Episode 134. Material World: They Live (1988)
In this episode Andrea and Alex deep-dive into John Carpenter’s cult-classic exploring the ways that materialism, Marxism, and maximalism have driven us to the edge of consumption. Check out our Class of 2024 merch ! Artwork by the incredible Candice Purwin . REQUIRED READING They Live . Dir. John Carpenter, 1988. EXTRA CREDIT “Eight O’Clock in the Morning.” Ray Nelson’s short story that inspired They Live . The Politics of Gender Presentation – Why what we buy to wear matters. The Films of John Carpenter . John Kenneth Muir’s examination of Carpenter’s filmography. LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”