Mars on Life
By Mars on Life
Mars on LifeSep 25, 2023
Doomsday (211)
As one of our cohosts makes his return, we review two recent films releases. One featuring the apocalyptic clash between warring factions and the other about the apocalyptic clash between warring factions but with monkeys. In the episode's final minutes, Matt gives a quick response to another flick out now about the latest installment in a series about the apocalyptic clash between warring factions.
Click here to read Matt's review of "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes."
Social media:
Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on X and Instagram
Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube
Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (X) and @manciniryan (Instagram)
Andrew Martinez: @andrewomartinez (X)
Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (X) and @thewoodseyninja (Instagram)
Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart)
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The Pop Turd (210)
What's the deal with Jerry Seinfeld's New Yorker interview?
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Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on X and Instagram
Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube
Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (X) and @manciniryan (Instagram)
Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (X) and @thewoodseyninja (Instagram)
Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart)
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Civil Oh! (209)
"Civil War" released in theaters, so what did we think and did Sebastian see it?
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Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on X and Instagram
Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube
Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (X) and @manciniryan (Instagram)
Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (X) and @thewoodseyninja (Instagram)
Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart)
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42 (208)
For one of the year's biggest trials, there's 42 questions you have to answer. We're not New Yorkers, so we're not the questionnaire's target audience, but we'll break down what the jurors in Donald Trump's criminal trial were asked.
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Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on X and Instagram
Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube
Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (X) and @manciniryan (Instagram)
Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (X) and @thewoodseyninja (Instagram)
Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart)
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Folie á Trois (207)
Three with shared madness! While Andrew is still away, the boys talk about the eclipse, how much they could see in California versus Massachusetts and if the hype was real. Then they discuss the trailer for "Joker: Folie á Deux" and what it means now that the lauded first film is growing into its own franchise.
Social media:
Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on X and Instagram
Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube
Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (X) and @manciniryan (Instagram)
Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (X) and @thewoodseyninja (Instagram)
Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart)
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The Mouse, Matt and Meandering (206)
All paths return to the Mouse.
Matt talks about his latest theatre performances and woes of the work. Then we talk about the latest "Civil War" movie news, just as the film is about to be released in theaters.
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Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on X and Instagram
Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube
Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (X) and @manciniryan (Instagram)
Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (X) and @thewoodseyninja (Instagram)
Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart)
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None the Wiseau (205)
No, we're not scraping the bottom of the barrel. Anyone expecting we review "The Room" might be disappointed, though for one of us this was his first viewing. We discuss the artistic value of the film and what good there is to be mined from it.
Social media:
Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on X and Instagram
Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube
Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (X) and @manciniryan (Instagram)
Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (X) and @thewoodseyninja (Instagram)
Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart)
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Civil Yawn (204)
The upcoming movie "Civil War" has (some) of our attention. But in a politically fraught era, is this movie safe or does artistic freedom give it carte blanche despite the times? Then, the boys talk about the new mascot for one notable Santa Clarita high school.
Here's what director Alex Garland told The Hollywood Reporter about his new film, out in April.
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Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on X and Instagram
Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube
Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (X) and @manciniryan (Instagram)
Andrew Martinez: @andrewomartinez (X)
Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (X) and @thewoodseyninja (Instagram)
Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart)
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BONUS — Britt's Breathy Ballroom Blitz
Smile and breathe. We endure the Republican response to the State of the Union featuring Sen. Katie Britt.
Expect more of a review of "Dune: Part 2" during the commentary.
Social media:
Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on X and Instagram
Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube
Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (X) and @manciniryan (Instagram)
Andrew Martinez: @andrewomartinez (X)
Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (X) and @thewoodseyninja (Instagram)
Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart)
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Joe "Lisan al Gaib" Biden (203)
We do it again. One last time, perhaps. We provide commentary for the State of the Union, brought to you by Joseph Robinette Biden. Are we a week late? Indeed, but all presidential speeches are history anyway.
Expect something of a review of "Dune: Part 2" during the commentary.
Social media:
Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on X and Instagram
Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube
Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (X) and @manciniryan (Instagram)
Andrew Martinez: @andrewomartinez (X)
Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (X) and @thewoodseyninja (Instagram)
Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart)
"Space X-plorers" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Content Monkey (202)
Sebastian brings a new toy to the table to foretell the State of the Union and the remainder of the 2024 election.
