• Episode 43: Charlie the Lonesome Cougar with Dr. Candace Korasick

  • Jun 26 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 51 mins
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Episode 43: Charlie the Lonesome Cougar with Dr. Candace Korasick

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  • On this Month's Episode of The Sociologist's Dojo Podcast, Dr. Candace Korasick Adjunct Professor of Sociology at Texasd A+M University: Central Texas and I discuss the 1967 Disney Docudrama "Charlie the Lonesome Cougar" Join us as we talk about animal selfhood, Disney's need to control nature and the white rapping styles of Rex Allen. Enjoy!

    Production Notes:

    Intro: 0:00-2:06

    Basics of Dr. Korasick 2:07-49:01

    • Educational background
    • Human/Animal relationship focus
    • Collaborative relationship between dogs and humans
    • What they "stan" for in Popular Culture
    • "Surprisingly Human" Article discussion

    Basics of 'Charlie' 49:02-57:07

    • Anthropomorphizing Animals
    • Production Team
    • Plot
    • Trivia

    Historical Context 57:22-84:23

    • Post-War Disney and its commitment to the subjugation of nature
    • An Asssimiationist message

    Social Analysis 84:46-109:32

    • Lobbying for the Lumber industry
    • Deforestation and land aquisition
    • Social Construction of Ownership
    • The Anthropomorphic Gloss
    • Masculinity, nature and cooking as punishment
    • Controlling Nature: Masculine Class divide

    Outtro 109:33-111:33

    • Plugs and Socials

    * All clips used under Faire Use*

    Stick around for:

    • A lot of animal talk
    • Brian comparing himself to a failed democracy
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