Moksha Reviews Podcast
1) The Hunger Games and ACOTAR part 2: Pretty Privilege, KGOY, the overuse of "morally gray"
Shortly after we released last episode, Warner Brothers and Suzanne Collins announced the release of a new Hunger Games work: Sunrise on the Reaping. We brought Miranda Downs on the podcast to discuss...Show More
2) Yankee Doodle and the Hunger Games: Diluting Messages, the Commodification and Exploitation of Public Figures, and Cancel Culture
We are back again! This time we discuss Yankee Doodle and the Hunger Games, regarding allegorical messages and how these messages can be altered and lost to time. If you want to read the full Yankee ...Show More
3) The Barbie Movie: Jo Koy, Gender Flight, The Female Immigrant Experience, and Girlhood vs. Womanhood
WE ARE BACK! We hope you enjoy this talk: it’s something we discuss pretty often and are extremely passionate about. In fact, Maia works closely with Advocates For Youth (and their council, Free the P...Show More
4) “The Lakes,” by Taylor Swift: Transcendentalism, Isolationism, and Romanticism
In honor of the record store day announcement, here’s an episode about one of Folklore’s best tracks: “The Lakes.” Joe (from season 3!) and I analyze the song from a Transcendental angle. Sources (N...Show More
“The Lakes,” by Taylor Swift: Transcendentalism, Isolationism, and Romanticism
49:37 | Feb 19th, 2023
5) "Desiree's Baby" by Kate Chopin: Feminism, Racism, & Love
Today we discuss Chopin's "Desiree's Baby." If you haven't read the story/want to refresh your memory, you can access it here: https://americanliterature.com/author/kate-chopin/short-story/desirees-ba...Show More
6) "The Happy Prince," by Oscar Wilde: Kant, Locke, Aurelius+ Pretty Privilege and Ethical Billionaires???
While most famously known for The Picture of Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde has published many pieces possessing his signature allegory, including his series of fairy tales. The first story in this collecti...Show More
7) Season 4 Trailer: Moksha and Maia take on Literature and Philosophy
Season 4 of Moksha Reviews tackles Literature, Pop culture, Novels, Shows, Films, etc. from a philosophical and cultural lens. New addition Maia Lopez brings a new philosophical outlook and an old fri...Show More
8) Bonus: The city of Book Marketing and all the best tourist destinations//A life update because I suck and disappeared
I'm Back... for a school project :/ But, I will be back for real soon. This summer will bring season 4 :) Til then, we're doing an Ask us Anything campaign! Send us any question, book related or not! ...Show More
9) 3xidek: Grishaverse casting announcement
It's time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm...Show More
10) NO SPOILERS: Why The MCU’s Eternals is like a YA Novel (and why critics hate it)
I’m a marvel fan. So I had to defend this movie in the only way I know: by connecting it to books… Email: mokshareviews@gmail.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to...Show More
NO SPOILERS: Why The MCU’s Eternals is like a YA Novel (and why critics hate it)
11:38 | Nov 8th, 2021