Support the show and get hundreds of bonus episodes ad free at http://patreon.com/strugglesession Ross Benes joins us to discuss his book 1999: The Year Low Culture Conquered America and Kickstarted Our Bizarre Times. We explore the cultural landscape of the late 90s including the impact of The Jerry Springer Show on reality TV, the influence of Vince McMahon on politics, how Juggalos defined outsider culture, Nu metal's MTV-sponsored angst, and the rise of video games from kiddie hobby to big business. Guest Link:https://www.rossbenes.com/https://www.rossbenes.com/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:46 What is Low Culture? 05:28 The Impact of Jerry Springer on Modern Culture 08:27 Kayfabe and Professional Wrestling's Influence 17:34 Trump's Pro Wrestling Persona and Kayfabe 25:27 The Insane Clown Posse 28:09 The Evolution of Fan Culture in Music 36:05 Video Games: From Low Culture to Mainstream 41:37 Was 1999 The Peak? Upcoming episodes: Fetishized: A Reckoning with Yellow Fever, Feminism, and Beauty w/ Kaila YuLeave us a 5 star review at Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/struggle-session/id1265384284 Check out our friends: https://www.instagram.com/loudoun_palestine/ Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StruggleSessionpodcast Send an email or voicemail to mailto:thestrugglesession@gmail.com My GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/lleeiii Stay safe and mask up: https://maskbloc.org/ Keep up with and contact Leslie: https://msha.ke/lleeiii

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Now unlocked is this special crossover with Briahna's podcast Bad Faith. Get bonus episodes like this when they drop at http://patreon.com/strugglesession  ------------------------------------------ A Brief History of Violence screenwriter & co-host of The Movies that Made Me Josh Olson and Struggle Session co-host Leslie Lee III join the show to discuss the movie everyone's talking about: Ryan Coogler's Jim Crow vampire film Sinners. In a spoiler-filled episode (you are warned), the trio debate what the movie is trying to say about race, freedom, religion, and vampirism before delving into the media controversy surrounding Variety's coverage of the film's box office earnings. Produced by Armand Aviram. Bad Faith Theme by Nick Thorburn (@nickfromislands). Visit our website athttp://sesh.show/ Please leave us a 5 star review at Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/struggle-session/id1265384284 Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thestrugglesession Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StruggleSessionpodcast Send an email or voicemail to mailto:thestrugglesession@gmail.com Keep up with and contact Leslie: https://msha.ke/lleeiii Struggle Session Theme by Brendan James: https://thegreatvorelli.bandcamp.com/

Hear the full episode at http://patreon.com/strugglesession On today's patron exclusive bonus episode Leslie and Aaron jack in to Strange Days, an underappreciated sci fi cult classic directed by Kathryn Bigelow and co-written by James Cameron. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:59 Strange Days Review 04:49 Character Analysis and Performances 07:51 Exploring Squid Technology 11:44 Would You Jack In? 15:57 Racial Commentary 22:29 Soundtrack Discussion 27:02 Visual Style 32:08 Angela Bassett as Mace 35:53 LAPD Death Squads 56:36 Cyberpunk Reading Recommendations Upcoming episodes:1 999: The Year Low Culture Conquered America and Kickstarted Our Bizarre Times w/ Ross Benes Fetishized: A Reckoning with Yellow Fever, Feminism, and Beauty w/ Kaila Yu Leave us a 5 star review at Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/struggle-session/id1265384284 Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thestrugglesession Check out our friends: https://www.instagram.com/loudoun_palestine/ Check out our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StruggleSessionpodcast Send an email or voicemail to mailto:thestrugglesession@gmail.com My GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/lleeiii Stay safe and mask up: https://maskbloc.org/ Keep up with and contact Leslie: https://msha.ke/lleeiii Beats by King Koeth: https://t.co/VGnDn68E8j

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