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***Trigger Warning - This episode contains discussion of sexual assault. You may want to sit this one out if hearing this kind of discussion is likely to do more harm than good.***

Current events have us (and many others) reconsidering the way high school and college relationships were depicted in the \'80s, particularly in romcoms and raunchy sex comedies. Margaret Wappler hosts our discussion this week with Karen Tongson, Wynter Mitchell-Rohrbaugh, and our guest, actor, and comedian\\xa0Ted Alexandro\\xa0who has a new comedy special\\xa0Senior Class of Earth.

The panel revisits supposedly harmless, goofball adolescent comedies and considers how they may have influenced the way a whole generation views consent (and yes, we are talking about rape culture). Does a culture that permits youthful experimentation -mistakes and all- open the door to complacency about assault?

All Abouts

Wynter is all about\\xa0an article in GQ by author Marian Bull\\xa0that explains how men can talk to women in their lives about all the triggering stuff in the news involving the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.

Karen is all about\\xa0Chris, the new album by Christine and the Queens (aka Heloise Letissier), in particular, the song:\\xa0Comme si.

Ted is all about celebrating his one-year wedding anniversary with his wife, Madalyn, who joins him in Los Angeles this week to promote his album\\xa0Senior Class of Earth.

Margaret is all about\\xa0Matt Damon\'s performance as Brett Kavanaugh on\\xa0SNL.

That\'s My Jam

Karen -\\xa0Selena Gomez - Back to You

Wynter -\\xa0Little Wayne - Uproar (Official Audio) Carter V

Ted -\\xa0Jamiroquai - Virtual Insanity

Margaret -\\xa0Noname - Self.

With\\xa0Margaret Wappler,\\xa0Karen Tongson,\\xa0Wynter Mitchell-Rohrbaugh, and\\xa0Ted Alexandro.

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Produced by\\xa0Laura Swisher\\xa0for\\xa0MaximumFun.org. Edited by\\xa0Shana Daloria.