Questions: We Don't Have Answers
277 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsHosts Donovan Grant and Harrison Chute seek to attack life’s most frustrating queries head-on in an effort to reach the much sought-after egalitarian society through the most simple yet difficult forms of education: communication!
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The Legacy of Akira Toriyama
March 14, 2024 02:17 - 2 hours - 91 MBThe Next Dimension returns to give thanks and fond farewells to the mangaka master, Akira Toriyama.
...But Are the X-Men ACTUALLY Political?
March 07, 2024 00:31 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBThis week, Peter joins to discuss the X-Men!
Does Media Present Real World Topics and Historical Tragedies Well?
February 23, 2024 17:00 - 2 hours - 110 MBThis week the guys look at four examples of media covering real world issues and historical events. Green Lantern/Green Arrow, Amazing Spider-Man, Futurama and the 2013 Mark Wahlberg film Patriot's Day are all featured. To write in, e-mail us at [email protected]!
2024 Election Preview
February 11, 2024 19:50 - 1 hour - 48.3 MBThis week, Donovan and Harrison take the nation's temperature on the 2024 presidential election
Learning More and More from Steven Segal (The Patriot Commentary)
January 16, 2024 21:19 - 2 hours - 113 MBThe guys return to the teachings of Steven Segal, studying his politics (?), pandemic procedure (??) and approach to dealing with Neo-Nazis (???) in 1998's The Patriot! To write in, email at [email protected]!
Year End Review 2023 Part II
January 05, 2024 01:40 - 5 hours - 180 MBThe epic two-part saga concludes with an epic runtime, but what else can you expect when it's finally time to dish about Spider-Man and Godzilla? Also, Barbie, Chill Kill, Blue Beetle, Killers of the Flower Moon, blaxploitation, and the worst anime of all time! What do you think? How did 2023's entertainment stack up to previous years?
Year End Review 2023 Part I
December 31, 2023 18:20 - 4 hours - 135 MBJoin Donovan M.G. and Harrison J.C. in recounting the year's biggest hits, and one particular hit to the groin. But whose? Tune in to find out, and stay tuned for the grand finale!
What Happens When Genres Die?
November 10, 2023 21:44 - 2 hours - 76.8 MBThe guys discuss the trouble experienced by Marvel - and Hollywood - in 2023. To e-mails us, write in at [email protected]!
QNA Digest: The Strange Case of Kim Sae-ron
November 01, 2023 05:00 - 17 minutes - 9.36 MBThis week, the guys begin their exploration of Korean cancel culture
How Do You Say Less?
October 27, 2023 20:31 - 52 minutes - 28.7 MBThis week, the guys play the quiet game.
Why Does the Christian Right Vote for Trump?
September 14, 2023 23:36 - 2 hours - 87.4 MBStella returns to help end the ongoing question of Donald Trump's voter base in a labor intensive, direct look at the Christian Right, defining Evangelicals and what motivates them politically. To write in, e-mail us at [email protected]!
Why Does Social Media Suck Hard with a Vengeance?
August 05, 2023 19:58 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBFor this third installment in a series that surely won't peter out after this, we're joined by Peter himself to discuss the crumbling state of Twitter and the large man largely responsible.
What is the Video Game Curse?
July 07, 2023 18:34 - 3 hours - 149 MBIn this action-packed epic, the guys discuss the so-called "Video Game Curse", debate its legitimacy, and go over thirty years of Hollywood's attempts at crossing over audiences with wild effects and insane performances. To write in, e-mail [email protected]!
Why Do People Feel the Way They Do About Interracial Relationships?
June 22, 2023 17:58 - 1 hour - 53.5 MBDonovan and Stella are joined by Shai in discussing the modern day realities and discussions on Interracial Relationships! To write in, email at !
The DOJ vs Donald Trump
June 15, 2023 14:21 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBThe guys discuss the historic federal indictment of Donald Trump and the likelihood of him going to prison. To write in, e-mail [email protected]!
How Do You Pass the Torch?
June 08, 2023 02:36 - 1 hour - 34.7 MBThis week, Donovan and the Gang talk about growing up. It's a largely speculative episode. Ha! In all seriousness, friends, we're all mortal beings, and while Millennials are the main characters now, they won't be forever. Will they instigate a generational culture war of their own, or will they be where it all stops? How do we understand the next generation and adapt to a changing world?
What Will Happen to the Spy Genre Round 2 Guest Starring Stella!
May 25, 2023 16:59 - 3 hours - 127 MBStella returns! Not only to give feedback on the last episode's discussion, but also to contribute commentary on her favorite James Bond film: Die Another Day! To write in, e-mail at [email protected]!
