{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 53: The Rambo Franchise Part II with Dr. Ted Preston","description":"  On This month's episode of The Sociologist's Dojo Podcast, Dr. Ted Preston Philosophy Professor at Rio Hondo College and the Host conclude their two-part discussion on John Rambo and The Rambo Franchise. Listen to Part I    Here in Part II The Host and Dr. Preston conclude their discussion on "The politics of The Rambo Franchise" asking the question "What makes Rambo, Rambo?" Before diving into the masculine representation of the iconic character, then looking into the franchise's legacy and its overall cultural relevance. Enjoy!  Production Notes: Intro: 0:00-2:55 "Previously on The Sociologist's Dojo Podcast  The Politics of the Rambo Franchise Part II (2:56-33:18) Rambo I-V "Becoming Less Rambo" Rambo is Presented as always right  Shifting to the political right  Stallone and Reagan (Rambo III) The political messages of Last Blood Political Co-opting of "the Rambo image" Response to Pop Culture shifting to the left Rambo as "Militainment" Social Analysis 33:19-89:54 Rewatches and Niostalgia  Dr. Preston's perfect pitch for Rambo: Last Blood\/New Blood The Sociologist's Dojo's review of Last Blood    John Rambo as a cultural icon  Rambo and Masculinity (a political Strongman) Aging and Legacy  Outtro: 89:55-96:46 Film Franchise Rankings and Thoughts on a possible "Rambo: New Blood" film. Dr. Preston's Next Episode  Upcoming Episodes and Essays  Links The Last Action Heroes by Nick de Semlyen  Regan and Rambo article LA Times (1985)  Rambo Politics from Regan to Trump by Bonnie Honig  First Blood by David Morrel  How Slyvester Stalone's Rrambo became a symbol for Right Wing Politics- Esquire  ","author_name":"The Sociologist's Dojo Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/thesociologistsdojo.libsyn.com\/website","html":"