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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p><strong>Winner &nbsp;- &nbsp;‘Best History Podcast’ - Independent Podcast Awards 2025&nbsp;</strong></p><br><p><strong>&nbsp;‘Top 30 Podcasts To Listen To Right Now’ - The Radio Times 2025</strong></p><br><p>Direct from PG Towers, join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture of yesteryear that has since been considered problematic.&nbsp; Each week we focus on a different piece of pop culture, and put it into context by looking at the news events and cultural landscape of the year it was released.&nbsp; Out and proud, Dr Lee and Our Dave present a humorous take on life as LGBTQ+ men of a glorious age, and present a digestible mix of academic social commentary, unflinching life lessons, media analysis,&nbsp; and hot takes on feminism, race, politics and cancel culture.  <br><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of <em>The Problematic Gaze</em>&nbsp;podcast we dive into the 1982 cross dressing classic&nbsp;<em>Tootsie</em>,  and we're thrilled to be joined by our Down Under correspondent, TV historian, host of<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/tv-gold/id1106441089" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> TV Gold Podcas</a>t,  and former TV VJ Andrew Mercado!  </p><br><p>Andrew joins us in “Culture Corner,” where we unpack what 1982 looked like in both the US and Australia.</p><br><p>We cover key cultural moments and trends—from Brisbane’s Commonwealth Games and political repression under Joh Bjelke-Petersen to&nbsp;<em>E.T.</em>, the rise of MTV, early home computing, teen sex comedies, the Lindy Chamberlain case, Men at Work, and Cold War nuclear anxiety.</p><br><p>Andrew breaks down the golden age of US daytime soap operas, highlighting major shows and some of the more bonkers storylines, and we connect that directly to <em>Tootsie’s</em>&nbsp;soap setting.</p><br><p>We also critically analyse the film’s satire of sexism, Michael’s toxic behaviour, the ethics of deception, its relatively non-homophobic approach for the time, underdeveloped supporting characters, and its romantic comedy ending—asking whether&nbsp;<em>Tootsie</em>&nbsp;still holds up today.</p><br><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/tv-gold/id1106441089" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Find Andrew on his own podcast TV Gold here</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of <em>The Problematic Gaze</em>&nbsp;podcast we dive into the 1982 cross dressing classic&nbsp;<em>Tootsie</em>,  and we're thrilled to be joined by our Down Under correspondent, TV historian, host of<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/tv-gold/id1106441089" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> TV Gold Podcas</a>t,  and former TV VJ Andrew Mercado!  </p><br><p>Andrew joins us in “Culture Corner,” where we unpack what 1982 looked like in both the US and Australia.</p><br><p>We cover key cultural moments and trends—from Brisbane’s Commonwealth Games and political repression under Joh Bjelke-Petersen to&nbsp;<em>E.T.</em>, the rise of MTV, early home computing, teen sex comedies, the Lindy Chamberlain case, Men at Work, and Cold War nuclear anxiety.</p><br><p>Andrew breaks down the golden age of US daytime soap operas, highlighting major shows and some of the more bonkers storylines, and we connect that directly to <em>Tootsie’s</em>&nbsp;soap setting.</p><br><p>We also critically analyse the film’s satire of sexism, Michael’s toxic behaviour, the ethics of deception, its relatively non-homophobic approach for the time, underdeveloped supporting characters, and its romantic comedy ending—asking whether&nbsp;<em>Tootsie</em>&nbsp;still holds up today.</p><br><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/tv-gold/id1106441089" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Find Andrew on his own podcast TV Gold here</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>THE GAZETTE: Jane McDonald reigns supreme, Madonna prepares her comeback, and Denise Welch: Tiger Mom!</title>
			<itunes:title>THE GAZETTE: Jane McDonald reigns supreme, Madonna prepares her comeback, and Denise Welch: Tiger Mom!</itunes:title>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>This weekend on the Gazette, we chat through an Easter bank holiday weekend filled with solo parenting, noisy dogs, and even planting tomatoes and cucumbers—alongside deep dives into culture past and present.</p><br><p>We recap our latest main episode on Bo’ Selecta! and Britney Spears, correct the truth about Fergie’s one-handed cartwheel, and explore Madonna’s resurgence as Into the Groove trends again on TikTok. We also discuss reports of Madonna filming in&nbsp;London&nbsp;and a possible cameo with&nbsp;Seth Rogen&nbsp;and&nbsp;Julia Garner.</p><br><p>Plus: Jane McDonald topping the charts, Denise Welch’s viral tweet, Last One Laughing, Daily Mail headlines, looksmaxxing discourse, a preview with Andrew Mercado, and excitement over newly discovered Doctor Who episodes.</p><br><p>If you love pop culture commentary, TV history, music throwbacks, and sharp but funny conversation, this is for you.</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>This weekend on the Gazette, we chat through an Easter bank holiday weekend filled with solo parenting, noisy dogs, and even planting tomatoes and cucumbers—alongside deep dives into culture past and present.</p><br><p>We recap our latest main episode on Bo’ Selecta! and Britney Spears, correct the truth about Fergie’s one-handed cartwheel, and explore Madonna’s resurgence as Into the Groove trends again on TikTok. We also discuss reports of Madonna filming in&nbsp;London&nbsp;and a possible cameo with&nbsp;Seth Rogen&nbsp;and&nbsp;Julia Garner.</p><br><p>Plus: Jane McDonald topping the charts, Denise Welch’s viral tweet, Last One Laughing, Daily Mail headlines, looksmaxxing discourse, a preview with Andrew Mercado, and excitement over newly discovered Doctor Who episodes.</p><br><p>If you love pop culture commentary, TV history, music throwbacks, and sharp but funny conversation, this is for you.</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>“Bo’ Selecta (2003): From Iconic to Offensive</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of&nbsp;<em>The Problematic Gaze</em>, we’re diving headfirst into the messy, hilarious, and sometimes uncomfortable world of early 2000s pop culture.</p><br><p>This time, we head back to&nbsp;<strong>2003</strong>&nbsp;to unpack&nbsp;<em>Bo’ Selecta!</em>&nbsp;(Series 2, Episode 2), a chaotic snapshot of pre-social media celebrity culture. From exaggerated caricatures to shock-value humour, we explore how this episode acts as a time capsule of what audiences once laughed at—and what might not fly today.</p><br><p>We watched this episode of Bo Selecta from 2003 : <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5R2LzaaEnlQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Check It Out here!</a></p><br><p>In our&nbsp;<strong>Culture Corner</strong>, we set the scene: the era of&nbsp;Tony Blair&nbsp;and the&nbsp;Iraq War protests, the rise of early platforms like MySpace and Bebo, low-rise fashion, and the explosion of UK TV hits like&nbsp;<em>Little Britain</em>,&nbsp;<em>Peep Show</em>, and&nbsp;<em>Pop Idol</em>. We also revisit the sound of the year—from&nbsp;Girls Aloud&nbsp;to&nbsp;Dizzee Rascal&nbsp;and&nbsp;The Darkness.</p><p>We break down the episode’s sketches and get into the bigger conversation around its humour—looking at how it leans on “punching down,” sexism, homophobic jokes, and racial caricature, including the controversial portrayal of&nbsp;Craig David. We also reflect on how the show was later removed by&nbsp;Channel 4&nbsp;in 2020, and the apology from creator&nbsp;Leigh Francis.</p><br><p>Funny, reflective, and at times uncomfortable, we ask:</p><p><strong>was this just the humour of its time—or something we should have questioned all along?</strong></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of&nbsp;<em>The Problematic Gaze</em>, we’re diving headfirst into the messy, hilarious, and sometimes uncomfortable world of early 2000s pop culture.</p><br><p>This time, we head back to&nbsp;<strong>2003</strong>&nbsp;to unpack&nbsp;<em>Bo’ Selecta!</em>&nbsp;(Series 2, Episode 2), a chaotic snapshot of pre-social media celebrity culture. From exaggerated caricatures to shock-value humour, we explore how this episode acts as a time capsule of what audiences once laughed at—and what might not fly today.</p><br><p>We watched this episode of Bo Selecta from 2003 : <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5R2LzaaEnlQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Check It Out here!</a></p><br><p>In our&nbsp;<strong>Culture Corner</strong>, we set the scene: the era of&nbsp;Tony Blair&nbsp;and the&nbsp;Iraq War protests, the rise of early platforms like MySpace and Bebo, low-rise fashion, and the explosion of UK TV hits like&nbsp;<em>Little Britain</em>,&nbsp;<em>Peep Show</em>, and&nbsp;<em>Pop Idol</em>. We also revisit the sound of the year—from&nbsp;Girls Aloud&nbsp;to&nbsp;Dizzee Rascal&nbsp;and&nbsp;The Darkness.</p><p>We break down the episode’s sketches and get into the bigger conversation around its humour—looking at how it leans on “punching down,” sexism, homophobic jokes, and racial caricature, including the controversial portrayal of&nbsp;Craig David. We also reflect on how the show was later removed by&nbsp;Channel 4&nbsp;in 2020, and the apology from creator&nbsp;Leigh Francis.</p><br><p>Funny, reflective, and at times uncomfortable, we ask:</p><p><strong>was this just the humour of its time—or something we should have questioned all along?</strong></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA[THE GAZETTE: Manosphere Meltdowns, Midlife Injuries & TV That Hits Back & The Comeback Comes Back!]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA[THE GAZETTE: Manosphere Meltdowns, Midlife Injuries & TV That Hits Back & The Comeback Comes Back!]]></itunes:title>
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			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>In this edition of our bonus episode, we dive into listener emails, TV comebacks, midlife mishaps, and the relentless pace of modern life. Picking up from last week’s&nbsp;Fight Club&nbsp;debate, we unpack&nbsp;Louis Theroux: The Manosphere&nbsp;and the rise of influencer culture—asking whether it’s all just a phone-fuelled grift.</p><br><p>New listener Fiona writes in with a recommendation for&nbsp;Deadloch&nbsp;and a nudge toward&nbsp;Star Trek—so we ask: where should we even start?</p><br><p>We celebrate the reopening of Camden’s iconic LGBTQ+ venue&nbsp;The Black Cap&nbsp;(now with a Lily Savage tribute), swap our own “getting older” injury stories, and talk honestly about exercising after 50.</p><br><p>Along the way, we take aim at absurd headlines, reflect on how news used to travel slower, and discuss what social media and endless scrolling are doing to all of us. Plus: TV chat on&nbsp;The Comeback,&nbsp;Last One Laughing, and&nbsp;The Apprentice—including one painfully awkward shopping task.</p><br><p>Got thoughts on your own scrolling habits? We’d love to hear from you.</p><br><p><u>GAZER HOMEWORK</u>: Next week we dissect comedy sketch show Bo Selecta from 2003 : <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5R2LzaaEnlQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Check It Out here!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>Fight Club (1999): Project Mayhem and the Manosphere</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJQQaySv0J9UAfP1YIMKIFA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Check out our YouTube Channel</a></p><br><p>This week on&nbsp;<em>The Problematic Gaze</em>&nbsp;we revisit&nbsp;<strong><em>Fight Club</em>&nbsp;</strong>(1999)—soap, anarchy, and all. We unpack the plot, cast, and reception, and take on the enduring question: is this a razor-sharp critique of toxic masculinity, or a film that accidentally glamorises it?</p><p>We place&nbsp;<em>Fight Club</em>&nbsp;back in its late-’90s moment, with a detour through 1999 Britain—Y2K jitters, New Labour optimism, Cool Britannia swagger, Spice Girls-era pop, club culture, and the early days of dial-up and brick-like mobile phones. It’s a “lads, lads, lads” landscape shaped by football and magazines like&nbsp;<em>Loaded</em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>FHM</em>, and we explore how that cultural backdrop speaks to the film’s anxieties.</p><p>From male malaise and the lure of support groups to violence as a search for meaning, we dig into Project Mayhem’s cult logic and, yes, that twist. We also consider the film’s afterlife—how&nbsp;<em>Fight Club</em>&nbsp;has been reinterpreted (and often misinterpreted) online, especially within incel and manosphere spaces.</p><br><p><u>GAZER HOMEWORK</u>: Next week we dissect comedy sketch show Bo Selecta from 2003 : <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5R2LzaaEnlQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Check It Out here!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJQQaySv0J9UAfP1YIMKIFA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Check out our YouTube Channel</a></p><br><p>This week on&nbsp;<em>The Problematic Gaze</em>&nbsp;we revisit&nbsp;<strong><em>Fight Club</em>&nbsp;</strong>(1999)—soap, anarchy, and all. We unpack the plot, cast, and reception, and take on the enduring question: is this a razor-sharp critique of toxic masculinity, or a film that accidentally glamorises it?</p><p>We place&nbsp;<em>Fight Club</em>&nbsp;back in its late-’90s moment, with a detour through 1999 Britain—Y2K jitters, New Labour optimism, Cool Britannia swagger, Spice Girls-era pop, club culture, and the early days of dial-up and brick-like mobile phones. It’s a “lads, lads, lads” landscape shaped by football and magazines like&nbsp;<em>Loaded</em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>FHM</em>, and we explore how that cultural backdrop speaks to the film’s anxieties.</p><p>From male malaise and the lure of support groups to violence as a search for meaning, we dig into Project Mayhem’s cult logic and, yes, that twist. We also consider the film’s afterlife—how&nbsp;<em>Fight Club</em>&nbsp;has been reinterpreted (and often misinterpreted) online, especially within incel and manosphere spaces.</p><br><p><u>GAZER HOMEWORK</u>: Next week we dissect comedy sketch show Bo Selecta from 2003 : <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5R2LzaaEnlQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Check It Out here!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA[THE GAZETTE  'Last One Laughing' to a dog eating a rabbit! —This Week Got Messy]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA[THE GAZETTE  'Last One Laughing' to a dog eating a rabbit! —This Week Got Messy]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJQQaySv0J9UAfP1YIMKIFA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Check out our YouTube Channel</a></p><br><p>This week on&nbsp;<em>The Problematic Gazette</em>, we’re back for a chaotic spring equinox catch-up—sharing garden mishaps, recovery updates, and what’s next after our&nbsp;<em>Psycho</em>&nbsp;episode.</p><br><p>We get into what we’ve been watching, from the return of&nbsp;<em>This Life</em>&nbsp;on iPlayer to Channel 4’s&nbsp;<em>A Woman of Substance</em>, a twisty ITVX thriller with David Morrissey and Eve Myles, and&nbsp;<em>Last One Laughing</em>&nbsp;season two on Prime.</p><br><p>Listener messages take us everywhere—from&nbsp;<em>The Two Ronnies</em>&nbsp;nostalgia to pushback on a Daily Mail hair-length article. We chat about post-COVID work-from-home life, the UK coal industry now employing around 350 people, forgotten phrases like “carbon copy,” and the removal of Torchwood’s Ianto shrine.</p><br><p>And yes… we end on a genuinely graphic story involving a dog and a rabbit—before teasing next week’s&nbsp;<em>Fight Club</em>episode.</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJQQaySv0J9UAfP1YIMKIFA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Check out our YouTube Channel</a></p><br><p>This week on&nbsp;<em>The Problematic Gazette</em>, we’re back for a chaotic spring equinox catch-up—sharing garden mishaps, recovery updates, and what’s next after our&nbsp;<em>Psycho</em>&nbsp;episode.</p><br><p>We get into what we’ve been watching, from the return of&nbsp;<em>This Life</em>&nbsp;on iPlayer to Channel 4’s&nbsp;<em>A Woman of Substance</em>, a twisty ITVX thriller with David Morrissey and Eve Myles, and&nbsp;<em>Last One Laughing</em>&nbsp;season two on Prime.</p><br><p>Listener messages take us everywhere—from&nbsp;<em>The Two Ronnies</em>&nbsp;nostalgia to pushback on a Daily Mail hair-length article. We chat about post-COVID work-from-home life, the UK coal industry now employing around 350 people, forgotten phrases like “carbon copy,” and the removal of Torchwood’s Ianto shrine.</p><br><p>And yes… we end on a genuinely graphic story involving a dog and a rabbit—before teasing next week’s&nbsp;<em>Fight Club</em>episode.</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>Mother Knows Best: Psycho (1960), Hitchcock, and the Birth of the Slasher</title>
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			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJQQaySv0J9UAfP1YIMKIFA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Don't forget to visit our YouTube Channel.</a></p><br><p>We’re checking into the&nbsp;Bates Motel&nbsp;this week on&nbsp;<em>The Problematic Gaze Podcast</em>&nbsp;as we dive deep into&nbsp;Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho (1960)—the horror classic that changed movie history one shocking shower scene at a time.</p><br><p>First up, our&nbsp;Culture Corner&nbsp;spins the dial back to&nbsp;Britain in 1960—a world of lingering&nbsp;post-war austerity, buttoned-up&nbsp;social conservatism, emerging&nbsp;youth culture, and a time when&nbsp;homosexuality was still illegal. We set the scene with the films, music, and social climate of the era before turning our gaze to Hitchcock’s most infamous thriller.</p><br><p>We unpack the&nbsp;production history of Psycho, its&nbsp;box-office smash success, awards buzz, and how it pushed the boundaries of&nbsp;screen violence, laying the groundwork for the&nbsp;modern slasher genre. Then we walk through the film itself—from&nbsp;Marion Crane’s desperate theft and flight, to the eerie roadside stop at the&nbsp;Bates Motel, to the unforgettable&nbsp;shower murder, and the investigation by&nbsp;Lila Crane and Sam Loomis&nbsp;that leads to one of cinema’s most legendary twists:&nbsp;Norman Bates and Mother.</p><br><p>Along the way we debate&nbsp;Hitchcock’s reputation, the film’s portrayal of&nbsp;mental illness, and the complicated ways&nbsp;Psycho&nbsp;has been interpreted through&nbsp;gender and trans-adjacent readings.</p><br><p>GAZER HOMEWORK: Next week get out toxic masculinity heads on and take a look at Fight Club (1999).</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA[THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE: Doctor Who Lost Episodes, Ryan Murphy Backlash & Apprentice Chaos]]></title>
