About this episode

This episode features a round table discussion with Catherine Liu and Freddie deBoer on cultural and intellectual topics.

Doomscroll Dialogues is a new format of round table discussions, featuring returning guests alongside new and familiar faces. Catherine Liu is a professor of film and media studies at UC Irvine. Freddie deBoer is a celebrated author and cultural critic. Watch the video episode for free on Patreon. This video is supported by The Palm Springs School for Social Research , an educational and research initiative dedicated to revitalizing critical theory and building new, resilient forms of intellectual and social life. PSSSR is a non-profit organization founded by Catherine Liu in 2026. You can get access to the full catalog for Doomscroll and more by becoming a paid supporter: www.patreon.com/joshuacitarella

People in this episode

Host: Joshua Citarella

Guests: Catherine Liu, Freddie deBoer

Topics covered

• round table discussions
• cultural criticism
• film studies
• intellectual life
• critical theory

Keywords

• Doomscroll
• Catherine Liu
• Freddie deBoer
• cultural criticism
• film studies
• Patreon

Sponsors

The Palm Springs School for Social Research

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UC Irvine, Doomscroll, Patreon

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