Episode 12
Who Framed Roger Rabbit?: Capitalism is cartoonishly evil
Who Framed Roger Rabbit takes back to 1988, a golden era of Disney movies, and to one that was visually stunning with its mixture of cartoons and live action. It was one of the first of its kind. But...did you know that the film tells the true story of the destruction of rail and trolly in every American city? Cloverleaf, the evil company in the film is a stand-in for National City Lines.
This week I discuss the cartoonishly evil Judge Doom with the Leftist Down Under. This was a favorite film of theirs (and mine) and the discussion really will detail the ways that capitalism undermines innovation, trains, and instead pushes us to the brink...
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