Red Scare Canon — Cultural References from the Subreddit

Regal (place) 2 — Movie theater chain that switched theaters to digital projection, eliminating the traditional film experience.

Monsanto (place) 2 — Agricultural biotechnology corporation mentioned in context of an executive who prosecuted farmers over seed patents

Boondock Saints (film) 2 — Film recommended by high school dorks alongside Scarface, causing the poster to delay watching the latter.

Jesus Lizard (person) 2 — Noise rock band discussed among teenagers and poster during a bus conversation about music.

Lightning Bolt (person) 2 — Noise rock band whose song the poster was about to show a teenager when an altercation broke out on the bus.

Guns, Germs, and Steel (book) 2 — A book about environmental determinism and historical development that the poster seeks critiques of beyond accusations ...

The Gift of Fear (book) 2 — A book by Gavin de Becker about gut instinct and intuition, particularly about women's ability to detect unsafe men

Gavin de Becker (person) 2 — Author of The Gift of Fear who discusses gut instinct and how the human brain picks up on unconscious stimuli to assess ...

Agent 355 (person) 2 — A historical figure whose story is being adapted into a movie criticized for being turned into a 'girlboss moment'

Foxxy Cleopatra (person) 2 — A character cited as an example of a preferred type of female action lead

Beatrix Kiddo (person) 2 — A character from Kill Bill cited as an example of a preferred type of female action lead

Mason and Dixon (book) 2 — Novel by Thomas Pynchon featuring a memorable passage about the dread of turning 30 years old

Philadelphia Eagles (concept) 2 — NFL team positioned as the Cowboys' greatest rival, considered as alternative fan identity to connect with father.

Valerie and Her Week of Wonders (film) 2 — A 1970 Czech film described as extremely upsetting and shocking, though visually beautiful, that felt like 'a blow to th...

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (album) 2 — Kanye West album referenced as a caliber benchmark for quality that might enable a public comeback.

The Sot-Weed Factor (book) 2 — A postmodern novel by John Barth that the poster enjoyed reading.

Mason & Dixon (book) 2 — A novel being reread by the poster alongside other postmodern literature.

Mao II (book) 2 — A book the poster is excited to read next after finishing postmodern literature.

Eugene Debs (person) 2 — American socialist leader whose speeches are cited as advocating for working class revolution and emancipation of the wh...

Melora Walters (person) 2 — Actress praised for her performance and beauty in Magnolia, particularly memorable in the film's final shot.

Ribs (album) 2 — Song by Lorde featuring lyrics about the fear and loneliness associated with growing older.

Matthew 6:31–34 (book) 2 — Bible verse about seeking God's kingdom first and not worrying about tomorrow, cited as providing perspective during dif...

Great Replacement (concept) 2 — Far-right conspiracy theory about demographic change that the poster compares to Israeli policies about maintaining 'the...

20 Days in Mariupol (film) 2 — Documentary about the siege of Mariupol praised as amazing and terrifying videojournalism showing the horror experienced...

Amelia Dimoldenberg (person) 2 — British Jewish media personality from Northwest London who appeared on the Adam Friedland Show without any Jewish-themed...

Wicca (concept) 2 — Modern pagan religious movement discussed skeptically as seeming inauthentic, with practitioners buying crystals at mall...

Naum Gabo (person) 2 — Russian constructivist sculptor and artist who co-wrote the Realistic Manifesto in 1920 advocating for art to be integra...

Antoine Pevsner (person) 2 — Russian constructivist sculptor who co-authored the Realistic Manifesto with Naum Gabo in 1920.

Realistic Manifesto (book) 2 — 1920 manifesto by Naum Gabo and Antoine Pevsner arguing that art should be integrated into all aspects of everyday life ...

Liu Songnian (person) 2 — Historical Chinese painter referenced as one of the greatest painters with few surviving works.

The American Friend (film) 2 — Wim Wenders film featuring Dennis Hopper as Tom Ripley in a Melville-flavored intrigue thriller set in Hamburg and Paris...

Greg Biffle (person) 2 — NASCAR driver remembered for flying his helicopter to help people after Hurricane Helene, described as a legend on the t...

Mark Fischer (person) 2 — Author/theorist who was previously discussed in a Red Scare podcast episode, used as a comparison point for how The Last...

Richard Wolff (person) 2 — Economist whose videos are referenced as the minimal level of leftist education that some podcast hosts possess.

The Age of Surveillance Capitalism (book) 2 — Book by Shoshana Zuboff exploring the economic implications of social media, data extraction, atomization of the individ...

Shoshana Zuboff (person) 2 — Author of The Age of Surveillance Capitalism who discusses economic and historical context beyond neoliberalism, describ...

Marina (person) 2 — Pop artist compared to Chappell Roan regarding try-hard persona and performative activism

Myths 002 (album) 2 — 2017 collaborative EP between Weyes Blood and Ariel Pink that was removed from streaming platforms after Pink's controve...

John Hillcoat (person) 2 — Film director chosen to adapt Blood Meridian, though some question whether he has the skills for it

Lynne Ramsay (person) 2 — Film director suggested as a better choice than John Hillcoat for the Blood Meridian adaptation

Shoe Dog (book) 2 — Entrepreneurial biography mentioned as representative of the type of business-focused reading a corporate friend exclusi...

Mount Shasta (place) 2 — Mountain viewed for the first time by the poster during a drive to Washington, described as something so powerful they w...

Peggy Olson (person) 2 — Character on Mad Men who had a one-night stand with Pete Campbell that resulted in a child.

Medicare for All (concept) 2 — Universal healthcare policy that Americans are being prevented from having, according to discussion about the healthcare...

St. Catherine of Siena (person) 2 — Catholic saint described as 'the Most RS Saint' who is jokingly suggested should have her picture hanging at every Brand...

William Wallace (person) 2 — Scottish freedom fighter cited in a comparison about grievances regarding COVID quarantine being about freedom and choic...

Robert Wun (person) 2 — A fashion designer whose fall 2025 couture collection is described as otherworldly and stunning, compared favorably agai...

Neapolitan novels (book) 2 — Literary work referenced in connection with misconceptions about living in a politically violent era like Italy's Years ...

SlutWalk (concept) 2 — Feminist movement referenced as marking a shift in how the Madonna/Whore complex is understood

PMC (Professional Managerial Class) (concept) 2 — A phrase used as shorthand for everything wrong with liberal democracy, specifically targeting liberals within the profe...