EP86. Satire & Slopaganda: Vladimir, The Drama & Geopolitical Meme Warfare

Smith & Waugh Talk About Satire · Apr 30, 2026 · 50m

This month, Jo and Adam unpack a hellish grab-bag of take on satire, ranging from campus culture wars to actual global wars. We begin with the Netflix adaptation of Vladimir, exploring the enduring appeal of the campus novel and the uneasy position of satire within the contemporary university. What does it mean to teach English Literature in the modern academy, and how well does Vladimir capture (or caricature) that world? From there, we turn to The Drama, asking whether its portrayal of the wedding industry lands as satire, critique, or something more ambivalent. The main focus of the…