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Politics of the Funnies Part 2

Politics of the Funnies Part 2

Released Thursday, 20th January 2022
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Politics of the Funnies Part 2

Politics of the Funnies Part 2

Politics of the Funnies Part 2

Politics of the Funnies Part 2

Thursday, 20th January 2022
 1 person rated this episode
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Once upon a time, the funnies or the comics pages dominated newspapers – back when newspapers were the main source of information for most Americans. In those days, Walt Kelly and Al Capp were titans of the funnies. Their strips Pogo and Li’l Abner were cultural sensations. Both artists were groundbreaking in the way they incorporated satire into their fantastical worlds, back when the comics page was supposed to be an apolitical neutral zone. Even though their strips are not front and center in pop culture today, we are still feeling the ripple effects of what they accomplished. In part two, I talk with BYU professor Kerry Soper and comic book publisher and author Denis Kitchen about how Al Capp became a hero to the left and the right, while questioning who should be the subject of satire.    Link to Denis Kitchen's book, "Al Capp: A Life to the Contrary"Link to Kerry Soper's book, "We Go Pogo"This episode is sponsored by Brooklinen. Our ad partner is Multitude. If you’re interested in advertising on Imaginary Worlds, you can contact them here.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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