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Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on X and Instagram
Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube
Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (X) and @manciniryan (Instagram)
Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (X) and @thewoodseyninja (Instagram)
Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart)
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5,000 Years of Indicting Matt (201)
Season Five of "Mars on Life" goes off with Customs and Border Patrol scam calls, Shen Yun, recollections of the New Hampshire primary and some election forecasting. Simply put, it's as classic of an episode as it can get.
Social media:
Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on X and Instagram
Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube
Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (X) and @manciniryan (Instagram)
Andrew Martinez: @andrewomartinez (X)
Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (X) and @thewoodseyninja (Instagram)
Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart)
"Space X-plorers" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Trailer – Season Five
Ready for more? "Mars on Life" returns March 1.
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Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram
Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube
Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram)
Andrew Martinez: @andrewomartinez (Twitter)
Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (Twitter) and @thewoodseyninja (Instagram)
Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart)
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The Last Night of the Martians (200)
Welcome to the season finale and 200th episode of "Mars on Life." The boys are together one more time to play a game of chance for each of them to take over the discussion and let go of something on their chests, from the Mouse and copyright, to memoirs, to fandoms, to new podcasts and the term "Cali."
We want to thank our listeners for continuing to stick with us and all those who have supported us on this long journey. Season 5 and the show's four-year anniversary are coming soon, with more changes to come. Keep going and join us. You'll make it to Mars.
Social media:
Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram
Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube
Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram)
Andrew Martinez: @andrewomartinez (Twitter)
Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (Twitter) and @thewoodseyninja (Instagram)
Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart)
"Space X-plorers" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Reading "Batman and Robin," feat. Travis Sanders and Dave Thompson (199)
"Mars on Life" does the unthinkable. In a nod to the Quarantine Theatre Company, our cohosts are joined by Travis Sanders and Dave Thompson for a script read for this podcast's first Christmas Special. Put on your bat-seat belts for a reading of "Batman and Robin."
Social media:
Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram
Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube
Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram)
Andrew Martinez: @andrewomartinez (Twitter)
Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (Twitter) and @thewoodseyninja (Instagram)
Travis Sanders: @travsandersactor (Instagram)
Dave Thompson: @davethompson77 (Twitter)
Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart)
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Manciniology (198)
For four seasons, Ryan Mancini has been an encyclopedia of thoughts, references, impressions and ideas. Time to see what else is behind the curtain and what makes him tick. And on his birthday, nonetheless.
Social media:
Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram
Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube
Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram)
Andrew Martinez: @andrewomartinez (Twitter)
Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (Twitter) and @thewoodseyninja (Instagram)
Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart)
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Bad Evolution: "Lucy" Review (197)
We've hit rock bottom: Matt and Ryan return one last time to talk about another terrible movie that is somehow trending (?) on Netflix, the 2014 Luc Besson sci-fi movie "Lucy."
Social media:
Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram
Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram)
Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (Twitter) and @thewoodseyninja (Instagram)
Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart)
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Positive 33: "Godzilla Minus One" Review *SPOILERS* (196)
There's a new Toho-produced "Godzilla" film in town. What did we think? Can you do more with a movie about a monster that destroys things? And how about that pink atomic blast! Ah, different movie.
Social media:
Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram
Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube
Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram)
Andrew Martinez: @andrewomartinez (Twitter)
Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (Twitter) and @thewoodseyninja (Instagram)
Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart)
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Mythology of Bad Writing (195)
Time for another sensory experience on "Mars on Life," this time through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Sources:
"Civil Disobedience" by Henry David Thoreau
"Bread and Roses: Mills, Migrants, and the Struggle for the American Dream" by Bruce Watson
"Be Realistic: Demand the Impossible" by Mike Davis
Social media:
Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram
Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram)
Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart)
"Space X-plorers" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
"Study and Relax" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Quizzie Borden Had an Ask - Which Bread Are You? (194)
Our cohosts are taking the week off, but they did not go without a special present under the turkey. A while back, we discussed Buzzfeed and one of its tantalizing(!) quizzes "Which Type of Bread Are You?" Well, which is it? We asked you a question!
