Ep 414- Which Way, White Dude? w/ Justin Rogers-Cooper (PREVIEW) - podcast episode cover

Ep 414- Which Way, White Dude? w/ Justin Rogers-Cooper (PREVIEW)

May 30, 20253 min
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Episode description

Dazed and Confused (dir. Richard Linklater. 1993) remains a timeless classic of American adolescence…or does it? This week Justin joins me for a deep dive into one of the most nostalgia-laden films ever created, as we investigate how a seemingly breezy 1990s high school stoner comedy actually holds deep philosophical and political weight when viewed from 2025. From Matthew McConaughey’s lascivious lothario to Ben Affleck’s pathetic, psychotic bully, and a million characters in between, the film displays archetypes of American youth that point to the often narrow paths of identity available to each of us. All right, all right, all right? 

Listen to the whole episode here 

Check out Chuck Klosterman’s piece on the film 

Here’s another great analysis of Dazed and Confused’s take on nostalgia 

 

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