# Jackass: Can a Man Do Anything Without It Becoming a Statement About Masculinity?

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Podcast: [The Culture We Deserve](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-culture-we-deserve-6690403)
Published: 2026-07-02T12:36:45+00:00
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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

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