Informed Attraction
A podcast about how the TV teaches us about beauty, body image, and how to feel about ourselves. Hosted by Mackenna Goodrich (@mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (@hoff.phd) Reach out with questions at informedattraction@gmail.com
Episodes
This week, Aubrey talks about three hot (and controversial) animals: Tony the Tiger, Chester Cheetah, and Toucan Sam. Also, she makes fun of Mackenna's favorite cereal and chip choices, which Mackenna is REALLY SENSITIVE ABOUT.
Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd)
Theme music: Josh Capati Logo design: Freya Sierra Post-production support: Norman Keyes
WE'RE FINALLY TALKING ABOUT THE HAMBURGER HELPER HAND! (And fellow gay icons, the Rice Krispies elves(?) and the Kool-Aid Man)
Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd)
Theme music: Josh Capati Logo design: Freya Sierra
Listening Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQAkukfcLELVKSj7WxTh0pZK6FCZwskHudAiAI8S5ly2LMgt5N-ifRxepkAYAEOuk_icOALlbll7w9b/pub email us @ ...
Hello, this is a cry for help from Mackenna. Aubrey told me this was going to be 4 parts originally and then 7 and now, on the Internet, she's saying 8. At least today, we get to talk about hot dudes, like The Brawny Man, Mr. Clean, and... the Charmin Dad? Join us for part one of this two-month tour through many, many iconic brand mascots!
Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @ho...
This week, Mackenna and Aubrey wrap up their conversations about fat suits and return to the wonderful world of The Whale. Specifically, Mackenna walks through the major differences between the play and the movie, while Aubrey tells us how Brendan Fraser ended up in this movie.
Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd)
Theme music: Josh Capati Logo design: Freya Sierra
Aubrey finally watched The Whale after avoiding it while it was all the rage among the fat activist community. Mackenna and Aubrey have some BIG FEELINGS about this movie and also Mr. Darren Aronofsky in general.
Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd)
Theme music: Josh Capati Logo design: Freya Sierra
Listening Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTXe7-rdyW...
Okay, so we promise this is ultimately an episode about Fat Albert and specifically, the 2004 film Fat Albert, but we gotta go on multiple side quests for about the first 45 minutes before we get there. But it is all related to Fat Albert and the man who is unfortunately his creator, Bill Cosby.
Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd)
Theme music: Josh Capati Logo design...
On this episode, Aubrey walks us through many of the fat suits of the 90s and early 2000s, including ones from The Nutty Professor, Shallow Hal, Medea, Big Momma's House, and Austin Powers. Meanwhile, Mackenna watched every episode of Friends where Fat Monica makes an appearance.
Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd)
Theme music: Josh Capati Logo design: Freya Sierra Po...
In this episode, Mackenna connects the dots between Patrick Bateman and today's cabal of alpha male grindset influencers. Meanwhile, Aubrey hates Ben Affleck and the American Psycho musical.
Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd)
Theme music: Josh Capati Logo design: Freya Sierra
Listening Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTnUPSMfywt2SMzku7WiWHal1ZvTsp...
In this episode, Mackenna and Aubrey talk about the traumatic experience of reading American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis. And then, they talk a lot about masculinity and how hollow being an alpha male really is.
Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd)
Theme music: Josh Capati Logo design: Freya Sierra
Listening Notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQh0JWZ4d...
This week, Aubrey explains how Guy Fieri is the phoenix who emerges from Paula Deen's ashes to become the king of the Food Network. Meanwhile, Mackenna does her best to do a dramatic reading of Pete Wells' absolutely scathing review of Guy's American Kitchen & Bar.
Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd)
Theme music: Josh Capati Logo design: Freya Sierra
On this episode, Aubrey gives us part 1 of the history of the Food Network and ranks the core Chopped judges based on how much she wants to kiss them. Meanwhile, Mackenna isn't so sure about Bobby Flay.
Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd)
Theme music: Josh Capati Logo design: Freya Sierra
**We flopped on Listening Notes for this episode, but we'll be back next week w...
This week, Mackenna takes Family Guy incredibly seriously and dives into why "shut up, Meg" probably led to her and Aubrey getting bullied in middle school. They also yap about Lois and about what Family Guy considers to be an attractive woman.
Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd)
Theme music: Josh Capati Logo design: Freya Sierra
Listening notes: https://docs.google.co...
On this episode, Mackenna forces herself to watch Family Guy in order to figure out why Seth MacFarland made Brian the way he is. This is the BOYS episode of Family Guy, so we also yap about Joe, Peter, and... Quagmire.
Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd)
Theme music: Josh Capati Logo design: Freya Sierra Post-production support: Grey Smith
Listening Notes: https://d...
This week, Mackenna and Aubrey dive into what autism is and why autistic folks might relate to android characters in media. Mackenna talks about her own experience being neurodivergent and Aubrey finds out if she is via the RAADS-R questionnaire. Also, they talk about the hell world that is Character AI and read one of Mackenna's favorite Reddit stories.
Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, P...
In this episode, Aubrey tells Mackenna all about her love for Data from Star Trek: the Next Generation and hypothesizes about qualities that Data shares with autistic men that make them both attractive. Meanwhile, Mackenna (known neurodivergent member of the podcast) gets very upset by the idea that some people want to see Data and Lore kiss.
Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @...
Mackenna and Aubrey wrap up the Funny Fat Men series by discussing some of their favorite funny fat men in media, including Zach Cherry, Jack Black, Caleb Hearon, Henry Zebrowski, Ed Larson, Jacob Wysocki, and Lou Wilson. (And an honorable mention to Rob McElhenney's portray of "Fat Mac" in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia)
Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd)
Theme mus...
This week, Mackenna and Aubrey discuss the life and career of Chris Farley, an American actor and comedian who rose to fame on Saturday Night Live. And Mackenna watches Tommy Boy for the first time!
Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd)
Theme music: Josh Capati Logo design: Freya Sierra Post-production Support: Grey Smith email us: informedattraction@gmail.com
Mackenna and Aubrey discuss the life and legacy of Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, a silent film star who was know for his large size, classic bits, and a highly-publicized murder accusation.
TW: graphic discussion of sexual assault
Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd)
Theme music: Josh Capati Logo design: Freya Sierra Post-production Support: Grey Smith email us: informeda...
Lola Bunny almost didn't exist. And then in 2021, the Internet melted down over her redesign in Space Jam: A New Legacy. We cover the entire history of "the hottest cartoon character in the world" on our final installment in our series about hot bunnies.
Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her)
Theme music: Josh Capati Logo design: Freya Sierra Post-Production Support: Marc Delucchi
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In part 2 of our discussion of Hot Bunny Girls in media, Mackenna runs through a lot of anime bunny girls and how this all relates to the concept of moe. Aubrey and Mackenna share their controversial Judy Hopps takes and Aubrey shows Mackenna... that Zootopia comic.
Hosted by: Mackenna Goodrich (she/they; @mack3nna) and Dr. Aubrey Hoffer, PHd (she/her; @hoff.phd)
Theme music: Josh Capati Logo design: Freya Sierra Post-production S...
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