Politics of the Funnies Part 1
Podcast |
Imaginary Worlds
Publisher |
Eric Molinsky
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
Arts
Fiction
Science Fiction
Society & Culture
Publication Date |
Jan 06, 2022
Episode Duration |
00:32:16
Once upon a time, the funnies or the comics pages dominated newspapers – back when newspapers were the main source of information for most Americans. In those days, Walt Kelly and Al Capp were titans of the funnies. Their strips Pogo and Li’l Abner were cultural sensations. Both artists were groundbreaking in the way they incorporated satire into their fantastical worlds, back when the comics page was supposed to be an apolitical neutral zone. Even though their strips are not front and center in pop culture today, we are still feeling the ripple effects of what they accomplished. In part one, I talk with Mercer University professor Jay Black, BYU professor Kerry Soper and Harper College professor Brian Cremins about how Pogo met the enemy, and why he is us.   Link to Jay Black's book, "Walt Kelly and Pogo: The Art of the Political Swamp" Link to Kerry Soper's book, "We Go Pogo" Our ad partner is Multitude. If you’re interested in advertising on Imaginary Worlds, you can contact them here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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