RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_bdb55c59-87c5-4caf-9dfd-978611485783 -- Rendered At Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:03:13 +0000 Blockbusted https://redcircle.com/shows/blockbusted en-US All rights reserved. A podcast about how the movies we love shape the world as we know it. Lily Yasuda & Michael Wolfe Join hosts Lily Yasuda and Michael Wolfe as they examine the social, political, and ideological agendas of the films that define pop culture. bdb55c59-87c5-4caf-9dfd-978611485783 Join hosts Lily Yasuda and Michael Wolfe as they examine the social, political, and ideological agendas of the films that define pop culture.

]]> episodic no Lily Yasuda & Michael Wolfe blockbustedpod@gmail.com yes full First Reformed First Reformed Lily Yasuda & Michael Wolfe This week: Climate justice, doomerism and pay-to-play Christianity. Tangents include Game of Thrones, ambiguous endings, plus how to engage with critical media.

Show notes:

Paul Schrader explains the ending of First Reformed

https://www.indiewire.com/2018/05/first-reformed-ending-explained-paul-schrader-1201970200/

Why Is Hollywood So Scared of Climate Change?https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/14/movies/hollywood-climate-change.html

The big lie we’re told about climate change is that it’s our own fault

https://www.vox.com/first-person/2018/10/11/17963772/climate-change-global-warming-natural-disasters


Theme Music:

RetroFuture Clean by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4277-retrofuture-clean

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

]]> <p>This week: Climate justice, doomerism and pay-to-play Christianity. Tangents include Game of Thrones, ambiguous endings, plus how to engage with critical media.</p><p>Show notes:</p><p>Paul Schrader explains the ending of First Reformed</p><p><a href="https://www.indiewire.com/2018/05/first-reformed-ending-explained-paul-schrader-1201970200/" rel="nofollow">https://www.indiewire.com/2018/05/first-reformed-ending-explained-paul-schrader-1201970200/</a></p><p>Why Is Hollywood So Scared of Climate Change?<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/14/movies/hollywood-climate-change.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/14/movies/hollywood-climate-change.html</a></p><p>The big lie we’re told about climate change is that it’s our own fault</p><p><a href="https://www.vox.com/first-person/2018/10/11/17963772/climate-change-global-warming-natural-disasters" rel="nofollow">https://www.vox.com/first-person/2018/10/11/17963772/climate-change-global-warming-natural-disasters</a></p><p><br></p><p>Theme Music:</p><p>RetroFuture Clean by Kevin MacLeod</p><p>Link: <a href="https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4277-retrofuture-clean" rel="nofollow">https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4277-retrofuture-clean</a></p><p>License: <a href="https://filmmusic.io/standard-license" rel="nofollow">https://filmmusic.io/standard-license</a></p> 1949ff88-511d-40b2-a0ae-ce5e9406b21f https://redcircle.com/shows/bdb55c59-87c5-4caf-9dfd-978611485783/episodes/ea26a65d-49b2-44a6-8ba2-b97a9903e886 Mon, 05 Jul 2021 18:33:12 +0000 5149 yes full The 40 Year-Old Virgin The 40 Year-Old Virgin Lily Yasuda & Michael Wolfe This week: Toxic nerd culture, fragile masculinity and how Michael Scott made misogyny cool again.


Show notes:

The Adorkable Misogyny of The Big Bang Theory

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3-hOigoxHs


Theme Music:

RetroFuture Clean by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4277-retrofuture-clean

