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Jul 6, 2023 • 44min

Dispatches From The Kardashian Simulacrum: How The Kardashians Have Always Been Modern Mythology

We're on episode seven, and the fight we've all been waiting for has finally taken place: Kourtney and Kim have sat down to discuss their ongoing feud. But what does the confrontation tell us about the sisters? And has one Kardashian come out on top? MJ and Marie sit down to dissect; from how power really is the root of all conflict, to how the family are intent on securing their reputation as an empire. Catch up with the rest of our brand new podcast series if you missed it! We've teamed up with the genius behind Kardashian Kolloquium, MJ Corey, and her sister Marie, to breakdown the new season of The Kardashians episode by episode.We've also introduced a new membership tier for fans of the pod. Support the podcast here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 29, 2023 • 37min

Dispatches From The Kardashian Simulacrum: Why Is Female Power Synonymous With Tragedy?

Its episode six, we're over halfway through season three of The Kardashians, and Marie's back! This week the sisters span everything from filler and filters, to slut shaming, the Kardashians resurfacing ideas from previous seasons, and why keep trying to prove that they are just like us, really.Catch up with the rest of our brand new podcast series if you missed it! We've teamed up with the genius behind Kardashian Kolloquium, MJ Corey, and her sister Marie, to breakdown the new season of The Kardashians episode by episode.We've also introduced a new membership tier for fans of the pod. Support the podcast here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 22, 2023 • 36min

Dispatches From The Kardashian Simulacrum: Is The Kim vs Kourtney Rivalry Really All About Mommy Issues?

This week, MJ is joined by Lee - who doesn't watch the Kardashians - to break down episode five of the third season of the show through a fresh, untainted pair of eyes. From whether the Kourtney and Kim rift is really, at the heart of it, all about their deep-rooted mommy issues, to what the data shows us about who's Dolce and Gabbana collaboration was more successful with the public.Sidebars include the sisters' unlikely alignment to traditional masculine societal roles, North becoming resident relatable family member with the return of Kardashian pranks, and how the meta-commentary on narratives just keeps expanding as the season unfurls.Catch up with the rest of our brand new podcast series if you missed it! We've teamed up with the genius behind Kardashian Kolloquium, MJ Corey, and her sister Marie, to breakdown the new season of The Kardashians episode by episode.We've also introduced a new membership tier for fans of the pod. Support the podcast here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 15, 2023 • 38min

Dispatches From The Kardashian Simulacrum: The Show Has More In Common With Succession Than You Think

Katy Perry declared this season of The Kardashians to be the much longed for fifth season of succession. But how alike really are the two dynasties? This week, MJ and Marie are breaking down episode four; from how the sisters are documenting dystopia in realtime, to which NPC deserves their flowers this week. Catch up with the rest of our brand new podcast series if you missed it! We've teamed up with the genius behind Kardashian Kolloquium, MJ Corey, and her sister Marie, to breakdown the new season of The Kardashians episode by episode.We've also introduced a new membership tier for fans of the pod. Support the podcast here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 14, 2023 • 3min

A note from Ione

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Jun 8, 2023 • 45min

Dispatches From The Kardashian Simulacrum: Memeing Through The Existential Dread

In episode 3, season three, of The Kardashians, the sisters are getting existential. From talk of Kris grappling with moral questions around putting her kids through fame, and Kourtney self referencing her own memes, to how the sisters hold up a mirror to wider conversation on we react to and feel about social media in our own lives. MJ and Marie discuss the families commitment to upholding rampant capitalism, and the ongoing reckoning with their own values surrounding success thats being played out in this season of the show.Catch up with episode one of our brand new podcast series if you missed it! We've teamed up with the genius behind Kardashian Kolloquium, MJ Corey, and her sister Marie, to breakdown the new season of The Kardashians episode by episode.We've also introduced a new membership tier for fans of the pod. Support the podcast here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 5, 2023 • 30min

The Sleepover Club: How Taylor Swift & Matty Healy Became The Worlds Most Controversial Couple

The stans are not happy. They're returning gig tickets, creating twitter threads justifying their decision to attend concerts, and rescinding their status as a Swiftie; all because Taylor Swift is dating Matty Healy. But why are the (rumoured) new couple so controversial? And should we deserve better from the celebrities we love? This episode, Ione and Eden are digging into the controversy - from why people hate the 1975 frontman, and if fans project too much onto their faves, to whether Taylor Swift has ever, really, been a good person. Support our work and become a Polyester Podcast member <3Order Ione's book, Poor Little Sick Girls, here!Have an opinion and want to be featured on an upcoming episode? We want to hear from YOU! Leave a review, send us your thoughts on this episode to ione@polyesterzine.com, or drop us a DM on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 1, 2023 • 35min

Dispatches From The Kardashian Simulacrum: The Sisters That Won't Let Girlboss Culture Die

From Kylie taking a tour across Europe to oversee production of her cosmetics, to Kim negotiating a deal with Dolce and Gabbana; this season is proving that the Kardashian sisters are not about to let girlboss culture die anytime soon. In the second episode of our new podcast, MJ and Marie are delving deeper into the simulacrum that is the show; from to what extent the family is self aware, to Scott's role as an outsider, changing beauty standards and whether we're all just watching one long, drawn out advertisement for the many businesses in the Kardashian empire.Catch up with episode one of our brand new podcast series if you missed it! We've teamed up with the genius behind Kardashian Kolloquium, MJ Corey, and her sister Marie, to breakdown the new season of The Kardashians episode by episode.We've also introduced a new membership tier for fans of the pod. Support the podcast here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 29, 2023 • 31min

The Sleepover Club: The Torture Of Being Perceived & Whether The 'Like Gap' Is Even Real

Have you ever left a social interaction feeling like you were annoying? That you spoke too much, or too little? That the people you were just hanging out with probably never want to speak to you again? Well, we have good news! Research sweeping TikTok motivational content suggests that 'the like gap' - or, the feeling that people like us less than we like them - is fake! Studies have shown people are like you sizeably more than you think they do. Or do they? This week, Ione and Eden are delving into the like gap, as well as the hell of being perceived, how social media is changing how we feel about ourselves and each other, and whether you should (or should not) care about what others think of you in the first place.Support our work and become a Polyester member <3Order Ione's book, Poor Little Sick Girls, here!Have an opinion and want to be featured on an upcoming episode? We want to hear from YOU! Leave a review, send us your thoughts on this episode to ione@polyesterzine.com, or drop us a DM on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 26, 2023 • 38min

Dispatches From The Kardashian Simulacrum: The Girls Are (Fake) Fighting Again

The Polyester Podcast universe is expanding! Introducing MJ Corey, the genius behind Kardashian Kolloquium, The Kardashian cultural analysis social media giant. She'll be breaking down the new season of The Kardashians episode by episode with her sister, producer, and collaborator Marie, in our brand new podcast series.Are the girls really fighting? Are we moving away from written culture? And are reality tv storylines being structured around viral moments and TikTok sounds? Listen to the episode to hear MJ and Marie's deep dive into deconstructing the uncanny valley vibes of the newest Kardashian episode.We've also introduced a new membership tier for fans of the pod. Support the podcast here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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