Hosted by Anne and Lau · 🇺🇸 US · EN-CA · 12 episodes
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What if your favorite movies, series, or mangas were also telling the story of the world? 🌍 Behind pop culture lie diplomacy, power struggles, and shifting alliances. 🎬 IR Strikes Back dives into films, dramas, anime, comics, and manga through the lens of international relations—making geopolitics both accessible and captivating.
Anne and Lau hosts IR Strikes Back, a news show with 12 episodes published.
🎬 White Snake Explained : The Politics Behind the Romance 🐍What if a fantasy romance could also show how a country’s stories travel, shape perceptions, and spotlight the values it wants the world to see.In this episode
🎬 Zootopia 2 is NOT just a sequel. It’s a political statement.In this episode of The IR Strikes Back, we break down why Zootopia 2 goes even further than the first film in its political commentary, from billionaire infl
🎭 Wicked for Good isn’t just a fantasy sequel. It’s a political story about power, propaganda, and who gets to decide what “good” really means.🧠 In this episode, we explore how narratives are manufactured in Oz, how El
In this episode of The IR Strikes Back, we dive into Wicked Part I to uncover the political message hidden behind Oz’s glittering magic. Far from being “just” a musical, Wicked is a lesson in narrative control, propagand
🎬 In this episode of The IR Strikes Back, we break down how My Internship in Canada turns a political comedy into a sharp look at power, identity, and the realities of Canadian democracy. 🍁✨🇨🇦 The clash between feder
🎬 In this episode of The IR Strikes Back, we unpack how DAY6 turns a simple road trip into a bold reflection on fame, identity, and soft power. 🚙✨🇺🇸 The symbolism of filming in the United States and the myth of the “
In this episode of The IR Strike Back, we dive into Season 2 Part 2 of Wednesday (Netflix) to analyze three standout elements: ✨ The use of K-pop with Boombayah by Blackpink 🍁 The symbolic mention of Canada and its bord
🏁 The GP Explorer 3 isn’t just a race — it’s a showdown of soft power between creators, cultures, and countries 🌍.When Squeezie brings American, French, Spanish, and Québécois streamers together, the result isn’t only
🎬 In this episode of IR Strikes Back, we dive into Denis Villeneuve’s Arrival and uncover how language shapes diplomacy and global politics. 🌍 With Kimberly Hétu-Lévesque (Université de Montréal), we explore the film t
🎬 In this new episode of RI Strikes Back, we dive into the film G20 (2024), streaming on Amazon Prime. The film follows the first African-American female president of the United States during a G20 summit in Cape Town..
K-Pop: Demon Hunters looks like pure Korean soft power — but behind the glitter lies an American remix. In this episode of Les RI contre-attaquent, we unpack how Netflix’s animated fantasy uses K-pop idols to project U.S
⚠️ Disclaimer: this podcast does not aim to endorse J.K. Rowling’s work ⚠️🎬 Fantastic Beasts 2 & 3 are more than just wizarding films — they reveal a subtle blend of Anglo-American soft power. Beyond magical duels, the
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