Harmony Achieved? The Guys Talk to a Conservative
May 10, 2023 06:05 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBDonovan and Harry welcome Ian Miller on to discuss conservative issues on family, politicians, the sexual revolution and guns in America. To write in, e-mail at [email protected]!
How Do You Fight Crime?
April 27, 2023 04:52 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBThis week, Donovan and Harrison follow up on a question that's been brewing over their coverage of police procedurals, which suck and are terrible forever and evermore amen, which is: well, if it doesn't look like that, then what does it look like?
The Future: Gun Violence, Tennessee, and AI Artwork
April 11, 2023 18:19 - 1 hour - 77.8 MBThe guys discuss the recent violence in Tennessee, the rise of AI Artwork and Chat GPT, current fights against censorship in Japan and respond to an email about their distaste for Blue Bloods! If you would like to email us, write in at [email protected]!
How Do We Fight Climate Change?
March 22, 2023 03:49 - 1 hour - 48.3 MBDonovan, Harrison, and Peter combine forces as Captain Podcast
Why is Law and Order Still on TV?
March 09, 2023 01:26 - 2 hours - 80.3 MBDon and Harry follow up their Blue Blood discussion with a look at the long-running king of cop shows, Law and Order! To write in, e-mail us at !
Has Politics in Media Improved?
February 24, 2023 17:56 - 1 hour - 57 MBThe guys return to an oft-discussed topic, analyzing censorship and progressive politics in TV, movies and Comic Books. To write in, e-mail us at [email protected]!
Why is 'Blue Bloods' Still on TV?
February 11, 2023 22:05 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBThis week, Donovan and Harrison take a look at the worst television show ever produced
How Can We Raise Young Men?
January 27, 2023 19:00 - 2 hours - 82 MBDon and Harry contend with the rise of Andrew Tate and the larger topic of radicalizing young men, how to prevent it, and what the proper solution must be for radicalization. To write in, e-mail at [email protected].
How Do You Disagree with the Mainstream?
January 14, 2023 05:48 - 1 hour - 48.8 MBIt's grating to be back. For our first episode of the new millennium, we're taking a retrospective look at what once were new ideas and trying -- sometimes failing -- not to simply prove we're not basic or whatever, or that we automatically go along with what everybody's saying. No, we're above that. Above being above. So, below, in a sense. That's basically what this episode is about. Trigger warnings, cancel culture, defund the police, and more!
Year End Review 2022 Part II: The Cloverfield Connection
December 23, 2022 05:42 - 4 hours - 115 MBDonovan and Harrison finish things off with a much longer second installment. There's simply too much to talk about, from honorable mentions to the top five. Things are about to get spicy! 2022 had its share of wonders, from an essential Batman film to an essential Predator film. But what happens when one host's healing reaction to Black Panther: Wakanda Forever meets another host's stubborn grumpiness?
Year End Rise, Roar, Revolt 2022 Part I
December 14, 2022 04:13 - 3 hours - 118 MBFor the first of our two-part saga, Donovan and Harrison come together, a friendship of rock and storm. Surely, no disagreement crests the horizon. Anyway, this is our yearly tradition, where we count down the top ten pieces of media we experienced, starting with numbers ten through five. Also on the menu, some of our lows, including Donovan's epic screed against Thor: Love and Thunder.
The End of Twitter..?
December 03, 2022 18:09 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBThe guys get one last political discussion in before the year's end with talk of the 2022 Midterms, Trump 2024, Kanye and Elon Musk.
What Will Happen to the Spy Genre? (Goldeneye Commentary)
November 16, 2022 02:46 - 2 hours - 105 MBThe guys watch the 1995 Pierce Brosnan James Bond film Goldeneye! To write in, e-mail at [email protected]!
Kevin Conroy
November 14, 2022 07:19 - 25 minutes - 15.8 MBKevin Conroy, November 30th 1955-November 10th 2022. Batman.
KANYE-WATCH 2022: How Do We React When Icons Betray Us?
October 21, 2022 17:33 - 1 hour - 54.5 MBJonathan returns to discuss the latest rampage of one Ye, formerly known as Kanye West. To write in, e-mail us at [email protected]!
Winning the Culture War? The Present and Future of Modern Fandom
October 19, 2022 00:23 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBDonovan returns from New York City Comic-Con to discuss the frontlines of modern fandom culture, online hatred, and the potential future of pop culture relevance blending with social politics. To write in, e-mail at [email protected]!
Down the Snyder-Brick Road: What has Informed Modern Online Fandom?
September 02, 2022 21:58 - 2 hours - 80.7 MBThe guys once more discuss the action movie director Zack Snyder, this time looking at his pre-DCEU films 300 and Sucker Punch. What storytelling trends found in those set pop culture down the road it's currently on today? To write in, e-mail at [email protected]!
What is your Comfort Media?
