Jun 10, 2021
2 min read
SHOW NOTES: Watchmen / Lovecraft Country Part 2: Everything Else
From the Grounded Geeks podcast / your co-hosts Aman and Lena
Welcome to Part 2 (the final part) of us dissecting the HBO shows, Watchmen and Lovecraft Country! We admit that it is incredibly absurd that we even attempted to talk about two such immensely important shows in only ONE podcast episode, but alas here we are. We talked about a bunch of themes that both shows cover (such as generational trauma and racism), and also what makes each show worth watching—and rewatching—on their own.
Check out our latest episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and anywhere else you can listen to podcasts! And be sure to tell us your thoughts on Twitter.
Some links to help you geek out EVEN MORE:
- Honestly if you haven’t read the 1619 Project at this point, would highly recommend it.
- We included this in our last show notes, but it’s worth including again: The Case for Reparations by Ta-Nehisi Coates.
- Because we definitely don’t do both of these shows enough justice in this episode, be sure to check out the Official Watchmen and Lovecraft Country Radio podcasts!
- Watchmen Is a Blistering Modern Allegory
- The Brilliance Behind Masks in HBO’s Watchmen
- The eerie prescience of HBO’s Watchmen
- How horror can guide Black audiences through racial trauma
- Lovecraftian horror — and the racism at its core — explained
- Aunjanue Ellis (‘Lovecraft Country’) on Hippolyta’s ‘journey of self-discovery’ and ‘rage’ at the trauma of Black women
