#321 - Akira, the Wrath of God

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#321 - Akira, the Wrath of God

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Apr 6, 2022

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The Superdelegate patron tier has voted for us to discuss AKIRA (1988), the groundbreaking anime classic. We hash over the film's vision of a future-dystopia, finding elements both unique to 1988 and applicable to all times. PLUS: the new Amazon union in Staten Island, and checking the pulse of right-wing politics on Canada.

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Apr 6, 2022

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