Episode
Jackass: Can a Man Do Anything Without It Becoming a Statement About Masculinity?
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- The Culture We Deserve
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- Jul 2, 2026
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- 6439
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Summary
With the release of the final Jackass film comes nostalgia and reverie. Because our media class is the way it is, it includes a lot of think pieces about masculinity. Can't a man just hit another man in the balls without it being theorized? Can scatological entertainment resist inquiry? Jessa and Nico also discuss Jackass's failsons: the YouTube pranksters, the violent and exploitative streaming show Fishtank, and fascism-curious podcasters. How did skateboarding subculture curdle into its current form? Also: Rick Rubin is CIA, right? Shownotes and references: http://theculturewedeserve.substack.com