Meme-ocracy

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/

Episodes

  1. 10/26/2020

    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?

    14 min

  2. 09/28/2020

    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.

    11 min
  3. Digital Campaigns: New Horizons

    09/14/2020

    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

    11 min
  4. I'll Be Watching You

    08/31/2020

    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
  5. Can I Speak to the Meme-ager?

    08/17/2020

    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
  6. Si Es Memes, Tiene Que Ser Bueno!

    08/03/2020

    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
  7. The Manny Will Not Be Podcasted

    07/20/2020

    The Manny Will Not Be Podcasted

    Tune in to learn about the children's book side character turned symbol of resistance... The Manny. We talk about how this meme came about and its implications for the Black Lives Matter movement, and chat with Mount Holyoke College politics professor Adam Hilton about what memes and social media can do to social movements.

    17 min
  8. Memein’ 2: Electric Boogaloo

    07/06/2020

    Memein’ 2: Electric Boogaloo

    This week we're talking about Civil War 2: Electric Boogaloo. How did a box office flop from 1984 become a decentralized anarchist/libertarian movement? TW: Discussions of racism and racial violence

    14 min
  9. The Legend Of Pepe

    06/22/2020

    The Legend Of Pepe

    In this week's episode of Meme-ocracy, Abby and Karla discuss the rise and fall of the infamous Pepe the Frog. How did we go from sharing a chill stoner frog on social media to declaring him a hate symbol?

    12 min
  10. Trailer, Coming June 22nd

    06/08/2020

    Trailer, Coming June 22nd

    Join college students and friends Karla and Abby to learn about different memes and how they are shaping modern day politics on the Internet.

    1 min
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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/

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  • Episodes
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