Deep Thoughts about Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark

Deep Thoughts About Stupid Sh*t: A Pop-Culture Podcast

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That [imperialist, whip-wielding archeologist] belongs in a museum!

On today’s Deep Thoughts, Tracie takes on a pillar of her and Emily’s childhood: Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark. The sisters talk about what’s great (the soundtrack, the cinematography, Marion Ravenwood’s badassery), what’s not so great (the imperialism, the toxic masculinity, the lack of any women other than Marion), and what’s seriously inaccurate (the bulldozer archeological tactics, the history of the Ark of the Covenant, Marion’s ability to drink giant men under the table).

Listen as we try not to ruin another childhood favorite. Just watch out for snakes!

CW: Conversation about romantic relationships between an adult man and an underage girl, brief mention of the possibility of sexual assault

Mentioned in this episode

Archaeologists React to Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
Screen Rant fact checking Raiders
Ecclesia and Synagoga
Christian Supersessionism

Our theme music is "Professor Umlaut" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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1. Indiana Jones and the Lost Ark Thoughts (00:00:00)

2. Exploring Ancient Archaeology and Adventurous Allies (00:09:38)

3. Quest for the Ark (00:15:07)

4. Gender and Masculinity in Indiana Jones (00:28:05)

5. Themes of Imperialism and White Supremacy in Indiana Jones (00:40:57)

6. Analysis of Themes in Indiana Jones (00:54:00)