In this episode, Josh and Sean cover diverse topics, starting with Sean's journey with dentures and its impact on his self-image. They explore societal perceptions of body image, especially the stigma around weight, before shifting to Hollywood's power dynamics and how appearance influences success.
The hosts then delve into the Jurassic Park franchise, with a focus on Jurassic World. They critique the film's narrative and plot believability while analysing portrayals of masculinity, femininity, and character development. The discussion highlights issues like sexism, the male gaze, and the problematic messages around motherhood and fat characters.
Josh and Sean also address themes of racism, toxic masculinity, and the appropriation of the term "woke," critiquing how these elements shape the film's messaging. Ultimately, they come to the conclusion that the offensive elements of the film were deliberately left in to appeal to a mainstream, white audience.
Enjoy the ride!
About the Hosts
Josh Leuner is a London-based singer and plant-geek. Find out more about him here:
https://linktr.ee/joshandthejumpstarts
Sean O’Callaghan is an award-winning blogger and published author. Find out more about him here:
He works with food charity Made In Hackney - find out more here:
Theme Music
Our theme music is the song Empty Seat by Josh and The Jumpstarts - Stream it here:
https://open.spotify.com/track/6EU6ZKIkfy74bLNi1QMX5f
And here is the dog with dentures video that Josh mentions in this episode:
https://www.instagram.com/p/C0-fV00pHQk/?igsh=c3FyazFsMTVhdjU0
