Supercontext: An Autopsy Of Media

"G.G. Allin could have been a Flannery O'Connor character." Charlie & Chris discuss the murderous short story "A Good Man Is Hard To Find" and the difference between an author's intent and a reader's response. Why isn't this considered a horror story? And is it punk rock? iTunes Direct Link Google Play Direct Link Additional Resources: Flannery O'Connor Reads “A Good Man Is Hard to Find” (1959) Flannery O'Connor’s “A Good Man is Hard to Find”: Who’s the Real Misfit? Flannery O'Connor: Journey through the South, Old and New

What happens when you bring together Maria Bamford, the creator of Arrested Development, and a writer for South Park? You get a brilliant new comedy celebrating mental illness and pugs on Netflix.  iTunes Direct Link Google Play Direct Link Additional Resources: Why Maria Bamford’s ‘Lady Dynamite’ is 2016’s Must-See TV Show Maria Bamford’s Netflix Series Doesn’t Measure Up to Maria Bamford The Weird, Scary and Ingenious Brain of Maria Bamford

Does entertainment have a responsibility to historical accuracy? Christian & Charlie tackle a film about a book written by David Lipsky about an article that was never published about writer David Foster Wallace. We struggle with how to consume media when you object to the portrayal of a real-life subject you may have identified with. Additional Resources: David Foster Wallace’s family object to biopic The End of the Tour Why The End of the Tour isn’t really about my friend David Foster Wallace The Dead Cannot Consent The Rewriting of David Foster Wallace

Alan Moore and Jacen Burrows' horror graphic novel NEONOMICON is explicit, graphically violent, and filled with rape scenes. But is there something more to this award-winning HP Lovecraft homage/critique? And should it be banned from libraries? iTunes direct link Google Play direct link Additional Material: CBLDF Case Study: Neonomicon The Horror of Rape: Alan Moore, Lovecraft, and Neonomicon The Great Alan Moore Reread: Neonomicon Alan Moore’s Neonomicon censored by US library Alan Moore Gets Psychogeographical With Unearthing

"It's important to have a spirit animal who's an actual person," is this episode's pull quote. We discuss the making of Iggy Pop's album "The Idiot," David Bowie's role in its production, and how narratives can change music listening experiences. Google Play direct link iTunes direct link

Why do we watch trashy television? And why was FOX's The Following something we watched as much as we did even though we thought it was terrible? Additional Material: “The Fright Stuff: In the wake of ‘The Walking Dead’ juggernaut and the 'Sleepy Hollow’ surprise, much more horror is in store” Actors May Appear Smaller Than They Are. (2012). Back Stage (19305966), 53(42), 16. “Serial Thriller” Direct iTunes Link

Chris and Charlie struggle with their history with, and love for, Steve Albini, and their desire to be decent people. Can music with lyrics hostile toward women be feminist?   Additional Material: Steve Albini talks to LISTEN: “I try to be an ally in feminism” Her, She Can Go Quietly: On Steve Albini’s Ally Status Shellac “You Came In Me”

SPECTRE! What can we explain about the 24th James Bond movie? We discuss how it was produced, how it was written, where the money came from, and the nonsensical story. Additional Material: Draft script for James Bond film Spectre leaked in Sony hack The Secrets Of SPECTRE’s Jaguar C-X75s Latest Bond adventure Spectre sets record for Largest film stunt explosion ever - watch incredible clip ‘Spectre’: James Bond Film Reportedly Receiving $20M for Portraying Mexico Positively Direct iTunes Link

In the first episode of Supercontext, Charlie and Christian perform an autopsy on the medium of podcasting. How has it changed over the years and where is it heading? And what's up with the attention it's suddenly receiving from corporations?