Patches and Da7e: Into the Manosphere

This week, David and Katey are out doing important family and movie business, but not Da7e and Matt Patches, who assemble in the War Room not to fight but to have a little free-form media chat that lasted way too long. At least we didn’t cancel the podcast. Take a listen, embed and/or download below; for more from all of us, follow on BlueSky! Follow the show ( @fitwr.bsky.social ), Katey ( @kateyrich.bsky.social ), Da7e ( @da7e.bsky.social ), Patches ( @misterpatches.bsky.social ), and David ( @davidehrlich.bsky.social ). Please s ubscribe on iTunes and KICK US A REVIEW if you like what you hear! FORMAT Here’s what the Riverside’s automatic chapters say we discussed. 00:00 – Introduction and Podcast Dynamics 01:09 – The State of Local Movie Theaters 03:05 – Exploring A WORKING MAN and it’s themes 10:06 – Nostalgia and Analysis of DEMOLITION MAN 16:50 – Reviewing THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND 24:09 – Discussion on DEATH OF A UNICORN and Rich People in Film 30:27 – COYOTE VS ACME and Industry Insights 32:12 – The Cultural Impact of Animated Franchises 35:49 – Exploring the Legacy of Classic Cartoons 39:09 – The Disconnect with Looney Tunes 46:56 – The Future of Streaming and Classic Animation 47:06 – CinemaCon Insights and Upcoming Films 54:03 – The Beatles Biopics: A Cultural Examination 1:00:07 – Exploring the John Wick Universe 1:01:13 – The Future of James Bond 1:03:43 – Casting the Next Bond 1:05:17 – The Collaboration of Hollywood Giants 1:06:36 – The State of Superman and DC 1:09:48 – Val Kilmer’s Legacy 1:13:23 – Nintendo’s Switch 2: A New Era 1:26:04 – Adolescence (on Netflix): A Deep Dive Begins 1:28:06 – Exploring the Technical Aspects of Cinematography 1:31:41 – Thematic Depth and Character Development 1:34:39 – Understanding Hyper-Masculinity and Its Impact 1:38:44 – Nature vs. Nurture: The Sociopath Debate (DA7E SAYS: Jesus, Riverside, what a title) 1:41:26 – Parental Responsibility and Societal Influence 1:45:45 – Addressing the Manosphere and Young Men’s Crisis 1:50:30 – The Role of Positive Male Role Models 1:54:50 – Cultural Narratives and Masculinity 1:57:45 – Concluding Thoughts on Parenting and Media Influence