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

]]> <p>This week: Toxic nerd culture, fragile masculinity and how Michael Scott made misogyny cool again.</p><p><br></p><p>Show notes:</p><p>The Adorkable Misogyny of The Big Bang Theory </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3-hOigoxHs" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3-hOigoxHs</a></p><p><br></p><p>Theme Music:</p><p>RetroFuture Clean by Kevin MacLeod</p><p>Link: <a href="https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4277-retrofuture-clean" rel="nofollow">https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4277-retrofuture-clean</a></p><p>License: <a href="https://filmmusic.io/standard-license" rel="nofollow">https://filmmusic.io/standard-license</a></p> 3b5ab0ea-1f31-4923-83ce-230a07620ada https://redcircle.com/shows/bdb55c59-87c5-4caf-9dfd-978611485783/episodes/9fea52ed-adcb-47f3-9338-6d59c104b690 Mon, 28 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0000 4458 yes full La La Land La La Land Lily Yasuda & Michael Wolfe This week: Insiders, outsiders, and Hollywood’s romanticized self-reflection. Tangents include grilled cheese sandwiches, the starving artist, and why Ryan Gosling probably shouldn’t have “saved” jazz. 


SHOW NOTES:

Ira Glass on Creativity - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHrmKL2XKcE


Theme Music:

RetroFuture Clean by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4277-retrofuture-clean

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

]]> <p>This week: Insiders, outsiders, and Hollywood’s romanticized self-reflection. Tangents include grilled cheese sandwiches, the starving artist, and why Ryan Gosling probably shouldn’t have “saved” jazz. </p><p><br></p><p>SHOW NOTES:</p><p>Ira Glass on Creativity - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHrmKL2XKcE" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHrmKL2XKcE</a></p><p><br></p><p>Theme Music:</p><p>RetroFuture Clean by Kevin MacLeod</p><p>Link: <a href="https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4277-retrofuture-clean" rel="nofollow">https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4277-retrofuture-clean</a></p><p>License: <a href="https://filmmusic.io/standard-license" rel="nofollow">https://filmmusic.io/standard-license</a></p> ad06ffeb-daa3-4558-954b-b288101e333a https://redcircle.com/shows/bdb55c59-87c5-4caf-9dfd-978611485783/episodes/d38eb873-6962-4d6e-8601-3344d684b528 Mon, 21 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0000 3941 yes full Joker Joker Lily Yasuda & Michael Wolfe This week: White guy nihilism and the battle to “elevate” superhero movies. Tangents include THE SIXTH SENSE, anti-political politics and Lily’s hypothetical Twitter presence.


Show notes:

The fight over Joker and the new movie’s “dangerous” message, explained

https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/9/18/20860890/joker-movie-controversy-incel-sjw

Boots Riley's Comments

https://www.indiewire.com/2019/12/joker-boots-riley-1202194606/

Todd Phillips explains JOKER

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-b2THmH1aE



Theme Music:

RetroFuture Clean by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4277-retrofuture-clean

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

]]> <p>This week: White guy nihilism and the battle to “elevate” superhero movies. Tangents include THE SIXTH SENSE, anti-political politics and Lily’s hypothetical Twitter presence.</p><p><br></p><p>Show notes:</p><p>The fight over Joker and the new movie’s “dangerous” message, explained</p><p><a href="https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/9/18/20860890/joker-movie-controversy-incel-sjw" rel="nofollow">https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/9/18/20860890/joker-movie-controversy-incel-sjw</a></p><p>Boots Riley&#39;s Comments</p><p><a href="https://www.indiewire.com/2019/12/joker-boots-riley-1202194606/" rel="nofollow">https://www.indiewire.com/2019/12/joker-boots-riley-1202194606/</a></p><p>Todd Phillips explains JOKER</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-b2THmH1aE" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-b2THmH1aE</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Theme Music:</p><p>RetroFuture Clean by Kevin MacLeod</p><p>Link: <a href="https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4277-retrofuture-clean" rel="nofollow">https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4277-retrofuture-clean</a></p><p>License: <a href="https://filmmusic.io/standard-license" rel="nofollow">https://filmmusic.io/standard-license</a></p> b7241425-f4a8-4e82-9ce6-2964a4bdaf05 https://redcircle.com/shows/bdb55c59-87c5-4caf-9dfd-978611485783/episodes/ab6dc631-9e6a-433a-abeb-80be09fa7fb1 Mon, 03 May 2021 09:00:00 +0000 4226 yes full Inglourious Basterds Inglourious Basterds Lily Yasuda & Michael Wolfe This week: Tarantino’s savior complex, revisionist history, Eli Roth’s sex appeal, and the problem with the capital “H” Holocaust.


