Bonus Episode: Listener Q+A and The Home Alone Analysis You Didn't Know You Needed

Straight White American Jesus

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Brad and Dan engage with listener questions from Discord and live events, diving into topics ranging from gender dynamics in conservative Christianity to the cultural normalization of male sexual predation. Later, Brad and his brother Brian Onishi discuss holiday movies, focusing on 'Home Alone' and its deeper themes of capitalism and family values as portrayed in the John Hughes classic. They also touch on 'Christmas Vacation' and how these movies reflect broader societal issues like income inequality and shifting gender roles.

00:00 Introduction and Holiday Greetings

00:21 Listener Questions and Insights

03:05 Understanding Women's Support for Trump

07:17 Sexuality and High Control Religion

17:38 Reflections on Natural Law and Human Nature

25:10 Home Alone: A Midlife Crisis Movie?

35:20 John Hughes' Cinematic Legacy

36:02 The Midwest as the True America

36:56 Capitalism and Family in John Hughes' Films

39:17 Home Alone: A Critique of Reagan's America

41:50 Gender Roles in Home Alone

49:18 The Gig Economy and Modern Parallels

55:43 Final Thoughts on John Hughes and Home Alone

01:00:23 Upcoming Projects and Farewell

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