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			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>This week on The Problematic Gazette, apparently two days in the office is now enough to completely wipe us out. When did that happen? We talk about how ageing sneaks up on you, why work feels different than it did in our twenties, and we ask listeners to weigh in on the eternal struggle of work–life balance.</p><p>Then we stumble across a brilliant showbiz connection that sends us down a disco rabbit hole. Legendary producer&nbsp;<strong>Biddu </strong>wrote Tina Charles’ smash hit&nbsp;<em>I Love to Love</em>&nbsp;— and the track also features&nbsp;<strong>Trevor Horn</strong>&nbsp;before he became one of the most influential producers of the 1980s. We talk about Tina’s meteoric success and her Streatham roots.</p><p>Next up: huge&nbsp;<strong>Doctor Who</strong>&nbsp;news. Two missing episodes from 1965 have just been recovered, meaning the number of lost episodes drops from 95 to 93 — and they’re heading to iPlayer at Easter. We also celebrate&nbsp;<strong>Maximum Power</strong>, the documentary about&nbsp;<em>Blake’s 7</em>&nbsp;icon Jacqueline Pearce, which has just landed an RTS award nomination and lands on Apple TV.</p><p>From there we get stuck into a ridiculous&nbsp;<strong>Daily Mail</strong>&nbsp;headline policing women’s hair over 45 (because apparently that’s still a thing), catch up on the latest chaos in&nbsp;<em>The Apprentice</em>, and dive into the debate around&nbsp;<strong>Ryan Murphy</strong>’s portrayals of real people — including the controversy surrounding his upcoming series about&nbsp;<strong>JFK Jr and Carolyn Bessette</strong>.</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA[FROM THE GAZER VAULT: 'Mommie Dearest' from 1981. Faye Dunaway, Wire Hangers and Camp Classics]]></title>
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			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>IN A CHANGE TO OUR ADVERTISED SCHEDULE (The Day Jobs Have Swamped Us This Week! Tune in next week for our take take on 1960's Psycho!) HERE'S ANOTHER CHANCE TO HEAR OUR MOTHER'S DAY TAKE ON 'MOMMIE DEAREST' FROM LAST YEAR. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!</p><br><p>Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,&nbsp;Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear.&nbsp;This week we cast our Gaze over the 1981 film 'Mommie Dearest' starring Faye Dunaway. Much derided by critics and viewers alike upon its release, it has since become a cult camp classic, deeply embedded in gay culture.&nbsp;But do the harrowing scenes of abuse lie easily alongside the fantastically colourful scenes of Hollywood glamour? Just how true is this story? And why you would NEVER want to get into a fight, scripted or not, with Faye Dunaway.</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. </p><br><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA[Gas Masks & Gladiators: THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>In this relaxed Saturday chat, we talk about Britain’s obsession with the weather and the struggle of “wrong jacket season,” before drifting into existential reflections on old student films and Dr Lee’s memories of watching — and later working with — the legendary Siân Phillips.</p><br><p>Dave brings up Dubai influencers facing government crackdowns over missile-related posts, which leads to memories of Bahrain during the 1990 Gulf crisis and a discussion about the limits of influencer freedom.</p><br><p>Along the way we note Shakin’ Stevens turning 78, discover Disney dating site Mouse Mingle, laugh about a long-misheard lyric in “One Way Ticket to the Blues,” and react to Richard Osman leaving&nbsp;<em>House of Games</em>. We also plug our socials and preview Tuesday’s Mother’s Day episode on&nbsp;<em>Psycho</em>.</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>In this relaxed Saturday chat, we talk about Britain’s obsession with the weather and the struggle of “wrong jacket season,” before drifting into existential reflections on old student films and Dr Lee’s memories of watching — and later working with — the legendary Siân Phillips.</p><br><p>Dave brings up Dubai influencers facing government crackdowns over missile-related posts, which leads to memories of Bahrain during the 1990 Gulf crisis and a discussion about the limits of influencer freedom.</p><br><p>Along the way we note Shakin’ Stevens turning 78, discover Disney dating site Mouse Mingle, laugh about a long-misheard lyric in “One Way Ticket to the Blues,” and react to Richard Osman leaving&nbsp;<em>House of Games</em>. We also plug our socials and preview Tuesday’s Mother’s Day episode on&nbsp;<em>Psycho</em>.</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA[The Worm That Turned (1980): Gender Panic, PVC Fascism & Thatcher’s Britain]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA[The Worm That Turned (1980): Gender Panic, PVC Fascism & Thatcher’s Britain]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 07:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>In celebration of International Women’s Day, we begin by digging into gender inequality statistics before turning to one of British television’s strangest dystopias:&nbsp;<em>The Worm That Turned</em>, the 1980 eight-part serial from&nbsp;The Two Ronnies.</p><br><p>Set in a nightmare vision of 2012 Britain, the serial imagines a world where women rule, men are domesticated and forced into women’s clothing, and law and order is enforced by a PVC-clad female Gestapo led by screen siren&nbsp;Diana Dors. We follow the unlikely heroes Janet and Betty (Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett) as they flee the regime, seek out the resistance, and attempt to escape to Wales.</p><br><p>We place the serial in the political and cultural context of 1980 Britain — early Thatcherism, unrest, and rapidly shifting TV and music trends — and ask whether the comedy is mocking women’s power or exposing male fear of it. Along the way, we note the male-gaze elements and fascist aesthetics, but also the moments that highlight just how “shit” women’s lives are under patriarchy.</p><br><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcMd1F1acSo&amp;list=PL1DB02CB56C1C20C1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to watch 'The Worm That Turned' on YouTube</a></p><br><p>GAZER HOMEWORK: Next week for Mother's Day we focus on the Hitchcock classic: PSYCHO from 1960.</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>In celebration of International Women’s Day, we begin by digging into gender inequality statistics before turning to one of British television’s strangest dystopias:&nbsp;<em>The Worm That Turned</em>, the 1980 eight-part serial from&nbsp;The Two Ronnies.</p><br><p>Set in a nightmare vision of 2012 Britain, the serial imagines a world where women rule, men are domesticated and forced into women’s clothing, and law and order is enforced by a PVC-clad female Gestapo led by screen siren&nbsp;Diana Dors. We follow the unlikely heroes Janet and Betty (Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett) as they flee the regime, seek out the resistance, and attempt to escape to Wales.</p><br><p>We place the serial in the political and cultural context of 1980 Britain — early Thatcherism, unrest, and rapidly shifting TV and music trends — and ask whether the comedy is mocking women’s power or exposing male fear of it. Along the way, we note the male-gaze elements and fascist aesthetics, but also the moments that highlight just how “shit” women’s lives are under patriarchy.</p><br><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcMd1F1acSo&amp;list=PL1DB02CB56C1C20C1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to watch 'The Worm That Turned' on YouTube</a></p><br><p>GAZER HOMEWORK: Next week for Mother's Day we focus on the Hitchcock classic: PSYCHO from 1960.</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA[Gladiators, TikTok Conspiracies & Noughties Reality TV Scandals | The Problematic Gazette]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA[Gladiators, TikTok Conspiracies & Noughties Reality TV Scandals | The Problematic Gazette]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:40:23 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome back to The Problematic Gazette —  The Saturday spin off to our main show - The Problematic Gaze- the queer pop culture podcast where nothing is off limits.</p><p>This week:</p><p>🏋️ Why we’re suddenly obsessed with Gladiators (and yes… it’s homoerotic)</p><p>📺 The reckoning of America’s Next Top Model and toxic 2000s reality TV culture</p><p>🎭 Celebrating Kenneth Williams at 100 and the genius of the Carry On era</p><p>📱 TikTok conspiracy rabbit holes — can social media rewrite history?</p><p>🐩 A poodle haircut that channels Auntie Peggy</p><p>💌 Listener emails &amp; Pride Month film planning</p><p>From noughties body-shaming to modern media literacy, from gladiatorial thighs to archive-based history, we cover it all — with laughs, nostalgia, and just a touch of feverish delirium.</p><p>If you love:</p><p>✔️ Queer cinema</p><p>✔️ British comedy history</p><p>✔️ 80s &amp; 90s TV nostalgia</p><p>✔️ Reality TV deep dives</p><p>✔️ Smart cultural debate with chaos energy</p><p>You’re in the right place.</p><p>🎧 New episodes every Tuesday &amp; Saturday</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Welcome back to The Problematic Gazette —  The Saturday spin off to our main show - The Problematic Gaze- the queer pop culture podcast where nothing is off limits.</p><p>This week:</p><p>🏋️ Why we’re suddenly obsessed with Gladiators (and yes… it’s homoerotic)</p><p>📺 The reckoning of America’s Next Top Model and toxic 2000s reality TV culture</p><p>🎭 Celebrating Kenneth Williams at 100 and the genius of the Carry On era</p><p>📱 TikTok conspiracy rabbit holes — can social media rewrite history?</p><p>🐩 A poodle haircut that channels Auntie Peggy</p><p>💌 Listener emails &amp; Pride Month film planning</p><p>From noughties body-shaming to modern media literacy, from gladiatorial thighs to archive-based history, we cover it all — with laughs, nostalgia, and just a touch of feverish delirium.</p><p>If you love:</p><p>✔️ Queer cinema</p><p>✔️ British comedy history</p><p>✔️ 80s &amp; 90s TV nostalgia</p><p>✔️ Reality TV deep dives</p><p>✔️ Smart cultural debate with chaos energy</p><p>You’re in the right place.</p><p>🎧 New episodes every Tuesday &amp; Saturday</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA[Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (1965): Sex, Speed & Second-Wave Fury]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA[Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (1965): Sex, Speed & Second-Wave Fury]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:00:38 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJQQaySv0J9UAfP1YIMKIFA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Watch The Problematic Gaze on YouTube</a></p><br><p>In this episode of&nbsp;<em>The Problematic Gaze</em>, we revisit Russ Meyer’s cult classic&nbsp;<em>Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!</em>&nbsp;(1965) and ask: could it get away with it today?</p><p>We explore its violent, quotable tale of three go-go dancers tearing through the California desert—drag racing, fighting, kidnapping, and flipping gender roles on their head. Is it pure exploitation, accidental feminism, or both?</p><p>In our Culture Corner, we set the film against 1965 Britain: post-austerity optimism, Swinging London, strict gender expectations, censorship, racism, and a society on the brink of change. We look at what life was really like for women at the time—limited rights, rigid roles, and growing feminist unrest.</p><p>We unpack the film’s kinky boots, hyper-feminine styling, and female rage; Russ Meyer’s provocative worldview; and the movie’s journey from box-office flop to cult touchstone. Along the way, we consider its influence on everyone from Quentin Tarantino to riot grrrl culture and pop icons like Madonna and Beyoncé.</p><p>Can a film objectify women while also celebrating their power? We debate, we rate it, and we leave you to decide.</p><br><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBlvPydvdPE&amp;t=4344s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Watch Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill! on YouTube</a></p><br><p>GAZER HOMEWORK: Next week we watch The Worm That Turned from The Two Ronnies. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcMd1F1acSo&amp;list=PL1DB02CB56C1C20C1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Watch it here on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJQQaySv0J9UAfP1YIMKIFA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Watch The Problematic Gaze on YouTube</a></p><br><p>In this episode of&nbsp;<em>The Problematic Gaze</em>, we revisit Russ Meyer’s cult classic&nbsp;<em>Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!</em>&nbsp;(1965) and ask: could it get away with it today?</p><p>We explore its violent, quotable tale of three go-go dancers tearing through the California desert—drag racing, fighting, kidnapping, and flipping gender roles on their head. Is it pure exploitation, accidental feminism, or both?</p><p>In our Culture Corner, we set the film against 1965 Britain: post-austerity optimism, Swinging London, strict gender expectations, censorship, racism, and a society on the brink of change. We look at what life was really like for women at the time—limited rights, rigid roles, and growing feminist unrest.</p><p>We unpack the film’s kinky boots, hyper-feminine styling, and female rage; Russ Meyer’s provocative worldview; and the movie’s journey from box-office flop to cult touchstone. Along the way, we consider its influence on everyone from Quentin Tarantino to riot grrrl culture and pop icons like Madonna and Beyoncé.</p><p>Can a film objectify women while also celebrating their power? We debate, we rate it, and we leave you to decide.</p><br><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBlvPydvdPE&amp;t=4344s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Watch Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill! on YouTube</a></p><br><p>GAZER HOMEWORK: Next week we watch The Worm That Turned from The Two Ronnies. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcMd1F1acSo&amp;list=PL1DB02CB56C1C20C1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Watch it here on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA[THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE:  Wuthering Heights, Andrew's Arrest & Small Prophets!]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>We return to the Problematic Gazette on our new Saturday slot and quickly tackle the Prince Andrew revelations, including the iconic photo of him being taken away. </p><br><p>We recall the UK ‘Rear of the Year’ celebrity award, from Barbara Windsor as the first winner (1976) through Amanda Holden as the last (2019) </p><br><p>We recap our recent Dempsey and Makepeace episode and talk about paparazzi, media scrutiny, and made-up tabloid narratives. </p><br><p>And we mark the death of songwriter Billy Steinberg writer of major hits including ‘Like a Virgin,’ ‘True Colors,’ ‘Eternal Flame,’ ‘So Emotional,’ ‘Alone,’ ‘I’ll Stand by You,’ and ‘I Touch Myself.’ </p><br><p>We chat about being glued to the Winter Olympics (including curling and moguls), and touch on the Instagram dialect debate we accidentally ignited about Geordie vs Northumbrian accents, which drew hundreds of comments and even input from a linguistics academic! </p><br><p>We also discuss Netflix’s America’s Next Top Model documentary and Tyra Banks’ lack of accountability, recommend the gentle comedy-drama Small Profits (with Michael Palin and others), and get into Doctor Who rumour-mill talk about Russell T Davies, possible new showrunners, and speculation around David Tennant and Billie Piper returning. </p><br><p>We share listeners reaction to Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights film and preview our next main-show episode on Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Dempsey and Makepeace (1985): Fast Cars, Choppy Bobs & Fatal Attractions]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPtqTV4hO-0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Watch 'Dempsey and Makepeace: Love You To Death' on YouTube</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJQQaySv0J9UAfP1YIMKIFA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to watch The Problematic Gaze on YouTube</a></p><br><p>In this episode of&nbsp;<em>The Problematic Gaze</em>, we turn our attention to&nbsp;“Love You to Death” (TX 1985)&nbsp;from&nbsp;Dempsey and Makepeace&nbsp;— the glossy Anglo-American crime drama that paired hard-boiled NYPD import James Dempsey with aristocratic British detective Harriet Makepeace.</p><p>“Love You to Death” trades on seduction, jealousy, and lethal obsession, but beneath its high-concept crime plot lies a fascinating web of gendered power dynamics. We explore how the episode frames female desire as dangerous, how male volatility is coded as charismatic rather than threatening, and how the camera lingers — inviting us to participate in a distinctly 1980s televisual gaze.</p><p>What does this episode reveal about transatlantic masculinity? How does it negotiate Makepeace’s professional competence against Dempsey’s swaggering authority? And in a decade obsessed with glamour and excess, where does romance end and possession begin?</p><p>Join us as we unpack the aesthetics, performances, and cultural assumptions embedded in this stylish slice of mid-80s prime-time drama — and ask whether “Love You to Death” is simply a product of its era, or a case study in how television taught audiences to look, desire, and judge.</p><br><p>GAZER HOMEWORK: Before our next episode: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBlvPydvdPE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Watch Faster Pussycat Kill Kill!!! on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPtqTV4hO-0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Watch 'Dempsey and Makepeace: Love You To Death' on YouTube</a></p><br><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJQQaySv0J9UAfP1YIMKIFA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to watch The Problematic Gaze on YouTube</a></p><br><p>In this episode of&nbsp;<em>The Problematic Gaze</em>, we turn our attention to&nbsp;“Love You to Death” (TX 1985)&nbsp;from&nbsp;Dempsey and Makepeace&nbsp;— the glossy Anglo-American crime drama that paired hard-boiled NYPD import James Dempsey with aristocratic British detective Harriet Makepeace.