In this episode, the Pop Culture Contrarian crew (Thomas, Sterling, and Andrew) tackles the rise of “restorative justice” in courts and culture—what it means, why it’s become popular, and how it affects victims, recidivism, and trust in the rule of law. We compare punitive vs. restorative models, dig into pop-culture narratives (Community, The Good Place), and unpack how relativism and “your truth” ethics collide with real-world public safety.

We also hit the paradox of high U.S. incarceration and high homicide, the purpose of deterrence, and what judges, legislators, and communities actually owe to victims.

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We review K-Pop Demon Hunters on Netflix— the wildly popular animated, song-driven hit mashing K-pop, demon lore, and coming-of-age themes. Thomas, Sterling, and Andrew dig into: is it anime or not, how the music works inside the story, Korean cultural notes (shame/honor, shamanism touchpoints), the Demon King trope, and whether the ending really lands.Get your shirt: https://t.ly/CTZTD

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J.K. Rowling has long been an advocate for protecting women's spaces. She's been publicly outspoken on this issue, leading to death threats and backlash from the "words are violence" Left, from fans, and even from the child stars who brought her books to life on the silver screen. Dubbed "The Witch Trials" by Rowling, a series of online posts years ago between her and Emma Watson (who played Hermione Granger) came to a head when Watson decided to soften her stance. Join Thomas, Sterling, and Andrew as they lay out the issues of the trans agenda, cancel culture, and child stars who grew up insulated from reality.

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