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
CWT415 🎙️: 'I Am Not Your Negro' (2016) — James Baldwin's Voice, Still Relevant
Today, we’re talking about I Am Not Your Negro — the 2016 documentary by Raoul Peck that takes James Baldwin’s unfinished manuscript, Remember This House, and shows how it's still relevant today.
CWT414: Behind the Duck: The Legacy of Disney's Jack Hannah
Today, we’re talking about a man you might not recognize by name—but if you’ve ever laughed at Donald Duck losing his temper, you’ve seen his work.
Jack Hannah. Not the animal guy—that’s Jack Hanna. D…
CWT413: Bob Mould: Noise, Melody, and the Light Ahead
The guy behind Hüsker Dü. The guy behind Sugar. The guy behind one of the most underrated, quietly massive solo careers in American rock.
CWT412: Freeze, Fight, or Laugh: How We Cope with Social Change
Why we react the way we do, what drives our choices, and how we make sense of a world that keeps changing.
CWT411: ALF: Cartoon Prequel w/Cat Fudge, Donut Dogfights, Phantom Pilots, & Extraneous Melmac Madness
Grab your cat fudge sundae and get ready: We're talking about the very first episode of ALF: The Animated Series — the one from way back in 1987.
CWT410: 🎙🎶 “Trenchmouth vs. The Light of the Sun” — Post-Punk in a Pressure Cooker
I sometimes dig into the strange corners of music history and unearth the stuff that didn’t make it onto your algorithm. Today, we’re going back to 1995, to an album that didn’t chart, didn’t play ni…
CWT409: Spoiler: It Was Ringo Who Screamed at the End of 'Helter Skelter'
Alright, let’s settle a supposed rock ‘n’ roll mystery that’s had some Beatles fans debating for decades:
Who the hell screamed “I’ve got blisters on my fingers!” at the end of Helter Skelter?
Dimwits, Dipsh*ts, Dufuses, and Dullards (Ep. 16); El Salvador's Evil Dictator Nayib Bukele
The case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia—a 29-year-old Salvadoran national and Maryland resident—exposes the authoritarian tendencies of the Trump administration and its disregard for judicial authority. Des…
CWT408: Adventure Time Begins: Remembering “Slumber Party Panic”
Today I'm talking about the episode that started it all for Adventure Time — “Slumber Party Panic.”
CWT407: Stefanik’s U.N. Sidestep Signifies a GOP Scared of Losing Power
Today, I'm digging into a nomination that made headlines—and the quiet retreat that followed. Elise Stefanik, once floated as America’s next ambassador to the United Nations, is staying put in Congre…
Dimwits, Dipsh*ts, Dufuses, and Dullards (Ep. 15, Pt. 2); Kevin McCarthy's Jan 6 flip-Flop
Kevin McCarthy is a lame-o.
Dimwits, Dipsh*ts, Dufuses, and Dullards (Ep. 15); AG Pam Bondi Hates Checks & Balances
Pam Bondi uses "Liberation Day" to attack liberty and oppose checks and balances on Trump's power.
CWT406: The Contradictions of Right-Wing Rhetoric
Welcome to today’s episode, where we unpack some of the most glaring contradictions in right-wing rhetoric, particularly when it comes to foreign policy, social values, and the logic — or lack thereo…
Dimwits, Dipsh*ts, Dufuses, and Dullards (Ep. 14, PT. 2); Elijah Muhammad/Nation of Islam
The biggest scandal involving Elijah Muhammad, leader of the Nation of Islam (NOI)...
Dimwits, Dipsh*ts, Dufuses, and Dullards (Ep. 14); Eric Adams is Lame and Corrupt
Mayor Eric Adams has announced his decision to bypass New York City's Democratic primary and seek reelection as an independent candidate...and he is not cool.
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👻🎙️ CWT405: Confidence Creeps [A 'Wade's Spooky Fun-Time' Story👻]
Tonight, we confront a chilling question: what happens when confidence turns into something... else? When standing up for yourself takes on a life of its own? This is the story of how assertiveness—…
🎙️ CWT404: Why We’re Still Obsessed with Jennifer’s Body (2009)
Today, we’re talking about Jennifer’s Body (2009), the horror-comedy that’s as sharp with its satire as it is with its scares. Written by Diablo Cody, who gave us Juno, and directed by Karyn Kusama, …
CWT403: Land to Conquer, Worlds to Resist
Today, we’re taking a journey back to a transformative era, one where greed, violence, and resistance collided. This is the story of conquest, exploitation, manufactured myths, and cultural encounter…
CWT402: The Retirement Plan (2023), - A Nic Cage Action Flick
Today, we’re diving into The Retirement Plan, a 2023 action-comedy starring the one and only Nicolas Cage.
CWT401: The Marvelettes - Motown's Unsung Pioneers
Today, we’re shining a spotlight on a group that paved the way for Motown’s golden era: The Marvelettes. While they may not have achieved the long-term fame of The Supremes or The Temptations, they w…