</p><p>“Love You to Death” trades on seduction, jealousy, and lethal obsession, but beneath its high-concept crime plot lies a fascinating web of gendered power dynamics. We explore how the episode frames female desire as dangerous, how male volatility is coded as charismatic rather than threatening, and how the camera lingers — inviting us to participate in a distinctly 1980s televisual gaze.</p><p>What does this episode reveal about transatlantic masculinity? How does it negotiate Makepeace’s professional competence against Dempsey’s swaggering authority? And in a decade obsessed with glamour and excess, where does romance end and possession begin?</p><p>Join us as we unpack the aesthetics, performances, and cultural assumptions embedded in this stylish slice of mid-80s prime-time drama — and ask whether “Love You to Death” is simply a product of its era, or a case study in how television taught audiences to look, desire, and judge.</p><br><p>GAZER HOMEWORK: Before our next episode: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBlvPydvdPE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Watch Faster Pussycat Kill Kill!!! on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA[ANTM: FROM THE GAZER VAULT: Smize, Cry, Conform: The Messy Legacy of 'America’s Next Top Model']]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA[ANTM: FROM THE GAZER VAULT: Smize, Cry, Conform: The Messy Legacy of 'America’s Next Top Model']]></itunes:title>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>POP CULTURE EMERGENCY!! New documentary “<em>Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model</em>” drops on Netflix on the 16th February. In anticipation of this, here’s another chance to hear our take on this iconic reality milestone. </p><br><p>Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,&nbsp;Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear.&nbsp;This week, we deep dive into 'America's Next Top Model', the US reality show launched in 2003. Now heavily criticised for its promotion of unhealthy body images and questionable racist undertones, this immensely popular show highlights how the modelling industry, and reality TV can age like a glass of fine milk!&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0bdSoqf8Ig" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click her to watch 'Top 20 Outrageous America's Next Top Model Moments' discussed in this podcast.</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;<a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p>Gazer Homework: In our next episode we focus on the US sitcom Will and Grace with the two-part "Lows in the Mid-Eighties" episodes (episodes 8 and 9 of season 3)</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>POP CULTURE EMERGENCY!! New documentary “<em>Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model</em>” drops on Netflix on the 16th February. In anticipation of this, here’s another chance to hear our take on this iconic reality milestone. </p><br><p>Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,&nbsp;Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear.&nbsp;This week, we deep dive into 'America's Next Top Model', the US reality show launched in 2003. Now heavily criticised for its promotion of unhealthy body images and questionable racist undertones, this immensely popular show highlights how the modelling industry, and reality TV can age like a glass of fine milk!&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0bdSoqf8Ig" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click her to watch 'Top 20 Outrageous America's Next Top Model Moments' discussed in this podcast.</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;<a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p>Gazer Homework: In our next episode we focus on the US sitcom Will and Grace with the two-part "Lows in the Mid-Eighties" episodes (episodes 8 and 9 of season 3)</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA[This Valentine’s Day, We’re Side-Eyeing 'Pillow Talk' (1959)... Hard!!]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA[This Valentine’s Day, We’re Side-Eyeing 'Pillow Talk' (1959)... Hard!!]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 07:00:16 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJQQaySv0J9UAfP1YIMKIFA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><br><p>This Valentine’s Day,The &nbsp;<em>Problematic Gaze</em>&nbsp;takes aim at&nbsp;<em>Pillow Talk</em>&nbsp;(1959), the pastel-perfect rom-com that taught generations of viewers to confuse deception with desire. 💋</p><p>With sparkling dialogue, immaculate interiors, and a romance built on lies, this film asks us to root for a man who gaslights a woman into falling in love—and calls it charming. We unpack the gender politics, the fantasy of heterosexual warfare, and why mid-century romance keeps looking suspiciously familiar.</p><p>Light a candle, pour a drink, and join us as we lovingly dismantle a Valentine’s classic that might be more red flag than rose. 💔🌹</p><br><p>GAZER HOMEWORK: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPtqTV4hO-0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to watch crime drama Dempsey and Makepeace from 1985</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJQQaySv0J9UAfP1YIMKIFA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><br><p>This Valentine’s Day,The &nbsp;<em>Problematic Gaze</em>&nbsp;takes aim at&nbsp;<em>Pillow Talk</em>&nbsp;(1959), the pastel-perfect rom-com that taught generations of viewers to confuse deception with desire. 💋</p><p>With sparkling dialogue, immaculate interiors, and a romance built on lies, this film asks us to root for a man who gaslights a woman into falling in love—and calls it charming. We unpack the gender politics, the fantasy of heterosexual warfare, and why mid-century romance keeps looking suspiciously familiar.</p><p>Light a candle, pour a drink, and join us as we lovingly dismantle a Valentine’s classic that might be more red flag than rose. 💔🌹</p><br><p>GAZER HOMEWORK: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPtqTV4hO-0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to watch crime drama Dempsey and Makepeace from 1985</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA[THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE: Traitors, The Queens's Worms and Charlie Sheen!]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA[THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE: Traitors, The Queens's Worms and Charlie Sheen!]]></itunes:title>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastGaze/shorts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">You can make Dave a happy boy and subscribe to our YouTube Channel here!</a></p><br><p>In the 21st episode of the Problematic Gazette, we hosts dive into a jam-packed schedule discussing high fashion knitwear, a fun Geordie Shore retrospective, and tales of celebrity encounters and family links. We also talk about the recent portrayal of Charlie Sheen’s tumultuous life in a Netflix documentary and remember the late Catherine O’Hara. We touch on the Irish edition of 'The Traitors,' Dr Lee's new job, Dave's YouTube tribulations, Claire Foy’s bout with parasites, upcoming Valentine’s Day plans, and a preview of our next show covering the classic 1959 film, 'Pillow Talk.'</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastGaze/shorts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">You can make Dave a happy boy and subscribe to our YouTube Channel here!</a></p><br><p>In the 21st episode of the Problematic Gazette, we hosts dive into a jam-packed schedule discussing high fashion knitwear, a fun Geordie Shore retrospective, and tales of celebrity encounters and family links. We also talk about the recent portrayal of Charlie Sheen’s tumultuous life in a Netflix documentary and remember the late Catherine O’Hara. We touch on the Irish edition of 'The Traitors,' Dr Lee's new job, Dave's YouTube tribulations, Claire Foy’s bout with parasites, upcoming Valentine’s Day plans, and a preview of our next show covering the classic 1959 film, 'Pillow Talk.'</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA['Geordie Shore' from 2011 Reality TV, Sexism, and the Birth of Influencer Culture]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA['Geordie Shore' from 2011 Reality TV, Sexism, and the Birth of Influencer Culture]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastGaze/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><br><p>In this episode of&nbsp;<strong>The Problematic Gaze</strong>, we dive headfirst into a&nbsp;<strong>2011 episode of&nbsp;<em>Geordie Shore</em></strong>&nbsp;to unpack everything early-2010s&nbsp;<strong>MTV reality TV</strong>&nbsp;thought was normal. From&nbsp;<strong>lad culture and binge drinking</strong>&nbsp;to&nbsp;<strong>sexual politics, gender performance, and working-class stereotypes</strong>, this episode is a perfect snapshot of a pre-Instagram, pre-cancel-culture media landscape.</p><p>We break down how&nbsp;<em>Geordie Shore</em>&nbsp;helped shape&nbsp;<strong>British reality TV</strong>, launched accidental influencers, and normalized behavior that now reads as wildly&nbsp;<strong>problematic, sexist, and chaotic</strong>. Is this show a guilty pleasure, a cultural artifact, or a cautionary tale? Probably all three.</p><br><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoKRR65u-kg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click Here to watch the episode of Geordie Shore from 2011 discussed in this episode</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastGaze/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to watch this episode on YouTube</a></p><br><p>In this episode of&nbsp;<strong>The Problematic Gaze</strong>, we dive headfirst into a&nbsp;<strong>2011 episode of&nbsp;<em>Geordie Shore</em></strong>&nbsp;to unpack everything early-2010s&nbsp;<strong>MTV reality TV</strong>&nbsp;thought was normal. From&nbsp;<strong>lad culture and binge drinking</strong>&nbsp;to&nbsp;<strong>sexual politics, gender performance, and working-class stereotypes</strong>, this episode is a perfect snapshot of a pre-Instagram, pre-cancel-culture media landscape.</p><p>We break down how&nbsp;<em>Geordie Shore</em>&nbsp;helped shape&nbsp;<strong>British reality TV</strong>, launched accidental influencers, and normalized behavior that now reads as wildly&nbsp;<strong>problematic, sexist, and chaotic</strong>. Is this show a guilty pleasure, a cultural artifact, or a cautionary tale? Probably all three.</p><br><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoKRR65u-kg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click Here to watch the episode of Geordie Shore from 2011 discussed in this episode</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE: Take That, ANTM Controversy and Victoria Beckham sings.</title>
			<itunes:title>THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE: Take That, ANTM Controversy and Victoria Beckham sings.</itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:02:05 GMT</pubDate>
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			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJQQaySv0J9UAfP1YIMKIFA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to visit our YouTube channel where you can see our beautiful faces and subscribe and leave comments!</a></p><br><p>In this episode of 'The Problematic Gazette,' we discuss an array of topics ranging from Victoria Beckham and a secret affair to letters from our Gazers on fashion, TV shows, and more. We delve into the cultural impact and casual racism of the sitcom 'Dad's Army' and issue a call to arms for our YouTube channel! We also review Agatha Christie's 'Seven Dials' adaptation on Netflix and the gripping series 'Steel' on Prime Video. Additionally, we await with interest a new documentary on America's Next Top Model and discuss tell-all documentary about the British boy band 'Take That.'  Dr. Lee shares his guest appearance on another podcast, discussing 1960s Doctor Who films. Join us for a lively chat blending nostalgia, contemporary critiques, and witty banter.</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA[Dad’s Army (1973) 'Don’t Tell Him, Pike!’]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA[Dad’s Army (1973) 'Don’t Tell Him, Pike!’]]></itunes:title>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Few British sitcoms are as warmly remembered as&nbsp;<em>Dad’s Army</em>, and&nbsp;<strong>“The Deadly Attachment”</strong>&nbsp;— originally transmitted in&nbsp;<strong>1973</strong>&nbsp;— remains one of its most beloved episodes. In this episode of&nbsp;<em>The Problematic Gaze</em>, we return to Walmington-on-Sea as the Home Guard are tasked with guarding a German U-boat crew.</p><p>While we do explore some&nbsp;<strong>problematic elements through a modern lens</strong>, we also talk about what&nbsp;<em>Dad’s Army</em>&nbsp;gets right, why its characters and catchphrases — including the iconic&nbsp;<strong>“Don’t tell him, Pike!”</strong>&nbsp;— still resonate, and how its gentle satire, performances, and wartime humour helped make it a classic worth revisiting with affection and thoughtful context.</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Few British sitcoms are as warmly remembered as&nbsp;<em>Dad’s Army</em>, and&nbsp;<strong>“The Deadly Attachment”</strong>&nbsp;— originally transmitted in&nbsp;<strong>1973</strong>&nbsp;— remains one of its most beloved episodes. In this episode of&nbsp;<em>The Problematic Gaze</em>, we return to Walmington-on-Sea as the Home Guard are tasked with guarding a German U-boat crew.</p><p>While we do explore some&nbsp;<strong>problematic elements through a modern lens</strong>, we also talk about what&nbsp;<em>Dad’s Army</em>&nbsp;gets right, why its characters and catchphrases — including the iconic&nbsp;<strong>“Don’t tell him, Pike!”</strong>&nbsp;— still resonate, and how its gentle satire, performances, and wartime humour helped make it a classic worth revisiting with affection and thoughtful context.</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE: The Beckhams, Traitors and the ABBA effect</title>
			<itunes:title>THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE: The Beckhams, Traitors and the ABBA effect</itunes:title>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to The Problematic Gazette, a bonus addition to our main show. Our Dave and Dr Lee chew the fat, read out Gazer comments&nbsp;and&nbsp;discuss things we've seen, read and heard this week.</p><br><p>In this week's Gazette we dive head first into the Beckham's feud scandal, get excited for the Traitors final, and recount tales of wildlife massacres in the countryside!</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to The Problematic Gazette, a bonus addition to our main show. Our Dave and Dr Lee chew the fat, read out Gazer comments&nbsp;and&nbsp;discuss things we've seen, read and heard this week.</p><br><p>In this week's Gazette we dive head first into the Beckham's feud scandal, get excited for the Traitors final, and recount tales of wildlife massacres in the countryside!</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>Welcome to The Problematic Gaze Podcast</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to The Problematic Gaze! We're Dave and Dr Lee. Find out more about who we are and what we're about. If you love TV and Film and want to find out more about what life was like when they were released, then we're the podcast for you! A blend of critique, history and culture. We're lighthearted, fun, and never take ourselves too seriously! We hope you enjoy our show!</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to The Problematic Gaze! We're Dave and Dr Lee. Find out more about who we are and what we're about. If you love TV and Film and want to find out more about what life was like when they were released, then we're the podcast for you! A blend of critique, history and culture. We're lighthearted, fun, and never take ourselves too seriously! We hope you enjoy our show!</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA['The Word" from 1993. Youth TV and the Death of Subtlety]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA['The Word" from 1993. Youth TV and the Death of Subtlety]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>This week on&nbsp;<em>The Problematic Gaze</em>, we bravely press play on&nbsp;'<em>The Word</em>&nbsp;', a UK live youth magazine show from&nbsp;<strong>Friday 19th November 1993</strong>&nbsp;— a time when TV was live, loud, and deeply unconcerned with tomorrow’s headlines. Featuring a young Dave Chapelle, Reeves and Mortimer, the death of River Phoenix and Pulp.</p><p>Once hailed as edgy, anarchic brilliance,&nbsp;<em>The Word</em>&nbsp;promised that anything could happen… and frequently did. Watching it now is a mix of nostalgia, disbelief, and the strong urge to say “they really let this go out live?” From laddish banter to awkward moments everyone pretends were ironic, we revisit the chaos with fresh eyes and a healthy sense of humour.</p><p>Was it shocking? Yes. Ground-breaking? Sometimes. Comfortable viewing in 2026? Absolutely not. Join us as we laugh, cringe, and gently interrogate one of 90s TV’s most infamous Friday nights — because nothing says “youth culture” like a format that feels like a social experiment gone slightly wrong.</p><br><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yKkj9roXD0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to watch the episode of 'The Word' discussed in this podcast.</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>This week on&nbsp;<em>The Problematic Gaze</em>, we bravely press play on&nbsp;'<em>The Word</em>&nbsp;', a UK live youth magazine show from&nbsp;<strong>Friday 19th November 1993</strong>&nbsp;— a time when TV was live, loud, and deeply unconcerned with tomorrow’s headlines. Featuring a young Dave Chapelle, Reeves and Mortimer, the death of River Phoenix and Pulp.</p><p>Once hailed as edgy, anarchic brilliance,&nbsp;<em>The Word</em>&nbsp;promised that anything could happen… and frequently did. Watching it now is a mix of nostalgia, disbelief, and the strong urge to say “they really let this go out live?” From laddish banter to awkward moments everyone pretends were ironic, we revisit the chaos with fresh eyes and a healthy sense of humour.</p><p>Was it shocking? Yes. Ground-breaking? Sometimes. Comfortable viewing in 2026? Absolutely not. Join us as we laugh, cringe, and gently interrogate one of 90s TV’s most infamous Friday nights — because nothing says “youth culture” like a format that feels like a social experiment gone slightly wrong.</p><br><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yKkj9roXD0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to watch the episode of 'The Word' discussed in this podcast.</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE: Traitors, Pluribus and Run Away</title>
