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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Politics is downstream from culture — so what influences culture is key. Video games and the online world no doubt play a role in this. In the wake of the Charlie Kirk assassination, Thomas, Sterling, Andrew, and special guest Jordan Leithart (video game developer, Lux Core Studios) explore the deep connections between gaming, online communities, and the cultural forces spilling into our society today.

We break down:

The reality of gaming subcultures on Discord, Reddit, and Steam

The controversy around Helldivers 2 and online radicalization

How free-to-play games mirror addictive systems like p*rn & social media

Why Hollywood, gaming, and culture industries lean left—and what that means

Biblical storytelling, masculinity, and the fight for truth in gaming

Jordan’s personal journey as a Christian in the gaming industry, and his upcoming project Pharos

From Halo to Dark Souls, from Discord echo chambers to Christian storytelling in gaming, this conversation dives deep into the questions parents, players, and conservatives need to consider.

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Last week, conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk was assassinated during a campus event at Utah Valley University (Sept 10, 2025). In this episode, we process the shock and talk about what Charlie stood for - faith, free speech, and personal responsibility. Prosecutors have charged 22-year-old Tyler Robinson with aggravated murder and say they will seek the death penalty. Join Thomas, Sterling, and Andrew as we cover this tough topic.

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Washington, DC's crime crackdown is changing daily life on the ground — so why are some people furious about it? Our first-ever guest, Outspoken Samantha, joins Thomas, Sterling, and Andrew to break down who's cheering, who's protesting, and what the results say about policy, culture, and media narratives. We also tackle the "you can't incarcerate your way out of crime" talking point, the welfare-fatherlessness link, and how a broader identity crisis (including the gender debate) fuels instability.

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Traveling to our nation's capital and walking the halls of the Smithsonian museums should be an activity Americans can be proud of. In recent years, though, narratives such as "Aspects and Assumptions of Whiteness" have infiltrated the exhibits with racist language. Other exhibits and language hyper-focus on the negatives of America rather than the positives. Thomas, Sterling, and Andrew review how President Trump is correcting dishonest exhibits in the Smithsonian.

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Canada's Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) program is now one of the leading causes of death in Quebec. Once sold as "compassion," there is talk of expanding it to include the mentally ill and possibly minors. Thomas, Sterling, and Andrew break down the slippery slope, the Christian worldview, the secular dangers, and what it means for the future of medicine and human dignity.

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