
Retro Sass Mutation
Discovering connections and hidden meanings between seemingly unrelated topics.
Episodes
34 episodes
Ep. 34 - From Prehistoric Practices to Present-Day Polarization
This episode examines the connecting threads between the documentaries Unknown: Cave of Bones and The Insurrectionist Next Door. Join us as Ozzie and Kristian discuss how prehistoric practices inform our understanding of the causes of our natio...
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Episode 34
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52:10

Ep. 33 - Waco: American Apocalypse and Who Killed Robert Wone?
This episode analyzes the unexpected connections between the documentaries Waco: American Apocalypse and Who Killed Robert Wone?
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Episode 33
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1:09:36

Ep. 32 - Extending Human Life and Trouble at Disney
In this episode, we'll compare and discuss the latest scientific breakthroughs in extending human life and delve into Disney's current challenges.
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Episode 32
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56:51

Ep. 31 - ChatGPT and Flat Earthers
Join us as we explore the bizarre connections between ChatGPT, artificial intelligence, and those who falsely believe the earth is flat.
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Episode 31
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1:00:55

Ep. 30 - Zuckerberg's Metaverse and JT Leroy
Join us as we explore the hidden connections between Mark Zuckerberg's struggling metaverse and one of the greatest literary hoaxes, JT Leroy.
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Episode 30
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1:15:50

Ep. 29 - House of Hammer and Katrina Babies
Join us as we explore the unexpected connections between the documentaries House of Hammer and Katrina Babies.
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Episode 29
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1:03:00

Ep. 28 - The Secret Lives of Fungi and Monkeypox
In this episode, we discuss and compare the secret lives of fungi and the impact of monkeypox on the LGBTQIA+ community.
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Episode 28
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45:47

Ep. 27 - Malice at the Palace and Men Not Attending College
In this podcast episode, we discuss the Netflix documentary Malice at the Palace and Douglas Belkin’s expose in the Wall Street Journal on why a generation of men choose not to attend college.
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Episode 27
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1:18:37

Ep. 26 - 100 Foot Wave and Grace the Robot
Is thrill-seeking uniquely human? Will medical robots revolutionize healthcare, or will they revolutionize the very fabric of our nature? Join us as hosts Ozzie Ramadan and Kristian Markus compare and discuss the HBO Max documentary 100 Foot Wa...
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Episode 26
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1:10:46

Ep. 25 - Bob Ross and Barack Obama
In this episode, we compare and discuss the documentary Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed and Matt Taibi's article 'The Vanishing Legacy of Barack Obama.'
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Episode 25
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1:19:26

Ep. 24 - Cryptocurrency Addiction and The Swamp
This podcast episode compares and discusses the rise of cryptocurrency addiction and the HBO documentary, The Swamp, which examines how money has overtaken Congress.
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Episode 24
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1:12:07

Ep. 23 - Apple TV's 'Physical' and Fooling Facial Recognition Software
In this episode, we compare and discuss the cultural shifts explored in the comedy-drama television series 'Physical' and the dangers of facial recognition software.
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Episode 23
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1:26:18

Ep. 22 - Masters of the Universe: Revelation and Toxic Fandom
In this episode, we compare and discuss Kevin Smith’s Masters of the Universe: Revelation and the impacts of toxic fandom with special guest David Reddish, author, journalist, and Entertainment Editor at Queerty. ...
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Episode 22
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1:19:30

Ep. 21 - The Genius of Cuttlefish and The Illusion of Consumer Choice
In this episode, we compare and discuss the underappreciated genius of cuttlefish and the illusion of consumer choice the food industry doesn't want you to know about.
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Episode 21
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1:15:40

Ep. 20 - CRISPR and California Exodus
In this episode, we compare and discuss the extent to which humanity will alter every aspect of itself using the gene-editing technology of CRISPR and the truth behind California’s population exodus.
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Episode 20
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1:02:38

Ep. 19 - Yoga Moms and What Identical Twins Reveal
This episode discusses and compares how conspiracy theories have infiltrated the Yoga industry and the latest research into what identical twins tell us about the nature vs. nurture debate.
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Episode 19
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1:14:40

Ep. 18 - Bo Burnham and Nero
In this episode, we compare and discuss Bo Burnham's Netflix special Inside, which explores the consequences of living in a digital world, and Rebecca Mead's New Yorker article, "How Nasty Was Nero, Really?"
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Episode 18
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1:12:41

Ep. 17 - UFOs and Burnout
In this episode, we discuss how recent validation of UFOs stands to impact humanity's understanding of itself and the modern-day, widely-shared experience of burnout.
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Episode 16
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1:06:32

Ep. 16 - The Crime of the Century and Love, Death & Robots
In this episode, we compare Alex Gibney's documentary 'The Crime of the Century' exploring the pharmaceutical industry's role in creating the opioid crisis and Season 2 of the Emmy-winning animation anthology series 'Love, Death & Robots.'
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Episode 16
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1:21:24

Ep. 15 - Paris Hilton and Police Brutality
In this episode, we discuss and compare the life of pioneering social media icon Paris Hilton and the systemic injustice of police brutality.
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Episode 15
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1:43:01

Ep. 14 - Sasquatch and Sexbots
Is Sasquatch real? Will sexbots solve what ails incels? In this episode, we compare and discuss Hulu's true-crime documentary Sasquatch featuring the investigative journalism of David Holthouse and the increasing sophistication and impact of ro...
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Episode 14
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1:32:44

Ep. 13 - Bald and Bankrupt and John Stuart Mill
In this episode, we discuss and compare the extraordinary adventures of YouTube travel vlogger Bald and Bankrupt (also known as Benjamin Rich) and the foundational, 19th-century philosophy of John Stuart Mill.
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Episode 13
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1:12:46

Ep. 12 - Rick and Morty and Internet Seer Michael Goldhaber
In this episode, we compare the inimitable misadventures and trenchant wisdom of Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon's adult animated science fiction sitcom Rick and Morty and Charlie Warzel’s NY Times article “I talked to the Cassandra of the Intern...
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Episode 12
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1:15:00

Ep. 11 - The GOP Identity Crisis After Trump and 1918 Germany
In this episode, we discuss and compare Jochen Bittner’s article “1918 Germany Has A Warning for America” and Nicholas Lemann’s article “The Republican Identity Crises After Trump.”
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Episode 11
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1:07:43

Ep. 10 - Pixar's Soul and Inmate Mathematician Christopher Havens
In this episode, we discuss and compare Disney and Pixar's animated film Soul and the life of Christopher Havens, a convicted murderer turned accomplished number theorist who not only rediscovers his love of math while in prison but also his sa...
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Episode 10
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