About this episode
Jess and Aaron discuss the nuances of hating the player versus the game through various cultural references.
When is it okay to hate the player, not the game? This week, Jess and Aaron talk about The Traitors, Chevy Chase, Kobe Bryant, villainy, Timothée Chalamet, and Omarosa vs. New York. They don’t talk about the late, the great, The Diabolical Biz Markie . references Wagon Wheel Watusi The Traitors I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not Kobe Bryant Omarosa vs. New York The Original HBIMFC Mary Lou Retton Battlestar Galactica Board Game Flavor Flav
People in this episode
Hosts: Jess, Aaron
Topics covered
- villainy
- pop culture
- media analysis
- celebrity
- reality TV
Keywords
- The Traitors
- Chevy Chase
- Kobe Bryant
- Timothée Chalamet
- Omarosa
- New York
- villainy
- pop culture
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Traitors, Wagon Wheel Watusi, I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not, Omarosa vs. New York, The Original HBIMFC, Battlestar Galactica Board Game
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