28. The Americans 2x7, ”ARPANET,” with Emily Crandall

John and Danielle are joined by their friend, feminist theorist, professor, and co-host of the Stuck in Stoneybrook podcast Emily Crandall to discuss The Americans Season 2 Episode 7, “ARPANET.” Together, they organize their main discussion around the question of human attempts to exert control over technology, using this frame to tackle polygraphs, bugging the internet (um, what?), and even the Lucia/Elizabeth/Nicaragua plotline, not to mention giving Henry more attention than his parents or the show. It’s a very active Danielle Dossier, when Emily adds her own theories and John asks whether Katie or Claudia is more sus. In the Cave, Emily offers an expert gloss of Donna Haraway, and then provides a breakdown of where The Americans and The Baby-Sitters Club most readily overlap (with a little help from Danielle). Enjoy!

 

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