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			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to The Problematic Gazette, a bonus addition to our main show. Our Dave and Dr Lee chew the fat, read out Gazer comments&nbsp;and&nbsp;discuss things we've seen, read and heard this week.</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>Dirty Dancing (1987): When Feminism, Horniness, and Class Politics Collide</title>
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			<itunes:subtitle>Dr Lee and Dave do the Dirty Mambo</itunes:subtitle>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p><em>Dirty Dancing</em>&nbsp;(1987) is remembered as a feminist awakening, a sexual coming-of-age story, and one of the most beloved romances in pop culture history—but how does it hold up when we really look at it? In this episode of&nbsp;<strong>The Problematic Gaze</strong>, we revisit the summer of ’63 through an ’87 lens, unpacking age gaps, power dynamics, class politics, reproductive rights, and the film’s complicated ideas about masculinity and desire. Is&nbsp;<em>Dirty Dancing</em>&nbsp;quietly radical, deeply troubling, or somehow both at once? Nobody puts this rewatch in a corner.</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p><em>Dirty Dancing</em>&nbsp;(1987) is remembered as a feminist awakening, a sexual coming-of-age story, and one of the most beloved romances in pop culture history—but how does it hold up when we really look at it? In this episode of&nbsp;<strong>The Problematic Gaze</strong>, we revisit the summer of ’63 through an ’87 lens, unpacking age gaps, power dynamics, class politics, reproductive rights, and the film’s complicated ideas about masculinity and desire. Is&nbsp;<em>Dirty Dancing</em>&nbsp;quietly radical, deeply troubling, or somehow both at once? Nobody puts this rewatch in a corner.</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA[FROM THE GAZER VAULT: 'Grease' Movie Musical from 1978. T-Birds, Pink Ladies, Sex and Slut Shaming]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA[FROM THE GAZER VAULT: 'Grease' Movie Musical from 1978. T-Birds, Pink Ladies, Sex and Slut Shaming]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Dr Lee and Dave are having the week off! Before our next week&apos;s episode on &apos;Dirty Dancing&apos;, here&apos;s an episode from last year for our Gazers new and old to enjoy!</p><p>Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week we cast our Gaze over high school musical &apos;Grease&apos; from 1978. The Travolta phenomenon steps up a gear and Olivia Newton John hops aboard. Many a teen girls and gays favourite. Euphoric, innocent fun? Or perhaps a darker representation of teens, cultural morals and gender roles. <br/><br/>Also, Dr Lee bursts Dave&apos;s &apos;fake it till you make it bubble&apos;. And just who is the Sandra Dee, and who is the Rizzo in this friendship.<br/><br/>You can watch Grease on many media formats in the UK and across the globe!<br/><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a><br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Dr Lee and Dave are having the week off! Before our next week&apos;s episode on &apos;Dirty Dancing&apos;, here&apos;s an episode from last year for our Gazers new and old to enjoy!</p><p>Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week we cast our Gaze over high school musical &apos;Grease&apos; from 1978. The Travolta phenomenon steps up a gear and Olivia Newton John hops aboard. Many a teen girls and gays favourite. Euphoric, innocent fun? Or perhaps a darker representation of teens, cultural morals and gender roles. <br/><br/>Also, Dr Lee bursts Dave&apos;s &apos;fake it till you make it bubble&apos;. And just who is the Sandra Dee, and who is the Rizzo in this friendship.<br/><br/>You can watch Grease on many media formats in the UK and across the globe!<br/><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a><br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE: Gazer Letters and 2025 retrospective!</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to The Problematic Gazette, a bonus addition to our main show. Our Dave and Dr Lee chew the fat, read out Gazer comments  and  discuss things we&apos;ve seen, read and heard this week.</p><p>To watch video versions of our full episodes check out <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastGaze'>The Problematic Gaze YouTube channel here</a>!</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to The Problematic Gazette, a bonus addition to our main show. Our Dave and Dr Lee chew the fat, read out Gazer comments  and  discuss things we&apos;ve seen, read and heard this week.</p><p>To watch video versions of our full episodes check out <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastGaze'>The Problematic Gaze YouTube channel here</a>!</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>New Year’s Eve Aboard The Poseidon Adventure (1972) Ringing in Disaster</title>
			<itunes:title>New Year’s Eve Aboard The Poseidon Adventure (1972) Ringing in Disaster</itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of <em>The Problematic Gaze</em>, we revisit <em>The Poseidon Adventure</em> (1972), beginning with its iconic New Year’s Eve celebration that turns instantly catastrophic. Using the overturned ship as both spectacle and metaphor, we examine how the film reinforces—and occasionally challenges—traditional 1970s gender roles, particularly around masculinity, leadership, faith, and sacrifice. We also place <em>The Poseidon Adventure</em> alongside its sister disaster films of the era, exploring why these large-scale spectacles resonated so strongly with 1970s audiences. In a decade shaped by social upheaval and institutional mistrust, we ask what comfort, reassurance, or ideology these films offered when the world felt unstable.</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'><b>Click here to follow us on all our socials</b></a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of <em>The Problematic Gaze</em>, we revisit <em>The Poseidon Adventure</em> (1972), beginning with its iconic New Year’s Eve celebration that turns instantly catastrophic. Using the overturned ship as both spectacle and metaphor, we examine how the film reinforces—and occasionally challenges—traditional 1970s gender roles, particularly around masculinity, leadership, faith, and sacrifice. We also place <em>The Poseidon Adventure</em> alongside its sister disaster films of the era, exploring why these large-scale spectacles resonated so strongly with 1970s audiences. In a decade shaped by social upheaval and institutional mistrust, we ask what comfort, reassurance, or ideology these films offered when the world felt unstable.</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'><b>Click here to follow us on all our socials</b></a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>Bah, Humbug… or Is It? Christmas with Blackadder (1988)</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>This festive episode of <em>The Problematic Gaze Podcast</em> decks the halls with sarcasm as we revisit <em>Blackadder’s Christmas Carol</em> (1988). Swapping Dickensian gloom for yuletide jokes, unexpected kindness, and plenty of seasonal silliness, we explore why this one-off special has become a cult Christmas favourite. From time-travelling spirits to Rowan Atkinson at peak comic charm, this is a warm, witty celebration of Christmas television—proof that even Blackadder can discover the joy of goodwill (with a smirk). Grab a mince pie and join us for a merry stroll through one of the BBC’s most beloved Christmas treats. 🎄</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'><b>Click here to follow us on all our socials</b></a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>This festive episode of <em>The Problematic Gaze Podcast</em> decks the halls with sarcasm as we revisit <em>Blackadder’s Christmas Carol</em> (1988). Swapping Dickensian gloom for yuletide jokes, unexpected kindness, and plenty of seasonal silliness, we explore why this one-off special has become a cult Christmas favourite. From time-travelling spirits to Rowan Atkinson at peak comic charm, this is a warm, witty celebration of Christmas television—proof that even Blackadder can discover the joy of goodwill (with a smirk). Grab a mince pie and join us for a merry stroll through one of the BBC’s most beloved Christmas treats. 🎄</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'><b>Click here to follow us on all our socials</b></a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA[THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE: Our Dave shops 'till he drops and Dr Lee loses his spark!]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA[THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE: Our Dave shops 'till he drops and Dr Lee loses his spark!]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to The Problematic Gazette, a bonus addition to our main show. Our Dave and Dr Lee chew the fat, read out Gazer comments  and  discuss things we&apos;ve seen, read and heard this week.</p><p>To watch video versions of our full episodes check out <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastGaze'>The Problematic Gaze YouTube channel here</a>!</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to The Problematic Gazette, a bonus addition to our main show. Our Dave and Dr Lee chew the fat, read out Gazer comments  and  discuss things we&apos;ve seen, read and heard this week.</p><p>To watch video versions of our full episodes check out <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastGaze'>The Problematic Gaze YouTube channel here</a>!</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA['Morecambe & Wise' from  1971: The Christmas Show That United a Nation]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA['Morecambe & Wise' from  1971: The Christmas Show That United a Nation]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>For decades, the <em>Morecambe &amp; Wise</em> Christmas specials were more than just television — they were a seasonal institution. In this episode of<em> The</em> <em>Problematic Gaze</em>, we take a joyful deep-dive into the <b>1971 Morecambe &amp; Wise Christmas Special</b>, fondly remembered as one of their most beloved festive showcases. Broadcast on Christmas Day 1971, this classic brought together <em>Eric Morecambe</em>, <em>Ernie Wise</em> and an unforgettable lineup of guests — including showbiz legends like <b>Shirley Bassey</b>, <b>André Previn</b> and <b>Glenda Jackson</b> — for a rich variety of sketches, musical performances and moments that have become part of British Christmas tradition. </p><p>We’ll revisit Eric’s ridiculous piano concerto with Previn, Shirley Bassey’s set malfunction, and the duo’s effortless blend of slapstick and warmth that made millions tune in each holiday season. This episode <em>celebrates</em> how the 1971 special helped define festive TV entertainment — bringing laughter, music and a sense of shared joy to families across the UK and beyond.</p><p><a href='https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00gw1d0/the-morecambe-and-wise-show-christmas-show-1971?seriesId=unsliced'><b>Click here to watch the 1971 Morecambe and Wise 1971 Christmas Special on IPlayer</b></a></p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'><b>Click here to follow us on all our socials</b></a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><b>GAZER HOMEWORK: Next week we focus on Blackadder&apos;s Christmas Carol. </b><a href='https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B00ET0X78O/ref=atv_dp_season_select_s101'>Click here to watch on Amazon Prime in the UK</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>For decades, the <em>Morecambe &amp; Wise</em> Christmas specials were more than just television — they were a seasonal institution. In this episode of<em> The</em> <em>Problematic Gaze</em>, we take a joyful deep-dive into the <b>1971 Morecambe &amp; Wise Christmas Special</b>, fondly remembered as one of their most beloved festive showcases. Broadcast on Christmas Day 1971, this classic brought together <em>Eric Morecambe</em>, <em>Ernie Wise</em> and an unforgettable lineup of guests — including showbiz legends like <b>Shirley Bassey</b>, <b>André Previn</b> and <b>Glenda Jackson</b> — for a rich variety of sketches, musical performances and moments that have become part of British Christmas tradition. </p><p>We’ll revisit Eric’s ridiculous piano concerto with Previn, Shirley Bassey’s set malfunction, and the duo’s effortless blend of slapstick and warmth that made millions tune in each holiday season. This episode <em>celebrates</em> how the 1971 special helped define festive TV entertainment — bringing laughter, music and a sense of shared joy to families across the UK and beyond.</p><p><a href='https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00gw1d0/the-morecambe-and-wise-show-christmas-show-1971?seriesId=unsliced'><b>Click here to watch the 1971 Morecambe and Wise 1971 Christmas Special on IPlayer</b></a></p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'><b>Click here to follow us on all our socials</b></a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><b>GAZER HOMEWORK: Next week we focus on Blackadder&apos;s Christmas Carol. </b><a href='https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B00ET0X78O/ref=atv_dp_season_select_s101'>Click here to watch on Amazon Prime in the UK</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE: Palladium Pantomimes and Radio Times!</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SOME BACKGROUND INTERFERENCE! WE BLAME OUR DAVE&apos;S HANGOVER. APOLOGIES, MUST TRY HARDER (OR DRINK LESS)</p><p>Welcome to The Problematic Gazette, a bonus addition to our main show. Our Dave and Dr Lee chew the fat, read out Gazer comments  and  discuss things we&apos;ve seen, read and heard this week.</p><p>To watch video versions of our full episodes check out <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastGaze'>The Problematic Gaze YouTube channel here</a>!</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SOME BACKGROUND INTERFERENCE! WE BLAME OUR DAVE&apos;S HANGOVER. APOLOGIES, MUST TRY HARDER (OR DRINK LESS)</p><p>Welcome to The Problematic Gazette, a bonus addition to our main show. Our Dave and Dr Lee chew the fat, read out Gazer comments  and  discuss things we&apos;ve seen, read and heard this week.</p><p>To watch video versions of our full episodes check out <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastGaze'>The Problematic Gaze YouTube channel here</a>!</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA['It’s a Wonderful Life' (1946) Jimmy Stewart and the Shattered American Dream]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of The Problematic Gaze, we take a smart yet light-hearted look at <em>It’s a Wonderful Life</em>  from 1946, starring Jimmy Stewart as George Bailey, the man whose shattered dreams somehow become the emotional glue holding Bedford Falls together. We explore how the film mirrors a nation rebuilding itself after WWII, balancing hope, anxiety, and the looming pressure of the corporate machine embodied by Mr. Potter.</p><p>We dig into the film’s gender politics, especially the Madonna/Whore dynamic that frames Mary as the idealized homemaker while Violet is cast under the town’s moral magnifying glass. We also zoom out to the cultural moment: the news events shaping the postwar world,  the film landscape Frank Capra re-entered after the war, and the popular songs that set the mood of 1946.</p><p>Deep dive into with us into a beloved holiday classic—proof that beneath all the tinsel lies a rich tangle of ideals, anxieties, and unfulfilled ambitions.</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'><b>Click here to follow us on all our socials</b></a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of The Problematic Gaze, we take a smart yet light-hearted look at <em>It’s a Wonderful Life</em>  from 1946, starring Jimmy Stewart as George Bailey, the man whose shattered dreams somehow become the emotional glue holding Bedford Falls together. We explore how the film mirrors a nation rebuilding itself after WWII, balancing hope, anxiety, and the looming pressure of the corporate machine embodied by Mr. Potter.</p><p>We dig into the film’s gender politics, especially the Madonna/Whore dynamic that frames Mary as the idealized homemaker while Violet is cast under the town’s moral magnifying glass. We also zoom out to the cultural moment: the news events shaping the postwar world,  the film landscape Frank Capra re-entered after the war, and the popular songs that set the mood of 1946.</p><p>Deep dive into with us into a beloved holiday classic—proof that beneath all the tinsel lies a rich tangle of ideals, anxieties, and unfulfilled ambitions.</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'><b>Click here to follow us on all our socials</b></a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA[THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE: Listener Letters Corner, Christmas TV, Rowland & Janet,]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA[THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE: Listener Letters Corner, Christmas TV, Rowland & Janet,]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to The Problematic Gazette, a bonus addition to our main show. Our Dave and Dr Lee chew the fat, read out Gazer comments  and  discuss things we&apos;ve seen, read and heard this week.</p><p>To watch video versions of our full episodes check out <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastGaze'>The Problematic Gaze YouTube channel here</a>!</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA[Unwrapping Downton Abbey's  2011 Christmas Special. Period drama and the Myth of the Good Aristocrat.]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA[Unwrapping Downton Abbey's  2011 Christmas Special. Period drama and the Myth of the Good Aristocrat.]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>In this festive deep dive, <em>The Problematic Gaze</em> visits the candlelit halls of Downton Abbey to dissect the beloved—and controversial—<b>2011 Christmas Special</b>. From Mary and Matthew’s snow-dusted proposal to the unspoken emotional labor of the servants, we unwrap how the episode uses holiday warmth to soften the edges of Edwardian class hierarchy, gender expectations, and the romanticisation of aristocratic life. Through critical analysis and cultural context, we explore how period drama is often used to remind us of the good old days, when everyone knew their place, Britannia ruled the waves and even the poorest could be happy (unless you&apos;re Daisy the kitchen maid, and then life was actually shit!)</p><p>Watch the episode of international hit drama Downton Abbey from Christmas Day 2011.  <a href='https://www.itv.com/watch/downton-abbey/1a8697/1a8697a0016'>Click here to watch on itvX in the UK</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p>GAZER HOMEWORK: Next Week we dissect the beloved US Christmas film (or is it?) It&apos;s A Wonderful Life from 1946</p><p><br/></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>In this festive deep dive, <em>The Problematic Gaze</em> visits the candlelit halls of Downton Abbey to dissect the beloved—and controversial—<b>2011 Christmas Special</b>. From Mary and Matthew’s snow-dusted proposal to the unspoken emotional labor of the servants, we unwrap how the episode uses holiday warmth to soften the edges of Edwardian class hierarchy, gender expectations, and the romanticisation of aristocratic life. Through critical analysis and cultural context, we explore how period drama is often used to remind us of the good old days, when everyone knew their place, Britannia ruled the waves and even the poorest could be happy (unless you&apos;re Daisy the kitchen maid, and then life was actually shit!)</p><p>Watch the episode of international hit drama Downton Abbey from Christmas Day 2011.  <a href='https://www.itv.com/watch/downton-abbey/1a8697/1a8697a0016'>Click here to watch on itvX in the UK</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p>GAZER HOMEWORK: Next Week we dissect the beloved US Christmas film (or is it?) It&apos;s A Wonderful Life from 1946</p><p><br/></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE: Grange Hill, Collagen and Christmas Markets</title>