August 20, 2022 01:08 - 3 hours - 219 MBThe guys are joined once again by Stella in discussing their most comfortable forms of media they turn to when things get low...or not! To write in, e-mail at [email protected]!
How Should Satire and Subversion Work in Post-Modern Media?
August 04, 2022 18:22 - 2 hours - 89.5 MBThis week the guys discuss a few media examples of satire, meant to subvert genres and get the masses thinkin'...supposedly. A pretty contentious discussion is had. To write in, e-mail at [email protected]!
How does Japan's Treatment of the LGBT community compare to America's?
June 29, 2022 16:47 - 1 hour - 70.5 MBTrevor (TROOTH) returns to discuss Japan's engagement with its LGBT populace, through the production of queer manga, the recent ruling that Gay marriage is unconstitutional, and how this all compares to America. To write in, e-mail us at [email protected]!
What is at the Heart of Toxic Masculinity?
June 10, 2022 17:39 - 2 hours - 97.7 MBThe guys return to the classic discussion of men, sex, and masculinity - toxic or otherwise. To write in, e-mail at [email protected]!
How Do WE Interpret RELIGION? (Post Midsommar Talk)
May 27, 2022 23:29 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBThe gang discusses religion and it's depiction while hashing out their thoughts having just watched Midsommar. To write in, e-mail at [email protected]!
How Do We Interpret Cults? (Midsommar Commentary)
May 27, 2022 22:03 - 2 hours - 118 MBStella shows Harry and Don the 2019 elevated-horror film Midsommar! To write in, e-mail at [email protected]!
Has Pop Culture Influenced the Abortion Debate in America?
May 06, 2022 17:04 - 2 hours - 105 MBWith the Politico Leak regarding the Supreme Court's aim to reverse Roe v. Wade making headlines, Kelly reteams with the guys to discuss the history of Abortion Rights in America, as well as depictions of the Abortion topic in late 20th century media. To write in, e-mail at qnoanswers@gmailcom.
Anti-LGBT Legislation Part 3 with Joshua Lapin-Bertone
May 04, 2022 16:56 - 1 hour - 52 MBThe three-part discussion concludes with Josh returning to lay out the details of Ron DeSantis and the harm caused to children and vulnerable families of Florida. To write-in, e-mail at [email protected]!
"Don't Say Gay" Bill and the history of Anti-LGBT propaganda in America - Part One
April 21, 2022 15:12 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBIn the first of a three part series of discussions on the recent surge of anti-LGBT legislation, the guys welcome back Chris Creary from Gotham Outsiders along with Earth-2.net alumn Will Ackerman to discuss the "Don't Say Gay" bill, along with experiences in the classroom and the Disney walkout. To write in, e-mail us at [email protected]!
“Don’t Say Gay” Bill and the history of Anti-LGBT propaganda in America – Part Two (Guest starring Peter!)
April 16, 2022 04:35 - 1 hour - 28 MBContinuing into Part II (The Dark Middle Chapter) of QNA's exploratory mission into America's most embarrassing recesses, we have on returning favorite Peter "Comic Books" Peter, and spend a not-inordinate amount of time on everyone's favorite British children's author.
What are the Tonal Limitations of Batman? (Batman and Robin Commentary)
March 13, 2022 21:31 - 2 hours - 130 MBThis week Don forces Harry to watch Batman and Robin and ponder the meaning of his life! To write in, e-mail at [email protected]!
Blooper Episode 2022
March 11, 2022 19:24 - 28 minutes - 22 MBBefore the release of the next episode, here are a selection of outtakes throughout 2021 and early 2022!
When Do We Need Violence?
February 27, 2022 19:55 - 1 hour - 90.2 MBThe guys discussion the conflict in Ukraine and Russian imperialism, American imperialism, assassinations and violence that people are comfortable with. To email, write in at [email protected]!
Joe Rogan, Media and Racial Pride vs Stereotypes ROUND 3
February 09, 2022 21:51 - 2 hours - 103 MBHarry and Don return to the very first topic of the podcast, discussing their personal connections to their race. Before that however, the guys spend an hour discussing the controversy surrounding Joe Rogan, Spotify and Vaccine Misinformation. To write in, e-mail at [email protected]!
Vibe Check 2022
January 26, 2022 19:59 - 2 hours - 139 MBDon and Harry return for the 2022 year, going over topics of immediate concern (such as Russia and the Left eating itself) before tapering off into personal media interests (such as Joss Whedon and their own grade school education), disappointments and revelations! To write in, e-mail at [email protected]!
Year End Review 2021 Part III
December 14, 2021 21:00 - 4 hours - 93.1 MBWe've arrived at our Battle of the Five Armies, famous Tolkien trilogy topper, counting down our top three. Personal growth, feminist musicals, feminist K-dramas, and the greatest anime of the year?