To take the quiz, beware all ye who enter: https://www.buzzfeed.com/mathewguiver/which-type-of-bread-are-you
Social media:
Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram
Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube
Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram)
Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (Twitter) and @thewoodseyninja (Instagram)
Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart)
"Space X-plorers" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Living Our Own Chinaskis, feat. Pete D. Camarillo (193)
Journalist and podcast host Pete D. Camarillo returns to discuss author and Angeleno Charles Bukowski, what we all think of him and his conflicted legacy. We talk specifically about his novels, “Post Office,” “Factotum,” “Women,” “Ham on Rye,” “Hollywood” and “Pulp.”
Social media:
Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram
Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube
Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram)
Andrew Martinez: @andrewomartinez (Twitter)
Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (Twitter) and @thewoodseyninja (Instagram)
Pete D. Camarillo: @petecertified (Twitter) and @peedeec (Instagram)
Touchdowns & Tangents: @TDs_Tangents (Twitter) and @tds_tangents (Instagram)
Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart)
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The Falling Middle Cast: Episode 17
In our latest miniseries’ finale, our cohosts conclude "Fear of Falling" and go over all of "Chapter 6: The Next Great Shift":
- Discovering the True Elites
- Rediscovering the "Others"
Special thanks to Sebastian for helping make this iteration of "The Falling Middle Cast" possible. Hope to see you soon, buddy. — RAM
Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart) "Covert Affairs" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Cheating Death (192)
Also known as "Vidya Games 3," the boys talk about a wildly popular game from 1998, LucasArts' "Grim Fandango." Play that rusty anchor.
Social media:
Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram
Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube
Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram)
Andrew Martinez: @andrewomartinez (Twitter)
Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (Twitter) and @thewoodseyninja (Instagram)
Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart)
"Space X-plorers" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
The Falling Middle Cast: Episode 16
In this week's second installment, our cohosts conclude Chapter 5 with the final two sections:
- The War Against Softness
- Yuppie Guilt
Social media:
Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram
Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram)
Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube
Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart)
"Covert Affairs" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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The Falling Middle Cast: Episode 15
In this week's first installment, our cohosts read over the following segments of Chapter 5:
- Feminism and Class Consolidation
- The Consumer Binge
- The Embrace of Affluence
Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart) "Covert Affairs" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
The Fab Feh (191)
The last Beatles song has been released. Our Fab Four talk about "Now and Then."
Social media:
Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram
Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube
Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram)
Andrew Martinez: @andrewomartinez (Twitter)
Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (Twitter) and @thewoodseyninja (Instagram)
Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart)
"Space X-plorers" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
The Falling Middle Cast: Episode 14
In this week's second installment, our cohosts read over the introduction and first segment of "Chapter 5: The Yuppie Strategy":
- The Polarization of America
Social media:
Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram
Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram)
Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube
Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart)
"Covert Affairs" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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"Mulholland Drive": Andrew & Ryan's Halloween Review (190)
The Mars on Life Halloween special brings Andrew and Ryan together to at long last review the 2001 David Lynch surrealist masterpiece about the City of Angels, "Mulholland Drive."
Social media:
Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram
Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram)
Andrew Martinez: @andrewomartinez (Twitter)
Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart)
"Space X-plorers" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
The Falling Middle Cast: Episode 13
In this week's first installment, our cohosts conclude Chapter 4 with the final two sections:
- Permissiveness vs. Traditional Values
- The Poor and the Permissive State
And with reading the opening of "Chapter 4: The 'New Class': A Bludgeon for the Right."
Social media:
Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram
Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram)
Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube
Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart)
"Covert Affairs" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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L.A. Man: A Retrospective on Mike Davis (189)
It has been one year since the death of Mike Davis. Californian, educator, activist and writer, he left a long list of books detailing America's working class, the myths and realities of Los Angeles, the global proletariat, climate change, urbanism and ecology. We take a look through his books, talk about his career and what his legacy means in an age with L.A.'s Virgil no longer with us.