			<itunes:title>THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE: Grange Hill, Collagen and Christmas Markets</itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to The Problematic Gazette, a bonus addition to our main show. Our Dave and Dr Lee chew the fat, read out Gazer comments  and  discuss things we&apos;ve seen, read and heard this week.</p><p>To watch video versions of our full episodes check out <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastGaze'>The Problematic Gaze YouTube channel here</a>!</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA[Servalan and the sexual politics of 'Blake’s 7' from 1980. With special guest Toby Hadoke]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA[Servalan and the sexual politics of 'Blake’s 7' from 1980. With special guest Toby Hadoke]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of <em>The Problematic Gaze</em>, we’re joined by actor, writer, comedian, and classic TV chronicler <b>Toby Hadoke</b> for a deep dive into Series 3, Episode 10 of the enduring British cult sci-fi phenomenon <em>Blake’s 7  </em>from 1980.  Toby brings his insight, humour, and encyclopaedic genre knowledge to a conversation about what made the series daring, flawed, and unforgettable. We explore the show’s gender politics, performances, production challenges, and the fascinating contradictions that helped cement <em>Blake’s 7</em> as one of British sci-fi’s most compelling—and complicated—television landmarks.</p><p>To watch the episode of Blakes 7, Harvest of Kairos, discussed in this podcast  <a href='https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4z718z'>Click here</a></p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p>GAZER HOMEWORK: Next Week we dissect we kickstart our Christmas curation with an episode of international hit drama Downton Abbey from Christmas Day 2011.  <a href='https://www.itv.com/watch/downton-abbey/1a8697/1a8697a0016'>Click here to watch on itvX in the UK</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of <em>The Problematic Gaze</em>, we’re joined by actor, writer, comedian, and classic TV chronicler <b>Toby Hadoke</b> for a deep dive into Series 3, Episode 10 of the enduring British cult sci-fi phenomenon <em>Blake’s 7  </em>from 1980.  Toby brings his insight, humour, and encyclopaedic genre knowledge to a conversation about what made the series daring, flawed, and unforgettable. We explore the show’s gender politics, performances, production challenges, and the fascinating contradictions that helped cement <em>Blake’s 7</em> as one of British sci-fi’s most compelling—and complicated—television landmarks.</p><p>To watch the episode of Blakes 7, Harvest of Kairos, discussed in this podcast  <a href='https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4z718z'>Click here</a></p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p>GAZER HOMEWORK: Next Week we dissect we kickstart our Christmas curation with an episode of international hit drama Downton Abbey from Christmas Day 2011.  <a href='https://www.itv.com/watch/downton-abbey/1a8697/1a8697a0016'>Click here to watch on itvX in the UK</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA[FROM THE GAZER VAULT: 'Love Actually' from 2003. Romantic Loveliness or Misogynistic Mess?]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA[FROM THE GAZER VAULT: 'Love Actually' from 2003. Romantic Loveliness or Misogynistic Mess?]]></itunes:title>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Dear Gazers, As Our Dave and Dr Lee are off on holiday there’s no Problematic Gazette this weekend. So instead please enjoy this episode from the Gazer Vault. To ease you into the festive season we focus on the Christmas favourite ‘Love Actually’. But beware, it’s not all cutesy lovehearts and romantic festive fayre, anything but! Enjoy!!</p><p>Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week we break out the mince pies and sherry to watch the British Christmas movie &apos;Love Actually&apos; from 2003. A word of warning! If this film fills you with festive cheer, prepare to have your nostalgia vibes well and truly violated! This film is what The Problematic Gaze was invented for. Buckle up! Our peace and goodwill runneth on empty!<br/><br/>Also, Lee knows his onions when it comes to cold remedies. And Dave brushes up on his extremely rusty customer service skills.<br/><br/>We watched Love Actually on Sky Movies.<br/><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on our socials</a><br/><br/>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at <a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>theproblematicgaze@gmail.com</a>. We love hearing from you!</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Dear Gazers, As Our Dave and Dr Lee are off on holiday there’s no Problematic Gazette this weekend. So instead please enjoy this episode from the Gazer Vault. To ease you into the festive season we focus on the Christmas favourite ‘Love Actually’. But beware, it’s not all cutesy lovehearts and romantic festive fayre, anything but! Enjoy!!</p><p>Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week we break out the mince pies and sherry to watch the British Christmas movie &apos;Love Actually&apos; from 2003. A word of warning! If this film fills you with festive cheer, prepare to have your nostalgia vibes well and truly violated! This film is what The Problematic Gaze was invented for. Buckle up! Our peace and goodwill runneth on empty!<br/><br/>Also, Lee knows his onions when it comes to cold remedies. And Dave brushes up on his extremely rusty customer service skills.<br/><br/>We watched Love Actually on Sky Movies.<br/><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on our socials</a><br/><br/>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at <a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>theproblematicgaze@gmail.com</a>. We love hearing from you!</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA['Benefits Street'.  Was 2014 the Year Reality TV Crossed the Line?]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of <b>The Problematic Gaze</b>, we peel back the layers of the notorious 2014 documentary series <b>Benefits Street</b>, zeroing in on its explosive first episode. We explore how the show, the tabloids and even the government framed poverty, constructed narratives of the  “deserving” versus “undeserving” poor, and used editing to transform real lives into sensationalist entertainment. And just how did a mortgage crisis in the USA contribute to austerity in the UK?</p><p>Join us as we unpack how a single episode became a national talking point—and a case study in the power (and danger) of televised storytelling.</p><p>To watch the first episode of Benefits Street discussed in this podcast on YouTube <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvKfcqpiEHw'>Click here</a></p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p>GAZER HOMEWORK: Next Week we dissect an episode of UK cult sci-fi drama Blakes 7 from 1980. <a href='https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4z718z'>Click here to watch</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of <b>The Problematic Gaze</b>, we peel back the layers of the notorious 2014 documentary series <b>Benefits Street</b>, zeroing in on its explosive first episode. We explore how the show, the tabloids and even the government framed poverty, constructed narratives of the  “deserving” versus “undeserving” poor, and used editing to transform real lives into sensationalist entertainment. And just how did a mortgage crisis in the USA contribute to austerity in the UK?</p><p>Join us as we unpack how a single episode became a national talking point—and a case study in the power (and danger) of televised storytelling.</p><p>To watch the first episode of Benefits Street discussed in this podcast on YouTube <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvKfcqpiEHw'>Click here</a></p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p>GAZER HOMEWORK: Next Week we dissect an episode of UK cult sci-fi drama Blakes 7 from 1980. <a href='https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4z718z'>Click here to watch</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE Race Across The World, Ariana Grande and All Her Fault</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to The Problematic Gazette, a bonus addition to our main show. Our Dave and Dr Lee chew the fat, read out Gazer comments  and  discuss things we&apos;ve seen, read and heard this week.</p><p>To watch video versions of our full episodes check out <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastGaze'>The Problematic Gaze YouTube channel here</a>!</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to The Problematic Gazette, a bonus addition to our main show. Our Dave and Dr Lee chew the fat, read out Gazer comments  and  discuss things we&apos;ve seen, read and heard this week.</p><p>To watch video versions of our full episodes check out <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastGaze'>The Problematic Gaze YouTube channel here</a>!</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA[Racism in the Classroom: Revisiting 'Mind Your Language' from 1979]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA[Racism in the Classroom: Revisiting 'Mind Your Language' from 1979]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of <em>The Problematic Gaze</em>, we step back into 1979 with <b>Series 3, Episode 1 of </b><b><em>Mind Your Language</em></b> — a British sitcom that turned cultural stereotypes into punchlines and classrooms into chaos. Once celebrated as lighthearted comedy, the show now raises serious questions about race, representation, and the politics of humor.</p><p>We unpack the episode’s jokes, characters, and reception — asking: <em>What did 1979 find funny?</em> How did the show reflect Britain’s uneasy relationship with multiculturalism? And what can today’s audiences learn from revisiting a sitcom that both entertained and offended in equal measure?</p><p>Join us as we explore how nostalgia meets discomfort in the world of <em>Mind Your Language</em> — and how comedy’s “classroom of errors” still echoes through pop culture today.</p><p>To watch the episode of Mind Your Language discussed in this podcast on YouTube <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a27YiK3csy4&amp;t=1177s'>Click here</a></p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p>GAZER HOMEWORK: Next Week we dissect an episode of UK documentary Benefits Street from 2014. <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvKfcqpiEHw'>Click here to watch our chosen episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of <em>The Problematic Gaze</em>, we step back into 1979 with <b>Series 3, Episode 1 of </b><b><em>Mind Your Language</em></b> — a British sitcom that turned cultural stereotypes into punchlines and classrooms into chaos. Once celebrated as lighthearted comedy, the show now raises serious questions about race, representation, and the politics of humor.</p><p>We unpack the episode’s jokes, characters, and reception — asking: <em>What did 1979 find funny?</em> How did the show reflect Britain’s uneasy relationship with multiculturalism? And what can today’s audiences learn from revisiting a sitcom that both entertained and offended in equal measure?</p><p>Join us as we explore how nostalgia meets discomfort in the world of <em>Mind Your Language</em> — and how comedy’s “classroom of errors” still echoes through pop culture today.</p><p>To watch the episode of Mind Your Language discussed in this podcast on YouTube <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a27YiK3csy4&amp;t=1177s'>Click here</a></p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p>GAZER HOMEWORK: Next Week we dissect an episode of UK documentary Benefits Street from 2014. <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvKfcqpiEHw'>Click here to watch our chosen episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA[THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE Reform Cancel Christmas and Dr Lee's a True Gentleman!]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA[THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE Reform Cancel Christmas and Dr Lee's a True Gentleman!]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Our Dave and Dr Lee  welcome Gazers to The Problematic Gazette, a bonus addition to our main show. Our Dave and Dr Lee chew the fat, read out Gazer comments  and  discuss things we&apos;ve seen, read and heard this week.</p><p>To watch video versions of our full episodes check out <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastGaze'>The Problematic Gaze YouTube channel here</a>!</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA[“You’re No So Terrible, Muriel"  ABBA and Escape 'Muriel's Wedding' 1995 (UK)]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA[“You’re No So Terrible, Muriel"  ABBA and Escape 'Muriel's Wedding' 1995 (UK)]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Pack your wedding dress and your ABBA mixtape, darling — this week we’re heading to <b>Porpoise Spit</b>.</p><p><em>Muriel’s Wedding</em> made us laugh, cry, and secretly want to walk down the aisle to “I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do.” But beneath the sequins and self-tan lies a biting portrait of 1990s Australia — where success meant a white dress, a husband, and a ticket out of small-town obscurity.</p><p>Dave and Dr. Lee take a nostalgic (and occasionally uncomfortable) look at how <b>female friendship, fat-shaming, and fame fantasies</b> play out in this cult classic. And what does this film tell us about the LGBT small town experience?</p><p>To watch video versions of our full episodes check out <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastGaze'>The Problematic Gaze YouTube channel here</a>!</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p>GAZER HOMEWORK: Next Week we dissect an episode of notorious sitcom Mind Your Language. <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a27YiK3csy4&amp;t=996s'>Click here to watch our chosen episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Pack your wedding dress and your ABBA mixtape, darling — this week we’re heading to <b>Porpoise Spit</b>.</p><p><em>Muriel’s Wedding</em> made us laugh, cry, and secretly want to walk down the aisle to “I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do.” But beneath the sequins and self-tan lies a biting portrait of 1990s Australia — where success meant a white dress, a husband, and a ticket out of small-town obscurity.</p><p>Dave and Dr. Lee take a nostalgic (and occasionally uncomfortable) look at how <b>female friendship, fat-shaming, and fame fantasies</b> play out in this cult classic. And what does this film tell us about the LGBT small town experience?</p><p>To watch video versions of our full episodes check out <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastGaze'>The Problematic Gaze YouTube channel here</a>!</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p>GAZER HOMEWORK: Next Week we dissect an episode of notorious sitcom Mind Your Language. <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a27YiK3csy4&amp;t=996s'>Click here to watch our chosen episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA[THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE 'Celebrity Traitors', 'Bake Off' and 'Doctor Who' news!!]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA[THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE 'Celebrity Traitors', 'Bake Off' and 'Doctor Who' news!!]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2025 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Fresh from winning &apos;Best History Podcast&apos; at The Independent Podcast Awards, welcome Gazers to The Problematic Gazette, a bonus addition to our main show. Our Dave and Dr Lee chew the fat, read out Gazer comments  and  discuss things we&apos;ve seen, read and heard this week.</p><p>To watch video versions of our full episodes check out <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastGaze'>The Problematic Gaze YouTube channel here</a>!</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p>dvSZvYixgffIYCq25eOV</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[FROM THE HALLOWEEN VAULT! 😱 'Ghostwatch' BBC TV Drama from 1992. Parky, Pipes and Brown Pants!]]></title>
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			<title><![CDATA[FROM THE HALLOWEEN VAULT! 🐺 'An American Werewolf In London' from 1981. Nurses, Curses and Piccadilly Circus!!!]]></title>
