Colonial Violence and the Monstrous Other
I’m honored to host Dr. Imani Okonkwo’s powerful analysis of Where the Wild Things Are today. What generations have celebrated as imaginative children’s literature, Dr. Okonkwo reveals as “a primer in colonial logic” that normalizes white supremacy and imperial violence. From Max’s appropriative wol
Eco-Marxism for Toddlers
Today I’m thrilled to host Chad Pemberton from The Pemberton Principle podcast for his devastating takedown of The Lorax. What most people see as a charming environmental tale, Chad reveals as “the most successful piece of anti-capitalist propaganda ever produced.” From the demonization of the Once-
I Think I Can, Therefore I Oppress
This weekend, I’m honored to host Dr. K. N. Rosenberg-Chen (Evergreen State College, Gender Studies) for a searing takedown of The Little Engine That Could. What you thought was an innocent story about perseverance? Dr. Rosenberg-Chen reveals it as “bootstrap pedagogy for toddlers”—a masterclass in
The Road to Serfdom Starts at Bedtime
In 1947, Margaret Wise Brown published what would become the most successful piece of Marxist propaganda ever smuggled into American homes. Goodnight Moon has sold 48 million copies, conditioning generations of children to accept central planning, reject property rights, and submit to authority with