Show notes:

Caryn James BBC Article-

https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20190815-why-inglourious-basterds-is-quentin-tarantinos-masterpiece

Article Summarizing "The Holocaust Industry" by Norman Finkelstein

https://inthesetimes.com/article/norman-finkelstein-holocaust-industry-reparations-ta-nehisi-coates


Theme Music:

RetroFuture Clean by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4277-retrofuture-clean

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

]]> <p>This week: Tarantino’s savior complex, revisionist history, Eli Roth’s sex appeal, and the problem with the capital “H” Holocaust.</p><p><br></p><p>Show notes:</p><p>Caryn James BBC Article-</p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20190815-why-inglourious-basterds-is-quentin-tarantinos-masterpiece" rel="nofollow">https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20190815-why-inglourious-basterds-is-quentin-tarantinos-masterpiece</a></p><p>Article Summarizing &#34;The Holocaust Industry&#34; by Norman Finkelstein</p><p><a href="https://inthesetimes.com/article/norman-finkelstein-holocaust-industry-reparations-ta-nehisi-coates" rel="nofollow">https://inthesetimes.com/article/norman-finkelstein-holocaust-industry-reparations-ta-nehisi-coates</a></p><p><br></p><p>Theme Music:</p><p>RetroFuture Clean by Kevin MacLeod</p><p>Link: <a href="https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4277-retrofuture-clean" rel="nofollow">https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4277-retrofuture-clean</a></p><p>License: <a href="https://filmmusic.io/standard-license" rel="nofollow">https://filmmusic.io/standard-license</a></p> 4667365b-db80-44f1-9b44-3810a5568df6 https://redcircle.com/shows/bdb55c59-87c5-4caf-9dfd-978611485783/episodes/00e9cbee-5da2-41ec-be6b-07572dceeeb7 Mon, 19 Apr 2021 09:30:00 +0000 4152 yes full When Harry Met Sally When Harry Met Sally Lily Yasuda & Michael Wolfe Welcome to Blockbusted! This week: Nora Ephron, platonic romance, the creation of the “high maintenance” woman, plus a piping hot slice of whatever Meg’s having. 


Shownotes:

"The Quiet Cruelty of When Harry Met Sally" by Megan Garber - https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2019/07/when-harry-met-sally-and-the-high-maintenance-woman/594382/


Theme Music:

RetroFuture Clean by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4277-retrofuture-clean

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

]]> <p>Welcome to Blockbusted! This week: Nora Ephron, platonic romance, the creation of the “high maintenance” woman, plus a piping hot slice of whatever Meg’s having. </p><p><br></p><p>Shownotes:</p><p>&#34;The Quiet Cruelty of When Harry Met Sally&#34; by Megan Garber - <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2019/07/when-harry-met-sally-and-the-high-maintenance-woman/594382/" rel="nofollow">https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2019/07/when-harry-met-sally-and-the-high-maintenance-woman/594382/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Theme Music:</p><p>RetroFuture Clean by Kevin MacLeod</p><p>Link: <a href="https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4277-retrofuture-clean" rel="nofollow">https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4277-retrofuture-clean</a></p><p>License: <a href="https://filmmusic.io/standard-license" rel="nofollow">https://filmmusic.io/standard-license</a></p> 0b0d5f26-ad77-4b9c-8dec-f1f4781c195a https://redcircle.com/shows/bdb55c59-87c5-4caf-9dfd-978611485783/episodes/2befda0a-c585-4d9d-a4cc-ed4c39bf89ba Sun, 04 Apr 2021 23:15:00 +0000 4815 yes