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			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>👻 To celebrate Spooky Season, here&apos;s an episode from the PG Vault for our new Gazers to enjoy! 🎃</p><p>Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week, in celebration of Halloween, we cast our gaze on the classic film An American Werewolf In London. From the Yorkshire Moors to Piccadilly Circus, this film caused a stir upon its release in 1981. Is it a horror or a comedy? Is Jenny Agutter the poshest nurse ever? Let&apos;s take a visit to the most unwelcoming pub in England. And have you ever woken up in a wolf enclosure? Easily done.<br/><br/>Also, did Lee and Dave first meet on a donkey in 1981? And the side plate going for a song at £155.00!!<br/><br/>You can watch An American Werewolf in London on Amazon Prime in the UK.<br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at <a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>theproblematicgaze@gmail.com</a>. We love hearing from you!<br/><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on our socials</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA[FROM THE HALLOWEEN VAULT! 👻 'The Wicker Man' from 1973. Virgins, Vegetation and Fiery Sacrifice]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>👻 To celebrate Spooky Season, here&apos;s an episode from the PG Vault for our new Gazers to enjoy! 🎃</p><p>Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear.  This week  we jump in the telly TARDIS and cast our Gaze over the seminal horror classic &apos;The Wicker Man&apos; from 1973. Join Edward Woodward on a trip to the verdant Scottish island of Summerisle where all is not what it seems. Paganism, sacrifice and turquoise beans. It&apos;s all here.</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a><br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>👻 To celebrate Spooky Season, here&apos;s an episode from the PG Vault for our new Gazers to enjoy! 🎃</p><p>Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear.  This week  we jump in the telly TARDIS and cast our Gaze over the seminal horror classic &apos;The Wicker Man&apos; from 1973. Join Edward Woodward on a trip to the verdant Scottish island of Summerisle where all is not what it seems. Paganism, sacrifice and turquoise beans. It&apos;s all here.</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a><br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA[HALLOWEEN SPECIAL 🎃: Slasher Horror and Queer Fear at 'Sleepaway Camp' (1983)]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>In this special Halloween episode, <em>The Problematic Gaze</em> dives into Robert Hiltzik’s <em>Sleepaway Camp</em> (1983), a cult classic slasher that mixes lakeside gore with one of the most infamous twists in horror history. What begins as a standard teen body count film turns into a messy collision of gender anxiety, repression, and moral panic.</p><p>We unpack how <em>Sleepaway Camp</em> reflects (and distorts) early ’80s fears around gender nonconformity, the portrayal of trauma and queerness in horror, and how its shocking ending continues to haunt trans and queer representation decades later. Is <em>Sleepaway Camp</em> an accidental critique of heteronormative horror, or just another relic of exploitation cinema gone wrong?</p><p>Join us as we navigate the murky waters between camp and cruelty — with a few screams along the way.</p><p><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OndzaiboGm8&amp;t=4826s'>Click here to watch Sleepaway Camp from 1983 on YouTube</a></p><p>To watch video versions of our full episodes check out <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastGaze'>The Problematic Gaze YouTube channel here</a>!</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>In this special Halloween episode, <em>The Problematic Gaze</em> dives into Robert Hiltzik’s <em>Sleepaway Camp</em> (1983), a cult classic slasher that mixes lakeside gore with one of the most infamous twists in horror history. What begins as a standard teen body count film turns into a messy collision of gender anxiety, repression, and moral panic.</p><p>We unpack how <em>Sleepaway Camp</em> reflects (and distorts) early ’80s fears around gender nonconformity, the portrayal of trauma and queerness in horror, and how its shocking ending continues to haunt trans and queer representation decades later. Is <em>Sleepaway Camp</em> an accidental critique of heteronormative horror, or just another relic of exploitation cinema gone wrong?</p><p>Join us as we navigate the murky waters between camp and cruelty — with a few screams along the way.</p><p><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OndzaiboGm8&amp;t=4826s'>Click here to watch Sleepaway Camp from 1983 on YouTube</a></p><p>To watch video versions of our full episodes check out <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastGaze'>The Problematic Gaze YouTube channel here</a>!</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA[THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE 'Strictly Come Dancing News, In Defence of Millie Gibson and Soft Cell']]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA[THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE 'Strictly Come Dancing News, In Defence of Millie Gibson and Soft Cell']]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Fresh from winning &apos;Best History Podcast&apos; at The Independent Podcast Awards, welcome Gazers to The Problematic Gazette, a bonus addition to our main show. Our Dave and Dr Lee chew the fat, read out Gazer comments  and  discuss things we&apos;ve seen, read and heard this week.</p><p>To watch video versions of our full episodes check out <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastGaze'>The Problematic Gaze YouTube channel here</a>!</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Fresh from winning &apos;Best History Podcast&apos; at The Independent Podcast Awards, welcome Gazers to The Problematic Gazette, a bonus addition to our main show. Our Dave and Dr Lee chew the fat, read out Gazer comments  and  discuss things we&apos;ve seen, read and heard this week.</p><p>To watch video versions of our full episodes check out <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastGaze'>The Problematic Gaze YouTube channel here</a>!</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>The Benny Hill Show from 1975: Comic Genius… or Just a Dirty Old Man?</title>
			<itunes:title>The Benny Hill Show from 1975: Comic Genius… or Just a Dirty Old Man?</itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of <em>The Problematic Gaze</em>, we hop into the telly TARDIS back to January 8th, 1975 — and land smack in the middle of <em>The Benny Hill Show</em> at the height of its powers: ratings through the roof, international fame, and a cast of women who seemed contractually obligated to wear only lingerie and smiles.</p><p>Benny Hill was a comedy genius, no doubt — a master of physical timing, quick-cut gags, and musical parodies. But beneath the laughs (and above the hemlines) lies a cultural artifact full of questionable accents, endless ogling, and punchlines that raise more eyebrows than laughs today.</p><p>We break down the sketches, the innuendos, and the saxophone-fueled sprinting. Light-hearted but clear-eyed, this episode is a cheeky look at a show that made millions laugh — and now makes many ask, “Wait… did he just say that?!”</p><p><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyNQ8idh54Q'>Click here to watch our chosen episode of &apos;The Benny Hill Show&apos; from 1975</a></p><p>To watch video versions of our full episodes check out <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastGaze'>The Problematic Gaze YouTube channel here</a>!</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p>GAZER HOMEWORK: Next week our Halloween Special will feature the horror movie Sleepaway Camp from 1983.<a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OndzaiboGm8&amp;t=7s'> Click here to watch on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of <em>The Problematic Gaze</em>, we hop into the telly TARDIS back to January 8th, 1975 — and land smack in the middle of <em>The Benny Hill Show</em> at the height of its powers: ratings through the roof, international fame, and a cast of women who seemed contractually obligated to wear only lingerie and smiles.</p><p>Benny Hill was a comedy genius, no doubt — a master of physical timing, quick-cut gags, and musical parodies. But beneath the laughs (and above the hemlines) lies a cultural artifact full of questionable accents, endless ogling, and punchlines that raise more eyebrows than laughs today.</p><p>We break down the sketches, the innuendos, and the saxophone-fueled sprinting. Light-hearted but clear-eyed, this episode is a cheeky look at a show that made millions laugh — and now makes many ask, “Wait… did he just say that?!”</p><p><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyNQ8idh54Q'>Click here to watch our chosen episode of &apos;The Benny Hill Show&apos; from 1975</a></p><p>To watch video versions of our full episodes check out <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastGaze'>The Problematic Gaze YouTube channel here</a>!</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p>GAZER HOMEWORK: Next week our Halloween Special will feature the horror movie Sleepaway Camp from 1983.<a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OndzaiboGm8&amp;t=7s'> Click here to watch on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA[THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE  'Riot Women', 'Carry On' and Awards Success!!! 🏆]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA[THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE  'Riot Women', 'Carry On' and Awards Success!!! 🏆]]></itunes:title>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Fresh from winning &apos;Best History Podcast&apos; at The Independent Podcast Awards, welcome Gazers to The Problematic Gazette, a bonus addition to our main show. Our Dave and Dr Lee chew the fat, read out Gazer comments  and  discuss things we&apos;ve seen, read and heard this week.</p><p>To watch video versions of our full episodes check out <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastGaze'>The Problematic Gaze YouTube channel here</a>!</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Fresh from winning &apos;Best History Podcast&apos; at The Independent Podcast Awards, welcome Gazers to The Problematic Gazette, a bonus addition to our main show. Our Dave and Dr Lee chew the fat, read out Gazer comments  and  discuss things we&apos;ve seen, read and heard this week.</p><p>To watch video versions of our full episodes check out <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastGaze'>The Problematic Gaze YouTube channel here</a>!</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA[Winter Is Problematic: Gender, Race, and Ableism in 'Game of Thrones' (2011)]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA[Winter Is Problematic: Gender, Race, and Ableism in 'Game of Thrones' (2011)]]></itunes:title>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of <em>The Problematic Gaze</em>, we rewatch the very first episode of <em>Game of Thrones</em> with our eyes wide open — and the rose-colored glasses off. Once hailed as a gritty feminist epic, the show’s legacy now looks a lot messier. We dig into how <em>Game of Thrones</em> glorified sexual violence, punished ambitious women, and stripped its female leads of power and complexity. But it didn’t stop there: we also unpack the show’s troubling handling of race — from the white savior fantasy of Daenerys to the one-dimensional portrayal of the Dothraki and Unsullied — and how disability was reduced to metaphor or moral punishment. In the game of thrones, you win or you die… but some characters were never even given a fair shot.</p><p>We watched Game Of Thrones Season 1, Episode 1 &apos;Winter Is Coming&apos; on Sky Box Sets on the UK.</p><p>To watch video versions of our full episodes check out <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastGaze'>The Problematic Gaze YouTube channel here</a>!</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of <em>The Problematic Gaze</em>, we rewatch the very first episode of <em>Game of Thrones</em> with our eyes wide open — and the rose-colored glasses off. Once hailed as a gritty feminist epic, the show’s legacy now looks a lot messier. We dig into how <em>Game of Thrones</em> glorified sexual violence, punished ambitious women, and stripped its female leads of power and complexity. But it didn’t stop there: we also unpack the show’s troubling handling of race — from the white savior fantasy of Daenerys to the one-dimensional portrayal of the Dothraki and Unsullied — and how disability was reduced to metaphor or moral punishment. In the game of thrones, you win or you die… but some characters were never even given a fair shot.</p><p>We watched Game Of Thrones Season 1, Episode 1 &apos;Winter Is Coming&apos; on Sky Box Sets on the UK.</p><p>To watch video versions of our full episodes check out <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastGaze'>The Problematic Gaze YouTube channel here</a>!</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE Bonus Episode! Celebrity Traitors, Platonic and Things That Go Bump In The Night!!</title>
			<itunes:title>THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE Bonus Episode! Celebrity Traitors, Platonic and Things That Go Bump In The Night!!</itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome Gazers to The Problematic Gazette, a welcome bonus addition to our main show. Our Dave and Dr Lee chew the fat, read out Gazer comments  and  discuss things we&apos;ve seen, read and heard this week.</p><p>To watch video versions of our full episodes check out <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastGaze'>The Problematic Gaze YouTube channel here</a>!</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Welcome Gazers to The Problematic Gazette, a welcome bonus addition to our main show. Our Dave and Dr Lee chew the fat, read out Gazer comments  and  discuss things we&apos;ve seen, read and heard this week.</p><p>To watch video versions of our full episodes check out <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastGaze'>The Problematic Gaze YouTube channel here</a>!</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA['Are You Being Served?' from 1977 - Class and 'Cat'astrophe: Mrs. Slocombe’s Baby Bombshell]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>This week on <em>The Problematic Gaze</em>, we dive paws-first into the fur-covered chaos of <em>Are You Being Served?</em>’s infamous 1977 episode <b>“Mrs. Slocombe Expects.”</b> It’s pregnancy panic at Grace Brothers when Mrs. Slocombe’s feline-related misunderstanding leads to a scandalous stir—and some jaw-dropping innuendos that would never make it past the censors today.</p><p>We unpack:</p><ul><li>The smirking sexism behind the staff room banter</li><li>The not-so-subtle class digs and gender politics</li><li>And the complicated legacy of Mr. Humphries — allowed to mince, wink, and flounce across the screen, but never allowed to be gay. John Inman’s performance is iconic, but what does it mean when queerness is only palatable as long as it stays in the realm of innuendo?</li></ul><p>Was it cheeky fun or a problematic time capsule? Hit play and find out why this episode is still raising eyebrows nearly 50 years later — and what it says about how far we&apos;ve really come.</p><p><a href='https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x90u3hk'>Click here to watch the episode of &apos;Are You Being Served&quot; discussed in this podcast.</a></p><p>To watch video versions of our full episodes check out <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastGaze'>The Problematic Gaze YouTube channel here</a>!</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>This week on <em>The Problematic Gaze</em>, we dive paws-first into the fur-covered chaos of <em>Are You Being Served?</em>’s infamous 1977 episode <b>“Mrs. Slocombe Expects.”</b> It’s pregnancy panic at Grace Brothers when Mrs. Slocombe’s feline-related misunderstanding leads to a scandalous stir—and some jaw-dropping innuendos that would never make it past the censors today.</p><p>We unpack:</p><ul><li>The smirking sexism behind the staff room banter</li><li>The not-so-subtle class digs and gender politics</li><li>And the complicated legacy of Mr. Humphries — allowed to mince, wink, and flounce across the screen, but never allowed to be gay. John Inman’s performance is iconic, but what does it mean when queerness is only palatable as long as it stays in the realm of innuendo?</li></ul><p>Was it cheeky fun or a problematic time capsule? Hit play and find out why this episode is still raising eyebrows nearly 50 years later — and what it says about how far we&apos;ve really come.</p><p><a href='https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x90u3hk'>Click here to watch the episode of &apos;Are You Being Served&quot; discussed in this podcast.</a></p><p>To watch video versions of our full episodes check out <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastGaze'>The Problematic Gaze YouTube channel here</a>!</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE Bonus Episode!  Nine Bodies In A Mexican Morgue, RIP Patricia Routledge</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome Gazers to The Problematic Gazette, a welcome bonus addition to our main show. Our Dave and Dr Lee chew the fat, read out Gazer comments  and  discuss things we&apos;ve seen, read and heard this week.</p><p>To watch video versions of our full episodes check out <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastGaze'>The Problematic Gaze YouTube channel here</a>!</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Welcome Gazers to The Problematic Gazette, a welcome bonus addition to our main show. Our Dave and Dr Lee chew the fat, read out Gazer comments  and  discuss things we&apos;ve seen, read and heard this week.</p><p>To watch video versions of our full episodes check out <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastGaze'>The Problematic Gaze YouTube channel here</a>!</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA[Ballroom Blitz!: 'The Avengers' from 1966 with special guests Michael & Hilary Whitehall !!]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA[Ballroom Blitz!: 'The Avengers' from 1966 with special guests Michael & Hilary Whitehall !!]]></itunes:title>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>This week on <em>The Problematic Gaze</em>, we’re joined by the brilliantly opinionated <b>Michael and Hilary Whitehall</b>, hosts of <em>The Wittering Whitehalls Podcast</em>, for a dive into one of the more bizarre corners of 1960s British television: <b>The Avengers </b>episode <em>“Quick-Quick Slow Death”</em>  from 1966.</p><p>From first hand tales of Patrick Macnee, Diana Rigg and Honor Blackman, with a side swerve of Dame Peggy Ashcroft and Tony Hadley, Michael and Hilary are the perfect guests to explore the 1960&apos;s and all things &apos;The Avengers&apos; with. </p><p>Espionage meets ballroom dancing in a surreal swirl of murder, Cold War paranoia, and mid-century missteps. Together, we unpack:</p><ul><li>The camp and charm of Steed &amp; Mrs. Peel</li><li>Rationed emotions and outrageous plotlines</li><li>And what this all tells us about post-war Britain on the small screen</li></ul><p>With the Whitehalls bringing their signature dry humour, this episode is a witty waltz through nostalgia, nonsense, and necessary critique.</p><p><a href='https://hilaryandmichaelwhitehall.com'><b>To find out about The Wittering Whitehall on tour and more click here!</b></a></p><p><a href='https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B01IUE67FO/ref=atv_dp_season_select_s4'>You can watch the episode of The Avengers (<b>S4 E19 - Quick-Quick Slow Death) </b>discussed in this episode on Amazon Prime Video.</a></p><p>To watch video versions of our full episodes check out <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastGaze'>The Problematic Gaze YouTube channel here</a>!</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><br/></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>This week on <em>The Problematic Gaze</em>, we’re joined by the brilliantly opinionated <b>Michael and Hilary Whitehall</b>, hosts of <em>The Wittering Whitehalls Podcast</em>, for a dive into one of the more bizarre corners of 1960s British television: <b>The Avengers </b>episode <em>“Quick-Quick Slow Death”</em>  from 1966.</p><p>From first hand tales of Patrick Macnee, Diana Rigg and Honor Blackman, with a side swerve of Dame Peggy Ashcroft and Tony Hadley, Michael and Hilary are the perfect guests to explore the 1960&apos;s and all things &apos;The Avengers&apos; with. </p><p>Espionage meets ballroom dancing in a surreal swirl of murder, Cold War paranoia, and mid-century missteps. Together, we unpack:</p><ul><li>The camp and charm of Steed &amp; Mrs. Peel</li><li>Rationed emotions and outrageous plotlines</li><li>And what this all tells us about post-war Britain on the small screen</li></ul><p>With the Whitehalls bringing their signature dry humour, this episode is a witty waltz through nostalgia, nonsense, and necessary critique.</p><p><a href='https://hilaryandmichaelwhitehall.com'><b>To find out about The Wittering Whitehall on tour and more click here!</b></a></p><p><a href='https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B01IUE67FO/ref=atv_dp_season_select_s4'>You can watch the episode of The Avengers (<b>S4 E19 - Quick-Quick Slow Death) </b>discussed in this episode on Amazon Prime Video.</a></p><p>To watch video versions of our full episodes check out <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastGaze'>The Problematic Gaze YouTube channel here</a>!</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><br/></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE Bonus Episode! Only Murders In The Building, Post Wedding Blues and Twix The Guinea Pig!!</title>
