On this week’s Movies vs. Capitalism, Rivka and Frank are joined by David Sirota to break down the series finale of HBO’s Succession. When it comes to satirizing corporate media and the billionaire oligarchs who run it, no TV series has done it as effectively as Succession. Its depiction of the dysfunctional ultra-wealthy is at times hilarious but also terrifying, sheerly due to the immense power they wield. On today’s MVC, Rivka, Frank and David do a deep-dive on the series finale. Now that the show has ended, will it be entered into the great television pantheon? What were some of the most shocking and stand-out moments? And is there anything they wish the Succession finale had done differently?A rough transcript of the episode is available here.MVC will be going on hiatus for the next two weeks, but will return on 6/20. This podcast relies on listeners like you to keep the show going:Go to MVCpod.com to become a supporter or leave us a tip. 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 practice 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.Produced by The LeverArtwork by Rufus Paisley
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