On the inaugural episode of Movies vs. Capitalism, Rivka and Frank are joined by David Sirota (award-winning journalist & Oscar nominee) to discuss everyone’s favorite Reagan-era classic Ghostbusters. The group breaks down how the film’s pro-business, anti-government messages are baked into almost every scene, which is extra troubling considering this is a movie which was largely marketed to children. They also dig into the film’s sexual politics and discuss how Peter Venkman is an absolute creep. This podcast completely relies on listeners like you to keep the show going. Go to LeverNews.com/MVC to become a supporter or leave us a tip. As an added bonus, supporters will also get access to The Lever’s premium content, including their exclusive newsletters, private podcast feed, e-books, and live events. MVC strives to live its values as anti-capitalist media and will not be selling traditional advertisements. Instead, we will be donating our ad space to progressive or leftist causes. If you’re part of an advocacy organization, mutual-aid group, a worker co-op, a political campaign, or some other org, and you are interested in promoting your work on MVC, you can email us at moviesvscapitalism@gmail.com.Follow us on Instagram and TikTok.You can also watch our full episodes on YouTube.For a rough transcript of the episode click here.Produced by The LeverArtwork by Rufus Paisley
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