			<itunes:title>THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE Bonus Episode! Only Murders In The Building, Post Wedding Blues and Twix The Guinea Pig!!</itunes:title>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome Gazers to The Problematic Gazette, a welcome bonus addition to our main show. Our Dave and Dr Lee chew the fat, read out Gazer comments  and  discuss things we&apos;ve seen, read and heard this week.</p><p>In this episode, Dave is late to the Only Murders In The Building party and Dr Lee survives his post wedding blues to report on unfolding events in Morpeth!</p><p>To watch video versions of our full episodes check out <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastGaze'>The Problematic Gaze YouTube channel here</a>!</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Welcome Gazers to The Problematic Gazette, a welcome bonus addition to our main show. Our Dave and Dr Lee chew the fat, read out Gazer comments  and  discuss things we&apos;ve seen, read and heard this week.</p><p>In this episode, Dave is late to the Only Murders In The Building party and Dr Lee survives his post wedding blues to report on unfolding events in Morpeth!</p><p>To watch video versions of our full episodes check out <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastGaze'>The Problematic Gaze YouTube channel here</a>!</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA[In 1986, 'Cagney and Lacey' Took On Disability in 'The Gimp' — And It Was… Complicated]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA[In 1986, 'Cagney and Lacey' Took On Disability in 'The Gimp' — And It Was… Complicated]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of <em>The Problematic Gaze</em>, we dive headfirst into the controversial Cagney and Lacey episode titled <em>&quot;The Gimp.&quot;</em> Aired in the gritty 1980s heyday of network TV, this installment tackled disability, desire, and the thin blue line — but did it break ground or just break bad? Join us as we unpack the ableist tropes, dated language, and surprisingly progressive moments that still spark debate today. Was <em>The Gimp</em> a bold move toward inclusivity or just another case of good intentions gone cringe? Let’s get into it.</p><p>To watch video versions of our full episodes check out <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastGaze'>The Problematic Gaze YouTube channel here</a>!</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of <em>The Problematic Gaze</em>, we dive headfirst into the controversial Cagney and Lacey episode titled <em>&quot;The Gimp.&quot;</em> Aired in the gritty 1980s heyday of network TV, this installment tackled disability, desire, and the thin blue line — but did it break ground or just break bad? Join us as we unpack the ableist tropes, dated language, and surprisingly progressive moments that still spark debate today. Was <em>The Gimp</em> a bold move toward inclusivity or just another case of good intentions gone cringe? Let’s get into it.</p><p>To watch video versions of our full episodes check out <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastGaze'>The Problematic Gaze YouTube channel here</a>!</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE Bonus Episode! Awards, Special Guest Announcement,  Molly Houses and Davina McCall !!!</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome Gazers to The Problematic Gazette, a welcome bonus addition to our main show. Our Dave and Dr Lee chew the fat, read out Gazer comments  and  discuss things we&apos;ve seen, read and heard this week.</p><p>In this mini-episode we announce our future special guests, Michael and Hilary Whitehall from <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-wittering-whitehalls/id1630153508'>The Wittering Whitehalls</a> podcast. We&apos;re giddy kippers as we&apos;ve been nominated for 3 awards at <a href='https://independentpodcastawards.com/IPA25/en/page/our-2025-shortlist'>The Independent Podcast Awards!</a>! And we chat about our short film about <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpkcwBK15bc&amp;t=6s'>Molly Houses</a> which is up on our YouTube Channel!</p><p>To watch video versions of our full episodes check out <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastGaze'>The Problematic Gaze YouTube channel here</a>!</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Welcome Gazers to The Problematic Gazette, a welcome bonus addition to our main show. Our Dave and Dr Lee chew the fat, read out Gazer comments  and  discuss things we&apos;ve seen, read and heard this week.</p><p>In this mini-episode we announce our future special guests, Michael and Hilary Whitehall from <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-wittering-whitehalls/id1630153508'>The Wittering Whitehalls</a> podcast. We&apos;re giddy kippers as we&apos;ve been nominated for 3 awards at <a href='https://independentpodcastawards.com/IPA25/en/page/our-2025-shortlist'>The Independent Podcast Awards!</a>! And we chat about our short film about <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpkcwBK15bc&amp;t=6s'>Molly Houses</a> which is up on our YouTube Channel!</p><p>To watch video versions of our full episodes check out <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastGaze'>The Problematic Gaze YouTube channel here</a>!</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA[Satire or Just Offensive? Revisiting 'The Office' UK’s ‘Training’ Episode from 2001]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA[Satire or Just Offensive? Revisiting 'The Office' UK’s ‘Training’ Episode from 2001]]></itunes:title>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of <em>The Problematic Gaze</em>, we take a closer look at one of <em>The Office (UK)</em>’s most painfully awkward episodes: <b>“Training.”</b></p><p>From David Brent’s relentless need to perform authority to the complete breakdown of professionalism, “Training” is a masterclass in how power, ego, and insecurity collide in everyday workplaces.</p><p>We break down how the episode uses discomfort as comedy, what it reveals about early 2000s office culture, and whether the cringe still lands—or just feels exhausting.</p><p>Is Brent a mirror of real-life managers... or something much darker?</p><p>And who doesn&apos;t love Tim and Dawn&apos;s romantic rollercoaster?</p><p>The Office &apos;Training&apos;  <a href='https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00748n9/the-office-series-1-4-training'>Click here to watch our chosen episode on IPlayer</a></p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><b>Gazer Homework:</b> Next week we discuss classic US crime Drama &apos;Cagney and Lacey  <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYF9juHWyug'>Click here to watch our chosen episode on IPlayer</a></p><p><br/></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of <em>The Problematic Gaze</em>, we take a closer look at one of <em>The Office (UK)</em>’s most painfully awkward episodes: <b>“Training.”</b></p><p>From David Brent’s relentless need to perform authority to the complete breakdown of professionalism, “Training” is a masterclass in how power, ego, and insecurity collide in everyday workplaces.</p><p>We break down how the episode uses discomfort as comedy, what it reveals about early 2000s office culture, and whether the cringe still lands—or just feels exhausting.</p><p>Is Brent a mirror of real-life managers... or something much darker?</p><p>And who doesn&apos;t love Tim and Dawn&apos;s romantic rollercoaster?</p><p>The Office &apos;Training&apos;  <a href='https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00748n9/the-office-series-1-4-training'>Click here to watch our chosen episode on IPlayer</a></p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><b>Gazer Homework:</b> Next week we discuss classic US crime Drama &apos;Cagney and Lacey  <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYF9juHWyug'>Click here to watch our chosen episode on IPlayer</a></p><p><br/></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA[THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE Bonus Episode! Dr Lee's ready for his close up and Our Dave wants to live forever! Plus Alien Earth and Bake Off gripes]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA[THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE Bonus Episode! Dr Lee's ready for his close up and Our Dave wants to live forever! Plus Alien Earth and Bake Off gripes]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome Gazers to The Problematic Gazette, a welcome bonus addition to our main show. Our Dave and Dr Lee chew the fat, read out Gazer comments  and  discuss things we&apos;ve seen, read and heard this week.</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Welcome Gazers to The Problematic Gazette, a welcome bonus addition to our main show. Our Dave and Dr Lee chew the fat, read out Gazer comments  and  discuss things we&apos;ve seen, read and heard this week.</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA[Sex and the 'Secret Diary of a Call Girl' 2007: Billie Piper, Empowerment, and the Male Gaze]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA[Sex and the 'Secret Diary of a Call Girl' 2007: Billie Piper, Empowerment, and the Male Gaze]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p><em>Secret Diary of a Call Girl</em> wants you to think it&apos;s in control — sexy, smart, subversive. But is it really? In this episode of <em>The Problematic Gaze</em>, we peel back the glossy layers of the pilot episode to expose the contradictions hiding beneath the lingerie. Who’s really being seduced here?</p><p>We break down how <em>Secret Diary</em> plays with fantasy, flirts with feminism, and whether its bold aesthetic is actually reinforcing the very gaze it claims to subvert. With its playful fourth-wall breaks and picture-perfect escort life, is this just empowerment wrapped in a high-gloss package... or something more complicated?</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><b>Gazer Homework:</b> Next week we discuss UK comedy classic The Office. <a href='https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00748n9/the-office-series-1-4-training'>Click here to watch our chosen episode on IPlayer</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p><em>Secret Diary of a Call Girl</em> wants you to think it&apos;s in control — sexy, smart, subversive. But is it really? In this episode of <em>The Problematic Gaze</em>, we peel back the glossy layers of the pilot episode to expose the contradictions hiding beneath the lingerie. Who’s really being seduced here?</p><p>We break down how <em>Secret Diary</em> plays with fantasy, flirts with feminism, and whether its bold aesthetic is actually reinforcing the very gaze it claims to subvert. With its playful fourth-wall breaks and picture-perfect escort life, is this just empowerment wrapped in a high-gloss package... or something more complicated?</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><b>Gazer Homework:</b> Next week we discuss UK comedy classic The Office. <a href='https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00748n9/the-office-series-1-4-training'>Click here to watch our chosen episode on IPlayer</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE: Bonus Episode! The Great British Bake Off and Department Q</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome Gazers to The Problematic Gazette, a welcome bonus addition to our main show. Our Dave and Dr Lee chew the fat, read out Gazer comments  and  discuss things we&apos;ve seen, read and heard this week.</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Welcome Gazers to The Problematic Gazette, a welcome bonus addition to our main show. Our Dave and Dr Lee chew the fat, read out Gazer comments  and  discuss things we&apos;ve seen, read and heard this week.</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA[The Film the BBC Banned: Why 'The War Game' Was Too Real for TV in 1965]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA[The Film the BBC Banned: Why 'The War Game' Was Too Real for TV in 1965]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Buckle up Gazers this ain&apos;t gonna be pretty! In 1965, the BBC made a film so terrifying, so brutally honest about nuclear war, they banned it before it ever aired. <em>The War Game</em> wasn’t a horror movie—it was a government-funded drama-documentary about a nuclear attack on the UK that hit too close to home.</p><p>Why did the BBC pull the plug? What did Peter Watkins show the public that authorities didn’t want seen? And how did this “lost” film become one of the most chilling—and prophetic—anti-war statements of the 20th century?</p><p>This week on <em>The Problematic Gaze</em>, we uncover the shocking story behind <em>The War Game</em>, the politics of censorship, and why this forgotten film might be more relevant today than ever.</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Buckle up Gazers this ain&apos;t gonna be pretty! In 1965, the BBC made a film so terrifying, so brutally honest about nuclear war, they banned it before it ever aired. <em>The War Game</em> wasn’t a horror movie—it was a government-funded drama-documentary about a nuclear attack on the UK that hit too close to home.</p><p>Why did the BBC pull the plug? What did Peter Watkins show the public that authorities didn’t want seen? And how did this “lost” film become one of the most chilling—and prophetic—anti-war statements of the 20th century?</p><p>This week on <em>The Problematic Gaze</em>, we uncover the shocking story behind <em>The War Game</em>, the politics of censorship, and why this forgotten film might be more relevant today than ever.</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE: Bonus Episode! The Thursday Murder Club, Strictly Come Dancing and more!</title>
			<itunes:title>THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE: Bonus Episode! The Thursday Murder Club, Strictly Come Dancing and more!</itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2025 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome Gazers to The Problematic Gazette, a welcome bonus addition to our main show. Our Dave and Dr Lee chew the fat, read out Gazer comments  and  discuss things we&apos;ve seen, read and heard this week.</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><b>Gazer Homework:</b> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivIjbxIorXA&amp;t=6s'>Watch excerpts from The War Game, from 1965 on YouTube By Clicking here. </a></p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Welcome Gazers to The Problematic Gazette, a welcome bonus addition to our main show. Our Dave and Dr Lee chew the fat, read out Gazer comments  and  discuss things we&apos;ve seen, read and heard this week.</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><b>Gazer Homework:</b> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivIjbxIorXA&amp;t=6s'>Watch excerpts from The War Game, from 1965 on YouTube By Clicking here. </a></p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA['Only Fools and Horses': Del’s Big Lie and Rodney’s Little Life in 1989]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA['Only Fools and Horses': Del’s Big Lie and Rodney’s Little Life in 1989]]></itunes:title>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of <em>The Problematic Gaze</em>, we revisit <em>Only Fools and Horses</em>&apos; classic 1989 outing <em>The Unlucky Winner Is</em>—the one where Del enters Rodney’s teenage artwork into a kids’ competition and wins a family holiday to Spain… with a few strings attached.</p><p>We explore how this sun-soaked farce touches on the cultural landscape of late-80s Britain—from the rise of the <em>yuppie dream</em> to the era’s growing emphasis on <em>safe sex</em> messaging, and how these ideas filter through the show’s humour and character dynamics.</p><p>As Rodney is forced to play the role of a 14-year-old while grappling with his adult identity, we look at how <em>Only Fools </em>balances its sharp wit with emotional moments, and what the episode tells us about masculinity, aspiration, and brotherly loyalty in Thatcher’s Britain.</p><p>It’s a nostalgic package holiday of laughs, awkward moments, and cultural insight—bucket and spade not required.</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><b>Gazer Homework:</b> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivIjbxIorXA&amp;t=6s'>Watch excerpts from The War Game, from 1965 on YouTube By Clicking here. </a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of <em>The Problematic Gaze</em>, we revisit <em>Only Fools and Horses</em>&apos; classic 1989 outing <em>The Unlucky Winner Is</em>—the one where Del enters Rodney’s teenage artwork into a kids’ competition and wins a family holiday to Spain… with a few strings attached.</p><p>We explore how this sun-soaked farce touches on the cultural landscape of late-80s Britain—from the rise of the <em>yuppie dream</em> to the era’s growing emphasis on <em>safe sex</em> messaging, and how these ideas filter through the show’s humour and character dynamics.</p><p>As Rodney is forced to play the role of a 14-year-old while grappling with his adult identity, we look at how <em>Only Fools </em>balances its sharp wit with emotional moments, and what the episode tells us about masculinity, aspiration, and brotherly loyalty in Thatcher’s Britain.</p><p>It’s a nostalgic package holiday of laughs, awkward moments, and cultural insight—bucket and spade not required.</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><b>Gazer Homework:</b> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivIjbxIorXA&amp;t=6s'>Watch excerpts from The War Game, from 1965 on YouTube By Clicking here. </a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>Perfectly Programmed: Deconstructing The Stepford Wives from 1975 and the Fear of Feminism</title>
