Welcome to The Cluttered Desk! In this episode, Andrew and Colin discuss the pilot episode as a unique piece of television media. Enjoy!

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Coda: Fear.Movie.Lions Hazy Double IPA from Stone Brewing (Andrew) and Kolsch Style Non-Alcoholic from Best Day Brewing (Colin)

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Andrew's recommendation: "On Care for Our Common Home" and The Mess Around

Colin's recommendation: Sophie Powers' American Idol audition

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Welcome to The Cluttered Desk! In this episode, Andrew and Colin examine recent reevaluations of the Star Wars prequel films. To do this, they deploy a rhetorical technique called "steelmanning." Enjoy!

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Source: "You Underestimate Their Power: The Definitive Defense of the Star Wars Prequels" by Eli Lo Re

Coda: Norm's Raggedy IPA from Griffin Claw Brewing Company (Andrew) and Water (Colin)

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Andrew's recommendation: The Magnificast

Colin's recommendation: ContraPoints' new video on conspiracy theories

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We want to thank Test Dream for supplying The Cluttered Desk's theme music. You can find Test Dream at any of these locations:

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Twitter: @testdream

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Welcome to The Cluttered Desk! In this episode, Andrew and Colin discuss the 2024 film I Saw the TV Glow. Enjoy!

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The Coda: Two Hearted IPA by Bell's (Andrew) and Jim's Organic Coffee (Colin)

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Andrew's recommendation: "You Just Lost The Game" from the American Hysteria Podcast

Colin's recommendation: Trick by Alex G and Set It Off (1996)

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We want to thank Test Dream for supplying The Cluttered Desk's theme music. You can find Test Dream at any of these locations:

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Twitter: @testdream

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Welcome to The Cluttered Desk! In this episode, Andrew and Colin discuss teaching subjects and material they love. To do so, they use Stephanie Burt's piece from Vanity Fair, which reflects on her experience teaching a Taylor Swift course at Harvard. Enjoy!

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Here's a link to the Stephanie Burt piece for Vanity Fair

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The Coda: Zombie Ice Undead Double Pale Ale (Andrew) and Jim's Organic Coffee (Colin)

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Here are links for this episode:

Andrew's recommendation: The Dark Is Rising Sequence and revisiting things you love

Colin's recommendation: The work of David Lynch, specifically Mulholland Drive (2001) and the music cataloging app Musicboard

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Colin is on Twitter @ColinAshleyCox

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We want to thank Test Dream for supplying The Cluttered Desk's theme music. You can find Test Dream at any of these locations:

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Facebook: www.facebook.com/testdream

Twitter: @testdream

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Our entire catalogue is available through iTunes and Spotify.

Welcome to The Cluttered Desk! In our annual Simpsons episode, Andrew and Colin discuss the complex characterization of Marge Simpson. Enjoy!

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"A Streetcar Named Marge" (S4E2)

"Marge vs. the Monorail" (S4E12)

"Kill Gil, Volumes I & II" (S18E9)

"Marge Gamer" (S18E17)

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The Coda: Tangerine Space Machine (Andrew) and Water (Colin)

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Andrew's recommendation: Final Fantasy VII Remake and not depriving oneself of what one wants

Colin's recommendation: In the Aeroplane Over the Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel

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Colin is on Twitter @ColinAshleyCox

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We want to thank Test Dream for supplying The Cluttered Desk's theme music. You can find Test Dream at any of these locations:

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Facebook: www.facebook.com/testdream

Twitter: @testdream

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Welcome to The Cluttered Desk! In this episode, Andrew and Colin discuss Charli XCX's BRAT, both the concept and the album. Then, in a seamless transition, they decide which Lord of the Rings character, film characters only, is the most BRAT.

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The Coda: 19 Crimes Cab Sav (Andrew) and Chai Tea (Colin)

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Andrew's recommendation: Heretic (2024)

Colin's recommendation: Give Up by The Postal Service

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Colin is on Twitter @ColinAshleyCox

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We want to thank Test Dream for supplying The Cluttered Desk's theme music. You can find Test Dream at any of these locations:

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Facebook: www.facebook.com/testdream

Twitter: @testdream

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Welcome to The Cluttered Desk! In this episode, Andrew and Colin discuss an essay Colin recently published on the television show Community. Enjoy!

Here's a link to Colin's essay: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0787/13/5/117

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The Coda: Oktoberfest from Founders Brewing Co. (Andrew) and Water (Colin)

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Here are links for this episode:

Andrew's recommendation: Corn mazes and Low Cut Connie's "Revolution Rock n Roll"

Colin's recommendation: Playing Dungeons & Dragons and girl in red's "Serotonin"

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Andrew is on Twitter @AndrewPatrickH1 (Twitter non grata)

Colin is on Twitter @ColinAshleyCox

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We want to thank Test Dream for supplying The Cluttered Desk's theme music. You can find Test Dream at any of these locations:

Website: testdream.bandcamp.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/testdream

Twitter: @testdream

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Our entire catalogue is available through iTunes, Stitcher, and Google Play.

Welcome to The Cluttered Desk! In this episode, Andrew and Colin discuss commercial gyms through the lens of scapegoating practices and ritualistic sacrifice. Enjoy!

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The Coda: Oktoberfest from Sierra Nevada (Andrew) and Water (Colin)

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Here are links for this episode:

Andrew's recommendation: the horror streaming platform FOUND

Colin's recommendation: Taylor Swift's song "Back to December" and his recently-published essay on Community.

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Please contact us at any of these locations:

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Email: thecluttereddeskpodcast@gmail.com

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Andrew is on Twitter @AndrewPatrickH1 (Twitter non grata)

Colin is on Twitter @ColinAshleyCox

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We want to thank Test Dream for supplying The Cluttered Desk's theme music. You can find Test Dream at any of these locations:

Website: testdream.bandcamp.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/testdream

Twitter: @testdream

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Our entire catalogue is available through iTunes, Stitcher, and Google Play.