Critical Wade Theory
I'll talk about everything from politics to entertainment and philosophy. I'm also a part-time entertainment writer and working-class from the UP of Michigan, so that might come up occasionally. Oh, and I make weird experimental music and sometimes host a college radio show.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 14 minutes
- Episodes
- 587
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
CWT449: Iconic Album Flashback: 'London Calling' by The Clash
Album: London Calling
Artist: The Clash
Release Year: 1979
Fetid Fever Dream Flashback of the Week: Nancy Pelosi Stock Trades
One of the biggest controversies involving Nancy Pelosi—though whether it qualifies as a “scandal” depends on political perspective—centers on allegations of insider trading or conflicts of interest …
Dimwits, Dipsh*ts, Dufuses, and Dullards (Ep. 21); Karoline Leavitt's Lies and Trump's Nazism
The House has narrowly passed President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill," and leave it to Karoline Leavitt to lie about it. I also discuss Trump's longstanding history of Nazism, his prominent anti-J…
CWT448🎙️📖: My Reading Wish List; A Literary Mosaic
My list of books and stories I plan to read. It's a literary wish list!
CWT447🎙️: The Brutalist: AI, Authenticity, and the Future of Filmmaking
Today we’re diving into a controversy involvin one of the most talked-about films — The Brutalist, directed by Brady Corbet.
This 2024 epic, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival and nabbed Corb…
CWT446🎙️: The Shaggs: The Worst Band...or Raw Creative Brilliance?
This is the tale of The Shaggs, a group often called the worst band of all time. But hold that thought — because their story is a whole lot more interesting than a punchline.
CWT445🎬: 'The Return of Godzill'a (1984) – Cold War☢️, Kaiju🦖, and the Rebirth of a Legend
Today, we’re going deep on "The Return of Godzilla" — released in 1984 and known in Japan simply as Gojira. This isn’t just another sequel. This is a reboot — a resurrection — and a sharp tonal shift…
CWT444: Obedience & Orthodoxy: Faith, Nation, and the Machinery of Control (AKA: Who Gets to Tell You What’s Good?)
There’s a line we hear often in political speeches. “The Bible says...” or “One nation under God.” Those phrases are meant to stir something in us — pride, unity, a sense of higher purpose. But reall…
CWT443: 😱🔪The Horror-Heavy Music of Ice Nine Kills
Today we’re talking about a band that’s carved their name into the flesh of the modern metal scene — a band that doesn’t just play music, they build horror movies in sound. This is the blood-spattere…
CWT442: 🎙️ In This Year of Plenty...
A hard truth: how can we live in a time of abundance while millions suffer from hunger, homelessness, and war?
CWT441: 🎙️ Patti Smith – The Punk Poet Laureate
She didn’t just enter the punk scene. She wrote its poetry.
Today, we’re talking about Patti Smith — artist, icon, disruptor. She’s been called the "Godmother of Punk" and the "punk poet laureate" — a…
CWT440: 🎙️Some People Hate Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody'!??!
Today’s topic? Some people have claimed Bohemian Rhapsody is… the worst rock song of all time.
Dimwits, Dipsh*ts, Dufuses, and Dullards (Ep. 20); RFK Jr says ‘people shouldn’t take medical advice from me’
When asked by Representative Mark Pocan whether he would vaccinate his children against measles, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. responded hesitantly, stating he "probably" would but emphasized that people sh…
CWT439: 🎙️ The Reality Behind Cinderella
Today, we’re cracking open a familiar fairy tale... and peeling back the fantasy to reveal the brutal social realities underneath.
Because the story of Cinderella? It’s not just about magic slippers. …
CWT438: 🎙️ Carrie Underwood's 'America the Beautiful' = an Ugly Distraction That Muted the Moment
January 20, 2025. Donald Trump is inaugurated for a second term — a presidency that split the country down the middle.
The inauguration is indoors this time, thanks to freezing temperatures. But the c…
CWT437: 🎙️ ELVIS (2022): The Spectacle, The Star, and The Svengali
Today, we’re looking at Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis — a 2022 biographical drama that’s less of a history lesson and more of a high-voltage rock opera.
CWT436: 'Blackbird' (2019): My Mother's Day Movie Review Pick For 2025
Today we’re talking about Blackbird—a 2019 drama directed by Roger Michell, based on the 2014 Danish film Silent Heart.
Blackbird follows Lily, played by Susan Sarandon, a woman dying of ALS (Amyotrop…
CWT435: Killers in History: Liu Pengli — The Ancient Chinese Prince Who Killed for Fun
This is the chilling case of Liu Pengli — possibly the earliest known serial killer in recorded history, and a Prince.
CWT434: Too Punk for Punk? The Mekons
Today: The Mekons. Are they the most revolutionary band you’ve maybe never heard of?
![CWT433: ALF Tales, Season 1, Episode 1: 'Robin Hood' [REVIEW]](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_episode/19499072/19499072-1746811763519-34fa3ddd307c4.jpg)
CWT433: ALF Tales, Season 1, Episode 1: 'Robin Hood' [REVIEW]
Today we’re heading into Sherwood Forest… ALF-style.