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
CWT432: Jimi Hendrix 🎸🔥: 7 Key Ingredients of His Guitar Style🦊💃🏻
Today, we’re diving into the genius of Jimi Hendrix — and how he redefined what an electric guitar could do.
Dimwits, Dipsh*ts, Dufuses, and Dullards (Ep. 19); Keir Starmer & US Media Sell US/UK Trade Deal
Despite mounting global condemnation of the United States for its support of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza—widely characterized as genocidal by legal scholars, human rights groups, and the Inter…
CWT431: Reincarnation: Is There Evidence? 🧠+🔍=🎙️
Today’s topic? One that sits right at the edge of mystery and science: Reincarnation. And more specifically — can claims about past lives ever be proven? Or is it just the mind playing tricks, or a d…
CWT430: 'A Bronx Tale' (1993) — A Top-Notch Film
Today, I'm talking about A Bronx Tale — the 1993 crime drama that marked Robert De Niro’s directorial debut and gave us one of the most powerful coming-of-age films in the genre.
CWT429: Tech Titans and Trump's Inauguration: The Billionaire Cabinet
What we saw on that cold January day was more than an inauguration. It was a message:
This is who runs America now.
Not the voters.
Not the institutions.
But the billionaires who sit on the dais — and th…
Dimwits, Dipsh*ts, Dufuses, and Dullards (Ep. 18); Trump Exploits Ukraine (Because of Course)
In a move that has sparked controversy, the United States and Ukraine have signed a bilateral agreement granting the U.S. access to Ukraine's critical mineral resources.
Also, another scandalous Trum…
CWT428: Using Humor in Presentations (Even When You’re Not Funny)"
Today we’re talking about how to actually use humor in presentations—even if you don’t think you’re funny.
CWT427: Remembering Mojo Nixon & Skid Roper's 'Elvis Is Everywhere' (music video from 1987)
"Elvis is Everywhere" is a song by Mojo Nixon & Skid Roper, released in 1987 as part of their album "Bo-Day-Shus!!!" It's a fun little tune!
CWT426: Creepy Creatures and Myths: The Black Volga, or Devil on Four Wheels
Ever hear the one about the black car that stole children off the street? Possibly no license plate (at least in some versions). No trace. Just black paint, white rims, and a sense of dread.
Today we’…
CWT425: Anarchy: Democracy Taken Seriously?
You hear the word anarchy, and what comes to mind?
CWT424 🐦⬛: 'The Birds II: Land's End' (1994 TV Movie)
Today, we’re diving into one of the more obscure corners of horror cinema — The Birds II: Land’s End.
CWT423 🎙️: Tales of the Wizard of Oz (1961) - Pilot / The Witch Switch
"Tales of the Wizard of Oz" is an animated television series that originally aired from 1961 to 1962, in the heyday of things like "The Alvin Show" (early incarnation of Alvin and the Chipmunks).
CWT422 🎙️: Notable Historical Freudian slips
Today, we’re talking Freudian slips. Those little verbal accidents that might just be windows into what we're really thinking.
CWT421 🎙️:The Many Musical Lives of Bob Nanna [Braid, Hey Mercedes, The City on Film, Lifted Bells]
Today, we're diving into the career of someone who’s been a quiet but consistent force in shaping the emo and indie rock scenes: Bob Nanna.
CWT420 🎙️: 'Le Tigre' Album Review: Punk Politics You Can Dance To
Today we’re going back to 1999 to talk about a record that’s as fierce as it is fun: Le Tigre, the debut album from the feminist electroclash trio of the same name.
CWT419 🎙️: 'OMG: Oh My God!' (2012) Reviewed: When God Gets Sued
Today, we're diving into one of Bollywood’s boldest satirical dramas: OMG: Oh My God!
CWT418 🎙️: Why Are So Many Young People Ready to Leave the US?
Today’s episode? We’re diving into a question that’s been showing up in headlines, forums, late-night group chats, and letters to the editor: “Why do so many young Americans want to leave?”
CWT417 🎙️: 'Realism' 101: Power, Interests, and the State
Today we’re digging into the intellectual roots of Realism—one of the most influential theories in international relations. From 19th-century historians to postwar political scientists, we’ll explore…
Dimwits, Dipsh*ts, Dufuses, and Dullards (Ep. 17); Think of the Children! (Unless They're LGBTQ or Have LGBTQ Parents)
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority appears ready to back a group of religious parents challenging a Maryland public school district’s refusal to let students opt out of lessons featuring LGBTQ…
CWT416 🎙️: What If There Were No More "Normal"?
What if there were no more "normal"?
No more “that’s how it’s usually done” majority dominating most discussions. No more default, assumed, taken-for-granted settings for how people look, think, or sh…