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 The Sociologist's Dojo is a blog and podcast that analyzes film and popular culture using the Sociological Perspective. Episodes usually focus on a particular film or piece of popular culture that the Host and Guest will analyze. Episodes released monthly. Art Sciences sociales
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  • Episode 57: The Substance with Dr. Jaime Hartless

    Episode 57: The Substance with Dr. Jaime Hartless
    Oct 25 2025
    On this month's episode of The Sociologist's Dojo Podcast Dr. Jaime Hartless Assistant Professor of Sociology and Anthropology at Farmingdale State College returns to discuss the beauty and body horror of Coralie Fargeat's The Substance. The Host and Dr. Hartless talk Cronenberg, The 'Me Too' movement, the imposed shame/horror of the female body by patriarchal systems, and of course, the intersecting evils of Capitalism. Enjoy! Production Notes Intro: 0:00-2:55 Update on Dr. Hartless's research 2:56-5:13 Chapter 22: "From "Born This Witch" to "Bad Bitch Witch": A History of Witch Representation in Western Pop Culture" in Witch Studies Reader (March 2025) Basics of 'The Substance 5:14-28:28 Production (Cast and Crew)Plot Synopsis A Dennis Quaid Aside Trivia ( A Revenge Aside) Historical Context 28:29-70:46 Dr. Hartless's first impressions The Film in conversation with generations of HollywoodThe Use of Social Media "The Substance Effect" [Mikey Madison and Demi Moore]"The Substance Snub" [ Horror and Hollywood]"What if Cronenberg, but Feminist?"Women as commodities and "Girl Power" Feminism The Manosphere Language and "Logic" Social Analysis 70:47-116:56 Toxic Gender Socialization messages The Mother/Daughter Dynamic 'The Substance' as Capitalism A Reproduction Metaphor Toxic Beauty and Body Standards'The Substance' as an amalgam of "Fix yourself" beauty ProductsNo "Better self" under Patriarchy and Capitalism Protections against 'The Substance' [FDA and IRB] The Manufactured Shame and Horror of the Female BodyThe Dangers of Film immortalizing Youth Outtro 116:59-118:43 Plugs and Social Media Upcoming Essays and Episodes All Clips used under Fair Use Links to Suplemental Material Referenced in the Episode: Witch Studies Reader Hungerstone by Kat Dunn The Monstrous Feminine by Barbara CreedMaya Hawke discussing the importance of Social media in CastingDemi Moore Acceptance Speeches [ Globe , SAG, Critics Choice ]Mikey Madison Beating out Demi Moore for the Oscar RFK JR disgustingly false comments on girls and puberty fits right in with Harvey from The Substance The Essay Series on The Films of Julia Ducournau The Sociologist's Dojo Blog
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    1 h et 59 min
  • Episode 56: The Breakfast Club with Shelley B. Woke

    Episode 56: The Breakfast Club with Shelley B. Woke
    Sep 26 2025

    On this month's episode of The Sociologist's Dojo Podcast, we're going back to school with the John Hughes 80's Classic: The Breakfast Club. Media Scholar Shelley B. Woke joins the host to talk about high school cliques, peer group socialization, the criteria of an 80s teen comedy, "The John Hughes Effect", "The Brat Pack" and a lot more.

    It's time to stay after class, because we all have detention... (Yes, We know in the film it takes place on a Saturday!)

    Enjoy!

    Production Notes:

    Intro: 0:00-2:05

    Basics of Shelley B. Woke 2:06-14:40

    • What they 'stan' for in Popular Culture
    • First Job in Journalism
    • Pop Culture and decision-making aside
    • Celebrity and People in Power
    • Allison Reynolds: Their 'Social Media 'Sona''
    • Guilty Pleasures and social "shame"

    Basics of The Breakfast Club 14:41-23:43

    • Plot Synopsis
    • Trivia (IMDB, Criterion Blu-Ray)

    Historical Context 23:44-89:03

    • Shelley's history with The Breakfast Club
    • 80's Teen Comedy Criteria
    • "The John Hughes Effect"
    • "The Brat Pack" Label
    • The Generational Conversation and Universality of the Film
    • The Legacy of The Breakfast Club
    • AIDS Crisis Context

    Social Analysis 89:04-132:40

    • Peer Group Socialization and clique archetypes
    • Shallow Themes and a lack of resolution
    • The enduring whiteness of John Hughes Films
    • Allison Reynolds: A Nonbinary Paragon
    • The Film's peroblematic gender and sexual politics
    • Class and Status divisions in Academia

    Outtro: 132:41-135:27

    • Plugs and Socials

    All Clips Used under Fair Use

    • The Breakfast Club Film
    • The Breakfast Club Soundtrack
    • The Mountain Goats- This Year
    • 'Fuck J.K. Rowling'-Apathy Unit

    Links

    • Shelley B Woke Bluesky
    • The Sociologist's Dojo Blog
    • Essay on Celine Sciamma's Girlhood
    • The Queering Feminist Spectacle of Thema and Louise
    • The Breakfast Club: John Hughes, Hollywood and the Golden Age of the Teen film by Elissa H. Nelson
    • College Suicide Nets article
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    2 h et 15 min
  • Episode 55: The Dojo's 2025 Summer Movie Round-Up

    Episode 55: The Dojo's 2025 Summer Movie Round-Up
    Aug 29 2025

    On this month's guestless episode of The Sociologist's Dojo Podcast, The Host rounds out the 2025 Summer Movie season with the near 20 films they saw in the theater between the begining of May through the beginning of August 2025. Listen, as a raging metaphorical dumpster fire is miraculously saved by three films from Pedro Pascal, and a few hidden gem honorable mentions on select streaming services. Enjoy!

    Production Notes:

    Because this episode contains a list of films that will be gone over in detail, the usually meticulous production notes will be suspended.

    Note:

    All of the films mentioned can be found on the blog and podcast's Letterboxd page

    Read the latest essay on the blog here

    All Clips were used under Faire Use.
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    1 h et 23 min
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