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How Robocop Predicted The Present| Weekender Teaser
How Robocop Predicted The Present| Weekender Teaser
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Length:
17 minutes
Released:
Jul 23, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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*This is the first 15 minutes of our weekly Patreon series The Weekender*
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Jared and Nick watched Paul Verhoeven's seminal '80s action flick "Robocop" to trace the subversive political statements throughout the film. Set in the Reagan era, Robocop was incredibly prescient as it predicted the militarization and privatization of our police forces, while capturing the evil corporate ethos that has been super charged in the subsequent decades.
To access the full episode, additional content, and support the podcast, become a patron at http://patreon.com/muckrakepodcast
Jared and Nick watched Paul Verhoeven's seminal '80s action flick "Robocop" to trace the subversive political statements throughout the film. Set in the Reagan era, Robocop was incredibly prescient as it predicted the militarization and privatization of our police forces, while capturing the evil corporate ethos that has been super charged in the subsequent decades.
Released:
Jul 23, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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