About this episode

Brian and Scott Weinberg discuss the satirical elements of Starship Troopers.

Brian and Weinberg set out to prove satire isn't dead, even if a bunch of alien bugs are, with Starship Troopers ! Come on, you apes, you want me to type forever? Support us on Patreon!

People in this episode

Host: Brian Salisbury

Guest: Scott Weinberg

Topics covered

• satire
• film analysis
• science fiction
• Starship Troopers
• cultural commentary

Keywords

• Starship Troopers
• satire
• alien bugs
• film discussion
• Brian Salisbury
• Scott Weinberg

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Starship Troopers

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