Pop Culture Affidavit Episode 140: My Batman Phase
If I can point the true origin of my comic book collecting career to one point in time, and especially one character, it’s the spring of 1990 and the character […]
Tom Panarese March 20, 2023 1945
It’s been twenty years since the United States invaded Iraq, a key moment of the last two decades. During the lead-up to war, there were controversies over opinions on the war and support for the military. In this episode, I take a look at two of the more well-known of those controversies: “Freedom Fries” in reaction to France’s opposition to the war, and The Chicks’ comments about President George W. Bush.
Content Note: Politics are discussed and my political views are voiced. Listener discretion is advised.
Tagged as: The Chicks, Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations, French, American history, Freedom Fries, France, Iraq War, Shut Up and Sing, music, country music, Dixie Chicks.
A dear friend once said to me: “It’s a lot of fun when everyone’s a dork of some sort or another.” As I look back on my life as a dork, I realize that not only have I geeked out, but not in the right way. My taste, you see, isn’t great. But instead of hiding from that, I’ve decided to embrace it. Part commentary, part memoir, this is an exploration of my weird love for the obscure and for those things that sorta suck.
Tom Panarese February 20, 2023
If I can point the true origin of my comic book collecting career to one point in time, and especially one character, it’s the spring of 1990 and the character […]
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