Social media:
Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram
Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram)
Andrew Martinez: @andrewomartinez (Twitter)
Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart)
"Space X-plorers" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
The Falling Middle Cast: Episode 12
In this week's second installment, our cohosts read over the following segments of Chapter 4:
- The New Right and the New Class
- Permissiveness: The Crime of the New Class
Social media:
Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram
Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram)
Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube
Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart)
"Covert Affairs" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
The Falling Middle Cast: Episode 11
In this week's first installment, our cohosts read over the following segments of Chapter 4:
- The Neoconservatives and the New Class
- A Cunning Sort of Treason
Social media:
Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram
Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram)
Andrew Martinez: @andrewomartinez (Twitter)
Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart)
"Space X-plorers" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Grief, Gaza (188)
Ryan and Drew talk about the news of the moment coming out of the Middle East, the news industry's response and how social media has fueled hate in the wake of this intense conflict. We also talk about how we have responded to this moment and what people should do when absorbing verified, reliable information about what's happening.
To read the books Ryan recommended, here are some links:
"Blaming the Victims: Spurious Scholarship and the Palestinian Question" — edited by Edward Said and Christopher Hitchens
"Beyond Belief: The American Press and the Coming of the Holocaust, 1933-1945" — Deborah Lipstadt
"Operation Shylock: A Confession" — Philip Roth
"The Way to the Spring: Life and Death in Palestine" — Ben Ehrenreich
Social media:
Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram
Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram)
Andrew Martinez: @andrewomartinez (Twitter)
Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart)
"Space X-plorers" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
The Falling Middle Cast: Episode 10
In this week's second installment, our cohosts conclude Chapter 3 with the final section:
- An Ancient Antagonism
And with reading the opening of "Chapter 4: The 'New Class': A Bludgeon for the Right."
Social media:
Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram
Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram)
Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube
Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart)
"Covert Affairs" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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The Falling Middle Cast: Episode 9
In this week's first installment, our cohosts read over the following segments of Chapter 3:
- The Stereotype on the Screen
- Beyond the Stereotype
- Reasons for Anger
Social media:
Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram
Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram)
Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube
Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart)
"Covert Affairs" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Utterly Horrible: "The Exorcist II: The Heretic" Review (187)
It's worse than mediocre: Matt and Ryan conduct another film discussion, this time returning to "The Exorcist" franchise and review one of the worst sequels of all time, "The Exorcist II: The Heretic."
To hear Ryan and Sebastian's review of "The Exorcist III" from Season 1, our show's first Halloween episode, listen to it here.
Social media:
Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram
Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram)
Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (Twitter) and @thewoodseyninja (Instagram)
Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart)
"Space X-plorers" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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The Falling Middle Cast: Episode 8
In this week's second installment, our cohosts read over the first two segments of "Chapter 3: The Discovery of the Working Class":
- "Middle Americans" in the Media
- The Blue-Collar Stereotype
Social media:
Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram
Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram)
Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube
Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart)
"Covert Affairs" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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The Falling Middle Cast: Episode 7
In this week's first installment, our cohosts conclude Chapter 2 with the final two sections:
- Middle-Class Childraising: Ambivalence and Anxiety
- The Revenge of the Lower Class
Social media:
Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram
Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram)
Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube
Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart)
"Covert Affairs" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Fear and Swift's Loathing (186)
We run another gamut of topics, from the ongoing Jonathan Majors controversy to a shooting in New Mexico following protests next to the statue of an obscure conquistador. We cap off the episode with the fandom surrounding Taylor Swift as she enters the "wide world," you could say, of sports.
