We discuss Josh O’Connor’s hosting debut on December 13, 2025. He was charming but the episode was uneven. We discuss how “Bachelorette Party Strippers” plays on the “soft boy” aesthetic as well as the complexity of masculinity and how desire, gender norms, and emotional authenticity are negotiated in popular culture. We also talk about how “Uber Eats Wrapped” can be used for a deep dive into memory, shame, data privacy, and self-perception. Resources including readings on shame and the privacy paradox as well as films that explore the concept of memory.
Listen on Libsyn: https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/show/2c89370a-7471-4cc7-bf08-7c242ae80adf/id/39680460
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7lrAs7w7LakZqUZe2AdhGD?si=ae95aa1af6264976
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-50-josh-oconnor-s51e08/id1712886779?i=1000744527933
Listen on Youtube: https://youtu.be/e7m2Po17Bz0
Readings and Resources:
O’Brien, L. (2020). Shameful self‐consciousness. European Journal of Philosophy, 28(3), 545-566. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ejop.12596
McClain, C., Faverio, M., Anderson, M., & Park, E. (2023). How Americans view data privacy. Pew Research Center. https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2023/10/18/how-americans-view-data-privacy/
Norberg, P. A., Horne, D. R., & Horne, D. A. (2007). The privacy paradox: Personal information disclosure intentions versus behaviors. Journal of consumer affairs, 41(1), 100-126. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1745-6606.2006.00070.x
Gondry, M. (Director). (2004). Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind [Film]. Focus Features. https://youtu.be/07-QBnEkgXU
Cassavetes, N. (Director). (2004). The Notebook [Film]. New Line Cinema. https://youtu.be/BjJcYdEOI0k
Nolan, C. (Director). (2000). Memento [Film]. Newmarket Films. https://youtu.be/4CV41hoyS8A
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