What does the Iranian Lego propaganda really say about the U.S.?

About this episode

Virginia and Cy explore the power of propaganda and cultural narratives shaping American and Iranian perspectives.

In this episode, Virginia and Cy explore the power of propaganda, the psychology behind war, and the cultural narratives shaping American and Iranian perspectives. They analyze recent propaganda videos, the role of culture in conflict, and the societal impact of patriarchal violence. Subscribe to receive new episodes at omnishamblespod.substack.com! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit omnishamblespod.substack.com

People in this episode

Hosts: Virginia Heffernan, Cy Canterel

Topics covered

• propaganda
• psychology of war
• cultural narratives
• American perspectives
• Iranian perspectives
• patriarchal violence

Keywords

• propaganda
• war psychology
• cultural narratives
• Iran
• U.S.
• patriarchal violence

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Iran, U.S.

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