This month on The Sociologist's Dojo Podcast, we are traveling to Westeros. The host is joined by Sociologist Dr. Simone Kolysh author of Everyday Violence: The Public Harassment of Women and LGBTQ People to talk the Game of Thrones prequel Series: "House of the Dragon". After an engrossing conversation about Dr. Kolysh's book, we dive into the series discussing everything from: Fantasy shows as shields for misogyny and canvas for contemporary criticism, to the power of media to create change, and the cyclical nature of social justice battles...plus dragons :)
Intro: 0:00-2:08
Basics of Dr. Kolysh: 2:09-6:40
- Background in Medicine and Public Health
- How they found Sociology
Discussion of 'Everyday Violence' 6:45-38:17
- Research Basics
- Intersectionality and Street Harrassment
- Being Oppressor and Victim at the same time
- Compounding and Cumulative Trauma
- "Weathering"- The Body Keeps Score
- Validation and Dysphoria through Harrassment
- Free Speech as a shield protecting Hate and Violence
Basics of 'House of the Dragon' 38:18-41:00
- Dr. Kolysh's experience with the show and GOT
Historical Context: 41:47-57:46
- Fantasy shows a a shield for misogyny
- Through a 2023 lens
- Using Characters as discriptors for Current Political Figures
- The Powerful's use of Pop Culture
Social Analysis: 58:00-85:54
- Classism: Ruling Class Civil War
- "Men would rather Torch the Relm..."
- The Cyclical Nature of Social Justice Battles
- The power of the media to make change
- House Velaryon
- The value in gratuitous birthing scenes
Outtro: 85:57-90:15
- Plugs
- Stage of Research for Dr. Kolysh's new book.
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