To read the article Andrew recommended from the Rio Grande Sun about the Oñate shooter, here's the link: https://www.riograndesun.com/news/shooter-email-i-will-be-there/article_cac54c64-62d0-11ee-a1fa-9b576be30006.html
Social media:
Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram
Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram)
Andrew Martinez: @andrewomartinez (Twitter)
Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (Twitter) and @thewoodseyninja (Instagram)
Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart)
"Space X-plorers" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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The Falling Middle Cast: Episode 6
In this week's second installment, our cohosts read over the following segments of Chapter 2:
- "Permissiveness" Enters Politics
- The Youth Revolt as Class Treason
- The Professions as Class Fortress
Social media:
Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram
Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram)
Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube
Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart)
"Covert Affairs" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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The Falling Middle Cast: Episode 5
In this week's first installment, our cohosts read over the first two segments of "Chapter 2: The Middle Class on the Defensive":
- The Threat of the Left
- The Intellectual Backlash
Social media:
Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram
Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram)
Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube
Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart)
"Covert Affairs" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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Try That in a Smallville: "Man of Steel" Review (185)
The "mediocre DC movie train" leaves the station as Ryan and Matt review the 2013 film "Man of Steel."
Social media:
Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram
Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram)
Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (Twitter) and @thewoodseyninja (Instagram)
Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart)
"Space X-plorers" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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The Falling Middle Cast: Episode 4
In this week's second installment, our cohosts conclude Chapter 1 with the final section:
- Infantilizing the Poor
And with reading the opening of "Chapter 2: The Middle Class on the Defensive."
Social media:
Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram
Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram)
Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube
Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart)
"Covert Affairs" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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"Shadowlands 7 – Codex" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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The Falling Middle Cast: Episode 3
In this week's first installment, our cohosts read over the following segments of Chapter 1:
- The Sources of Dread
- Feminism and "Progressive Demoralization"
- Poverty Discovered
Social media:
Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram
Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram)
Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube
Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart)
"Covert Affairs" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Death, Scabs and 3 Cuties (184)
J'accuse! Scabs are allegedly afoot in the face of the ongoing writers and actors strikes. Also, we talk about the sad lethality of sports arenas before we close off on a high note: more aliens??
Social media:
Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram
Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram)
Andrew Martinez: @andrewomartinez (Twitter)
Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (Twitter) and @thewoodseyninja (Instagram)
Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart)
"Space X-plorers" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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The Falling Middle Cast: Episode 2
In this week's second installment, our cohosts read over the first three segments of "Chapter 1: Affluence, Dread and the Discovery of Poverty":
- The Problem of Problemlessness
- Sociology and the Specter of Class
- The Blight of Affluence
Social media:
Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram
Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram)
Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube
Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart)
"Covert Affairs" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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The Falling Middle Cast: Episode 1
Welcome to "The Falling Middle Cast," a podcast miniseries cohosted by Ryan and Sebastian as they talk about the professional middle class through the lens of Barbara Ehrenreich's seminal work "Fear of Falling: The Inner Life of the Middle Class." The two hope to understand more about why there's any kind of class disparity within the middle class itself and what the political movers and shakers are behind that disparity. In this episode, we go over the book's introduction.
To learn more about Ehrenreich and her body of work, check out "Know Our Enemy's" episode about her following her death last year.
Social media:
Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram
Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram)
Sebastian Schug: Seabass on YouTube
Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart)
"Covert Affairs" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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David Lynch's Baby (183)
Impeachment! Nixon! Influencers! Aliens?
Social media:
Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram
Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram)
Andrew Martinez: @andrewomartinez (Twitter)
Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (Twitter) and @thewoodseyninja (Instagram)
Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart)
"Space X-plorers" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Burning, Boating, Booking (182)
Burning Man was chaos. What's the deal with lakes? And what really makes us want to read books? Other than that first part, it's as classic of a "Mars on Life" discussion as it gets.
Here is an online version of Christopher Hitchens' "Prisoner of Shelves" partially read at the end of the episode. Well worth a read.
Social media:
Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram
Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram)
Andrew Martinez: @andrewomartinez (Twitter)
Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (Twitter) and @thewoodseyninja (Instagram)
Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart)
"Space X-plorers" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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North of Goochland (181)
What did we think about the Trump-less yet Trump-centric GOP debate? And what's the deal with that song about "rich men"? Time to talk about it. At around 40 minutes, one of us gets really riled about it. You love to see it.
Social media:
Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram
Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram)
Andrew Martinez: @andrewomartinez (Twitter)
Matt Fernandez: @matt_fern (Twitter) and @thewoodseyninja (Instagram)
Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart)
"Space X-plorers" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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