The Revolution is Televised: Recent Episodes
Paige Morse
Paige Morse, an American Studies student at George Washington University, digs into movies, music and TV shows intertwined with political movements. She analyzes how pop culture often reflects or comments on America’s political climate. The two can never be truly separate entities. Morse interviews friends, family, and experts to gain their perspectives on these pop culture moments and contextualize them in the greater map of American history. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tritpodcast/support
Have a merry merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Let's hope it's a good one without any fear! Caroline Elfland returns to TRIT to discuss three Christmas songs: "Someday at Christmas" by Stevie Wonder, "Happy Xmas (War is Over)" By John Lennon and Yoko Ono, and "Do They Know It's Christmas?" by Band Aid. Paige and Caroline decide it is time to get rid of "Do They Know It's Christmas?" once and for all. Topics include the Vietnam War, Jesus Christ, Catholicism, bed-ins for peace, the "single story" of Africa, the white savior complex, and more. Happy New Year!
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Paige is joined by George Washington University student Julia Levy to discuss three Broadway musicals – Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, 1776, and Assassins – and their political impact. Topics include the Founding Fathers, populism, congressional unproductivity, presidential assassination attempts, misrepresentation of the Native American community in history, and more. Follow the podcast on Twitter: www.twitter.com/TRITpodcast Write into the show: www.paigemmorse.wordpress.com
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(Trigger warning: sexual assault) Paige talks about the John Hughes movies that defined her coming-of-age years – "Sixteen Candles," "The Breakfast Club" and "Pretty in Pink" – and what parts did not age well. She emphasizes how important it is to look at everything with a critical eye, even the cherished films of your childhood. Topics include sexual assault, rape culture, racism against Asian Americans, 1980s class issues, misogynistic comedies of the 1970s and 1980s and more. Follow the podcast on Twitter: www.twitter.com/TRITpodcast Write into the show: www.paigemmorse.wordpress.com
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Paige is joined by three politically-engaged college students – Moira Honohan, Sophie Kenward & Caroline Elfland – to reflect on what just happened. They discuss Trump supporters, congressional races, socialism, the dangers of idolizing politicians, the role of broadcast media, Kamala Harris, and more.
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Paige dives into Aretha Franklin's iconic 1967 cover of Otis Redding's song "Respect," examining how the adaptation of a cover can completely change the political meaning of the song. Paige also looks at how journalists like Wesley Morris view the song and how Black women have historically been written out of rock 'n' roll history. There will be no new episode next week. Celebrate Thanksgiving, but don't forget to reflect on the Indigenous lives lost in this nation's shameful history.
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Paige breaks down the infamous 2003 controversy involving the country group The Dixie Chicks, where the lead singer criticized then-President George W. Bush's plan to go to war. Backlash ensued as people burned CDs, wrote to radio stations, and called the group sexist names. Paige thinks about when it is okay for musicians to comment on politics, and what sparked such a strong backlash in this specific instance. Topics include sexism, conservatism in the country genre, and more.
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We are back! Patti Martin and Lee Poszkanzer, two SNL fanatics since the ‘70s, join Paige to talk about SNL’s political influence over the years. They discuss how politics have been portrayed differently on the show over the years, share their favorite presidential impersonations, and consider whether or not SNL has the power to influence the way people vote. Write in to the show: paigemmorse.wordpress.com Follow the podcast on Twitter: twitter.com/TRITpodcast
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(TW: sexual abuse) Paige discusses the 2015 biographical drama film "Spotlight," and its depiction of The Boston Globe breaking the Catholic priest sex abuse scandal in 2001. She considers how the Catholic church and other powerful institutions are able to abuse their power in detrimental ways. Special guest Terry Morse briefly recounts her personal proximity to one of the first known child-molesting priests in Massachusetts: Father Porter. Write in to the show: paigemmorse.wordpress.com Follow TRIT on Twitter: twitter.com/TRITpodcast
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Brad Morse, self-proclaimed music junkie and Paige's father, guest stars on the pod to discuss three Vietnam War protest songs: "For What It's Worth" by Buffalo Springfield, "Ohio" by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, and "Fortunate Son" by Creedence Clearwater Revival. The three songs bring light to issues of the time, like the Vietnam draft, youth activism, police violence against protestors, and elitism. Diversions include the use of music in political rallies, Donald Trump's tax returns, Bruce Springsteen, and more. Write in to the show: paigemmorse.wordpress.com TRIT on Twitter: @TRITpodcast
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(TW: abortion) Sydney Currie, a Political Science student at Boston College, joins Paige to talk about the 2019 French film "Portrait of a Lady on Fire" and its portrayal of LGBT+ women in history. Topics include women's issues, abortion, LGBT+ representation and mental health.
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Caroline Elfland returns to TRIT to break down Rolling Stone Magazine’s updated Greatest Albums of All-Time List with Paige. They discuss which albums were underrated, overrated, and what role politics play in creating a lasting masterpiece. Write in: paigemmorse.wordpress.com Twitter: twitter.com/TRITpodcast
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Paige talks about the iconic rap group, A Tribe Called Quest, and their political activism in 2016. She touches on Donald Trump, bigotry, racism, religious discrimination, poverty, homophobia, transphobia, fake news and more in this solo episode.
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Daniela Mastronardi talks with Paige about the beloved norteño band, Los Tigres Del Norte. Topics include the Mexican-American experience, immigration, prison reform, recidivism and poverty. Write in: https://paigemmorse.wordpress.com Follow TRIT on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TRITpodcast
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Evan Wessman, host of the INT.Analysis screenwriting podcast, joins Paige to discuss the 2018 film "Black Panther" and its impact on politics and culture. They examine aspects of the screenplay, hone into character development and consider the movie as a trailblazer for black representation in blockbuster action movies. This episode is dedicated to Chadwick Boseman (1976-2020). Write in to the show: https://paigemmorse.wordpress.com
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Caroline Elfland joins Paige to talk about Liz Phair’s iconic 1993 debut album, Exile in Guyville. Topics of conversation include feminine rage, female sexuality, and the exclusions that come with heteronormative storytelling.
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(Trigger warning: abortion) Anna Silver joins Paige for another episode of The Revolution is Televised. They discuss the 2014 film Obvious Child and its implications on reproductive justice and health. Stream the film on Amazon Prime or Showtime today. Paige's website: https://paigemmorse.wordpress.com/ Support the show: https://anchor.fm/paige-morse
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(Trigger warning: police brutality) In this inaugural episode, Paige digs into the Bruce Springsteen song "American Skin (41 Shots)" and its implications in terms of police brutality against black people in the United States. Paige also discusses today's racial justice movements following George Floyd's murder and how the song has stayed relevant today.
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