This week John Dolan, co-host of Radio War Nerd [https://www.patreon.com/radiowarnerd], joins the DPP boys to discuss Sam Raimi's closer to the Evil Dead trilogy, Army of Darkness (1992). Dr. Dolan regales your co-hosts with tales of late 80s-early 90s masculinity in all its nerdy, machismo-laced infamy. Before the Marvel movie, before 4chan, there was the comic book shop and the 80s-blockbuster action superstar. How did these tropes shape and ground the youth of the 80s and 90s? John, as always full of wisdom and anecdotes, has answers.

John's newest book, They Should Have Been Hanged [https://www.magersandquinn.com/product/THEY-SHOULD-HAVE-BEEN-HANGED/28604375], is out now!

Season 1, Gen X — Episode 8 — Army of Darkness (1992) w/John Dolan

Podcast Introduction and Guest Welcome

Podcasting: A Path Out of Poverty

Analyzing 'Army of Darkness' and Reaganomics

Living in Canary Wharf: Flies and Hotel Woes

European Air Conditioning and Fly Humor

Connection to Evil Dead Trilogy

First Experience with 'Army of Darkness' in New Zealand

Ash's Character Analysis: Hero or Buffoon?

Breaking Patterns: From 'Evil Dead' to 'Army of Darkness'

Humor in Time Periods: Ash's Modern Expressions

Bruce Campbell's Portrayal of Ash

Minimal World-Building in 'Army of Darkness'

Science vs. Deadites: Quirky Fantasy Blend

Ash: Subverting 1950s Male Hero Archetypes

Aspiring for Success Like 'Evil Dead' Creators

Pathos in 'Army of Darkness'

Entertainment vs. Critique in Gen X Films

Cultural Shifts: From Strict Roles to Indifference

Resonance of Punk Culture

Punk's Evolution and Influence on Film

Culture at the End of History 

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