Behind the Bastards Part One: The Surprising Evil of 1950s Men's Adventure Magazines
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Nov 7, 2023 In this podcast, the hosts analyze and discuss the controversial content of 1950s men's adventure magazines, including explicit content, racist stereotypes, and cannibalism. They also explore the history of slave trading in Saudi Arabia and talk about the challenges of short attention spans in writing.
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Men's Adventure Magazines' Target Audience
- Men's adventure magazines targeted men who served but saw no combat, leading to feelings of emasculation.
- These magazines fed the hang-ups about masculinity tied to violence and combat experience.
Content Shift Satirizes Extremes
- Men's adventure magazines in the 1960s grew darker and more extreme in content.
- Their decline stemmed from reaching content limits, similar to the evolution of porn magazines.
Violent Greaser Story Reflects Fears
- The story "Punk with a Switchblade" depicts a greaser's violent rage leading to murder and kidnapping.
- The narrative reveals societal fear and misunderstanding of greasers in the mid-20th century.