27: Healing Our Fractured Humanity (ROBOCOP)

How do we heal and maintain our identities when society tries to dehumanize and reprogram us? In this final episode of our 'Masculinity in the Modern Age' series, we broadcast from the '80's Movies Club in West Palm Beach after a screening of the '80's sci-fi satire ROBOCOP. This story depicts the challenges of a man reclaiming his heart of flesh after it's been replaced by a heart of metal, and what that means for us today. We also discuss the similarities between Robocop and Batman, the fickleness of memory, and the challenges of being a police officer. 

• Introduction (0:00)
• Why We Chose ROBOCOP (1:55)
• ROBOCOP'S Backstory & Fun Facts (6:46)
• Satire & Cultural Dehumanization (13:04)
• The Heart of Man's Existential Crisis (27:54)
• ROBOCOP and Living a Meaningful Story (51:10)
• Conclusion (1:00:25)

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