friends, Karla and Abby, as they explore the world of memes and how they shape modern politics. From Pepe the Frog to Michael Bloomberg to Communist Twitter to Russia's meme-ing of U.S. elections, your hosts will take you on a meme-ified journey across the political spectrum.

Contact: memeocracypodcast@gmail.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/meme_ocracy
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meme_ocracy/

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Join college students and friends, Karla and Abby, as they explore the world of memes and how they shape modern politics. From Pepe the Frog to Michael Bloomberg to Communist Twitter to Russia's meme-ing of U.S. elections, your hosts will take you on a meme-ified journey across the political spectrum.

Contact: memeocracypodcast@gmail.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/meme_ocracy
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meme_ocracy/

    Welcome to the Bohemian Grove

    Welcome to the Bohemian Grove

    For this upcoming Halloween, we decided to cover the conspiratorial memes surrounding the Bohemian Grove Club. The club is a secret society that brings together all the richest and most powerful people in the country to party in the redwood forest...and dance around a giant Owl Shrine? Could there something more sinister go on?

    • 13 min
    In Masks We Trust

    In Masks We Trust

    Facemasks are our new reality, but we can't ignore the confounding controversy surrounding them. This simple facial covering used to prevent transmission of the coronavirus has turned into a contentious political disagreement split by party lines. Instead of being an issue about life and death, the conversation has become dominated by freedom and choice as a constitutional right.

    • 10 min
    Digital Campaigns: New Horizons

    Digital Campaigns: New Horizons

    This week we're talking Animal Crossing: New Horizons. This seemingly mundane video game has been influenced by politics since it came out. And most recently, the Biden and Harris presidential campaign has dipped their toe in digital campaigning through this game.

    Music is from: https://steviasphere.bandcamp.com/album/collectathon

    • 10 min
    I'll Be Watching You

    I'll Be Watching You

    This week we're talking bout FBI memes. Specifically, those that joke about us ordinary citizens being monitored by our own special FBI agent. Tune in to hear us chat about whether these memes spread awareness about government surveillance, or if they just perpetuate fear amongst the public.

    • 14 min
    Can I Speak to the Meme-ager?

    Can I Speak to the Meme-ager?

    Have you ever heard someone referred to as a Karen and thought: who is Karen? her name isn't Karen? What does this mean? Where did it come from? Well look no further, today we will answer all of these questions!

    • 13 min
    Si Es Memes, Tiene Que Ser Bueno!

    Si Es Memes, Tiene Que Ser Bueno!

    What's up with Goya? This week we explore the controversy between Goya and the Trump Administration, specifically the memes that have sprouted since.

    • 13 min

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