Mr. Mom Part 2, or The Rocky Interlude

Join Kelcee and Spencer for part two of their conversation about hidden feminist classic Mr. Mom (1983). Discussion topics include stay-at-home-fatherhood statistics, pandemic callbacks, and, of course, the enduring messages of Rocky 3.

Recommended Reading: “Male Weepies: A Misunderstood Genre” by Broey Deschanel, Youtube.com

Content Warnings for discussion of sexism (including workplace sexual harassment and an attempted assault), mentions of physical violence, and mental health issues.

Works Cited:

• “It’s Time to Recognize ‘Mr.Mom’ as a Feminist Classic” by Cole Haddon, Substack
• “Only 6 American Men Identified As Stay-At-Home Dads In The 1970s. Today, It's A Different Story” by Emily Peck, Huffington Post
• “Mr Mom” Oxford English Dictionary
• “Hollywood’s Winners and Losers in ‘83” by Aljean Harmetz, New York Times

New to the Show? Start at the beginning with Jurassic Park, or Monstrous Moms vs. Dangerous Dads

Credits:

Theme Music: Break Through_Narrative by INOD

Sound Effects from Pixabay

Logo Design: Geoff Sykes (find him on Instagram)

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