			<itunes:title>Perfectly Programmed: Deconstructing The Stepford Wives from 1975 and the Fear of Feminism</itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of <em>The Problematic Gaze</em>, Dr. Lee and Our Dave dive deep into the glossy paranoia of <b><em>The Stepford Wives</em></b><b> (1975)</b> — a chilling suburban satire that’s part sci-fi horror, part feminist nightmare.</p><p>What does this cult classic really say about gender roles, domesticity, and the backlash to second-wave feminism? </p><p>We explore the film’s historical context, its uncanny aesthetic, and its lasting influence on how society frames women, perfection, control, and conformity. </p><p>Whether you’re into feminist film analysis, horror tropes, or just love unpacking problematic classics — this one’s for you.</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><b>Gazer Homework:</b> Series 6, Episode 4 of <em>Only Fools and Horses</em>, titled “The Unlucky Winner Is…”</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of <em>The Problematic Gaze</em>, Dr. Lee and Our Dave dive deep into the glossy paranoia of <b><em>The Stepford Wives</em></b><b> (1975)</b> — a chilling suburban satire that’s part sci-fi horror, part feminist nightmare.</p><p>What does this cult classic really say about gender roles, domesticity, and the backlash to second-wave feminism? </p><p>We explore the film’s historical context, its uncanny aesthetic, and its lasting influence on how society frames women, perfection, control, and conformity. </p><p>Whether you’re into feminist film analysis, horror tropes, or just love unpacking problematic classics — this one’s for you.</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><b>Gazer Homework:</b> Series 6, Episode 4 of <em>Only Fools and Horses</em>, titled “The Unlucky Winner Is…”</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>Will, Grace, and the Closet: When Queer Pain Became Primetime Comedy</title>
			<itunes:title>Will, Grace, and the Closet: When Queer Pain Became Primetime Comedy</itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>This week on The Problematic Gaze, we hop in our Telly Tardis and jump between the year 2000 and 1985 — courtesy of Will &amp; Grace’s infamous two-parter, Lows in the Mid-Eighties. It’s the big bang of the Will &amp; Grace universe, where we witness the origin stories of our favorite neurotic New Yorkers: Will&apos;s awkward coming out, Grace&apos;s wedding-that-wasn’t, Jack’s dramatic entrance (obviously), and Karen… just being Karen, with fewer highlights, even less shame and Martina Navratilova!</p><p>In this episode we focus on the US sitcom Will and Grace with the two-part &quot;Lows in the Mid-Eighties&quot; episodes (episodes 8 and 9 of season 3)<br/><br/>We break down the fashion crimes, the emotional chaos, and the surprisingly heartfelt moments buried under layers of hairspray and shoulder pads. Was this a nostalgic masterpiece, or a chaotic retcon with a laugh track? <br/><br/>So slip into your acid-wash denim, crank up the Eurythmics, and join us for a walk down memory lane — one that’s paved with drama, denial, and deeply questionable hair choices.</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p>Gazer Homework: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiqinUpRQgU&amp;t=3182s'>Click here to watch &apos;The Stepford Wives&apos; from 1975 on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>This week on The Problematic Gaze, we hop in our Telly Tardis and jump between the year 2000 and 1985 — courtesy of Will &amp; Grace’s infamous two-parter, Lows in the Mid-Eighties. It’s the big bang of the Will &amp; Grace universe, where we witness the origin stories of our favorite neurotic New Yorkers: Will&apos;s awkward coming out, Grace&apos;s wedding-that-wasn’t, Jack’s dramatic entrance (obviously), and Karen… just being Karen, with fewer highlights, even less shame and Martina Navratilova!</p><p>In this episode we focus on the US sitcom Will and Grace with the two-part &quot;Lows in the Mid-Eighties&quot; episodes (episodes 8 and 9 of season 3)<br/><br/>We break down the fashion crimes, the emotional chaos, and the surprisingly heartfelt moments buried under layers of hairspray and shoulder pads. Was this a nostalgic masterpiece, or a chaotic retcon with a laugh track? <br/><br/>So slip into your acid-wash denim, crank up the Eurythmics, and join us for a walk down memory lane — one that’s paved with drama, denial, and deeply questionable hair choices.</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p>Gazer Homework: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiqinUpRQgU&amp;t=3182s'>Click here to watch &apos;The Stepford Wives&apos; from 1975 on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA[The Monarchy’s Most Bizarre PR Stunt: What "It’s a Royal Knockout" Says About Power and Spectacle]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA[The Monarchy’s Most Bizarre PR Stunt: What "It’s a Royal Knockout" Says About Power and Spectacle]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear.  This week, we deep dive into the one off TV event &apos;It&apos;s A Royal Knockout&apos; from 1987. It&apos;s a time when Princess Diana had the world in her thrall and the rest of the Royal family fumed in her shadow. Prince Edward decided it would be a great idea to plunge Princess Anne, Fergie and (ahem) Prince Andrew into the world of celebrity, with a special version of It&apos;s A Knockout. Cue a series of silly games, pomp and pageantry. Celebrities of all ilk appeared. Where else would you get Su Pollard and John Travolta on the same billing? The result is a mix of fever dream and LSD trip. Not for the faint hearted, pour yourself a stiff drink and buckle up! What could possibly go wrong? Quite a lot it seems!!</p><p><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwkv0-QlbZY'>Click here to watch on YouTube</a>  &apos;It&apos;s A Royal Knockout&apos;</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/> <a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p>Gazer Homework: In our next episode we focus on the US reality show &apos;Americas Next Top Model&apos;  <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0bdSoqf8Ig'>Click here to watch the &apos;Top 20 Outrageous Moments.&apos; clip we will focus on.</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear.  This week, we deep dive into the one off TV event &apos;It&apos;s A Royal Knockout&apos; from 1987. It&apos;s a time when Princess Diana had the world in her thrall and the rest of the Royal family fumed in her shadow. Prince Edward decided it would be a great idea to plunge Princess Anne, Fergie and (ahem) Prince Andrew into the world of celebrity, with a special version of It&apos;s A Knockout. Cue a series of silly games, pomp and pageantry. Celebrities of all ilk appeared. Where else would you get Su Pollard and John Travolta on the same billing? The result is a mix of fever dream and LSD trip. Not for the faint hearted, pour yourself a stiff drink and buckle up! What could possibly go wrong? Quite a lot it seems!!</p><p><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwkv0-QlbZY'>Click here to watch on YouTube</a>  &apos;It&apos;s A Royal Knockout&apos;</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/> <a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p>Gazer Homework: In our next episode we focus on the US reality show &apos;Americas Next Top Model&apos;  <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0bdSoqf8Ig'>Click here to watch the &apos;Top 20 Outrageous Moments.&apos; clip we will focus on.</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA[Angels or Objects? The 70s Show That Sold Feminism in a Bikini: 'Charlie's Angels']]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA[Angels or Objects? The 70s Show That Sold Feminism in a Bikini: 'Charlie's Angels']]></itunes:title>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear.  This week, we step back to into the world of high glam, high fashion and crime busting women with an episode of hit US crime drama &apos;Charlie&apos;s Angels&apos; from 1976. What can these plucky females tell us about the representation of women on the television in the mid seventies? Feminist statement or yet more female exploitation? All is discussed. And just what is Dave&apos;s beef with Dr Lee concerning Double Deckers?</p><p> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmCx6CbORhw&amp;t=4s'>Click here to watch on YouTube</a> our chosen episode of &apos;Charlie&apos;s Angels&apos;</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/> <a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p>Gazer Homework: In our next episode we focus on the British gameshow featuring the royal family, It&apos;s A Royal Knockout from 1987. <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwkv0-QlbZY'>Click here to watch on YouTube</a> </p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear.  This week, we step back to into the world of high glam, high fashion and crime busting women with an episode of hit US crime drama &apos;Charlie&apos;s Angels&apos; from 1976. What can these plucky females tell us about the representation of women on the television in the mid seventies? Feminist statement or yet more female exploitation? All is discussed. And just what is Dave&apos;s beef with Dr Lee concerning Double Deckers?</p><p> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmCx6CbORhw&amp;t=4s'>Click here to watch on YouTube</a> our chosen episode of &apos;Charlie&apos;s Angels&apos;</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/> <br/> <a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p>Gazer Homework: In our next episode we focus on the British gameshow featuring the royal family, It&apos;s A Royal Knockout from 1987. <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwkv0-QlbZY'>Click here to watch on YouTube</a> </p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA['The Young Ones' UK Sitcom from 1984. Punks, Puke and University Challenge]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA['The Young Ones' UK Sitcom from 1984. Punks, Puke and University Challenge]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear.  This week, we step back into the world of the grotty student flatshare with an episode of the anarchic cult sitcom &apos;The Young Ones&apos; from 1984.</p><p><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZPZC12t7Yg'>Click here to watch our chosen episode of &apos;The Young Ones&apos; from 1984.</a></p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p>Gazer Homework: In our next episode we focus on the US drama &apos;Charlies Angels&apos; from 1976. <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmCx6CbORhw&amp;t=4s'>Click here to watch on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear.  This week, we step back into the world of the grotty student flatshare with an episode of the anarchic cult sitcom &apos;The Young Ones&apos; from 1984.</p><p><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZPZC12t7Yg'>Click here to watch our chosen episode of &apos;The Young Ones&apos; from 1984.</a></p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p>Gazer Homework: In our next episode we focus on the US drama &apos;Charlies Angels&apos; from 1976. <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmCx6CbORhw&amp;t=4s'>Click here to watch on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA['Sex And The City' from 2000. Staten Island, Firemen and Fairytales!]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA['Sex And The City' from 2000. Staten Island, Firemen and Fairytales!]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear.  This week, as we attempt to record ourselves for YouTube (watch this space!) we cast out Gaze back to the year 2000 and join spirit animals Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda and Samantha for a dissecting of the international smash hit comedy series Sex And The City. What can this show teach us about the advance (or demise) of female sexual emancipation in the 21st Century? Do the sexual and romantic antics of our heroines hold up in 2025? Pour yourself a cosmopolitan, kick off your Manolos and listen to how this show changed the TV landscape.</p><p>We watched Season 3 Episode 1 of Sex And The City entitled &apos;Where There&apos;s Smoke&apos;</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a><br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p>Gazer Homework: In our next episode we focus on the UK sitcom &apos;The Young Ones&apos; from 1984. <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZPZC12t7Yg'>Click here to watch on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear.  This week, as we attempt to record ourselves for YouTube (watch this space!) we cast out Gaze back to the year 2000 and join spirit animals Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda and Samantha for a dissecting of the international smash hit comedy series Sex And The City. What can this show teach us about the advance (or demise) of female sexual emancipation in the 21st Century? Do the sexual and romantic antics of our heroines hold up in 2025? Pour yourself a cosmopolitan, kick off your Manolos and listen to how this show changed the TV landscape.</p><p>We watched Season 3 Episode 1 of Sex And The City entitled &apos;Where There&apos;s Smoke&apos;</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a><br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p>Gazer Homework: In our next episode we focus on the UK sitcom &apos;The Young Ones&apos; from 1984. <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZPZC12t7Yg'>Click here to watch on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA['Top Gun' Action Movie Blockbuster from 1986. Tom Cruise, Showers and 80's Power Ballads!]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA['Top Gun' Action Movie Blockbuster from 1986. Tom Cruise, Showers and 80's Power Ballads!]]></itunes:title>
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			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear.  This week, as the UK swelters in a heatwave, we turn up the heat and cast our gaze on 80&apos;s blockbuster action film Top Gun. There&apos;s aerial dogfights, a plucky but tortured hero, shiny Hollywood masculinity, power ballads and THAT volleyball scene. If we weren&apos;t already hot under the collar we discuss those famous shower scenes. </p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a><br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p>Gazer Homework: In our next episode we focus on Sex And The City. Season 3 Episode 1 &apos;Where There&apos;s Smoke...&apos;</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA['Cabaret' Film Musical from 1972 PRIDE MONTH SPECIAL]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA['Cabaret' Film Musical from 1972 PRIDE MONTH SPECIAL]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>PRIDE MONTH SPECIAL Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear.  Continuing our Pride Month special curation, we watch the celebrated, Academy Award winning film musical Cabaret. Starring Liza Minelli and Michael York and Joel Grey, the film celebrates the decadence of early 1930&apos;s Berlin, in all its LGBTQIA+ glory, amidst a backdrop of looming fascism. The film is ever more prescient, given the current political climate in Europe and the USA.</p><p><a href='https://archive.org/details/cabaret-1972_202208'>Click here to watch</a> the classic musical film &apos;Cabaret&apos; from 1972.</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a><br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p>Gazer Homework: In our next episode we focus on Top Gun, the US film from 1986.</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>PRIDE MONTH SPECIAL Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear.  Continuing our Pride Month special curation, we watch the celebrated, Academy Award winning film musical Cabaret. Starring Liza Minelli and Michael York and Joel Grey, the film celebrates the decadence of early 1930&apos;s Berlin, in all its LGBTQIA+ glory, amidst a backdrop of looming fascism. The film is ever more prescient, given the current political climate in Europe and the USA.</p><p><a href='https://archive.org/details/cabaret-1972_202208'>Click here to watch</a> the classic musical film &apos;Cabaret&apos; from 1972.</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a><br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p>Gazer Homework: In our next episode we focus on Top Gun, the US film from 1986.</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA['But I'm A Cheerleader' US Comedy Film from '1999' PRIDE MONTH SPECIAL]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA['But I'm A Cheerleader' US Comedy Film from '1999' PRIDE MONTH SPECIAL]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>PRIDE MONTH SPECIAL Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear.  Continuing our Pride Month special curation, we watch the cult LGBT+ comedy film &apos;But I&apos;m A Cheerleader&apos; starring Natasha Lyonne, Clea DuVall, Rupaul, and Cathy Moriarty.  Megan Bloomfield is a lesbian in denial, and is sent away to be &apos;cured&apos;. </p><p>We also look at the history of conversion therapy. Can you turn, and ultimately &apos;un-turn&apos; gay? </p><p>If you want to watch &apos;But, I&apos;m A Cheerleader&apos;   <a href='https://archive.org/details/but-im-a-cheerleader-jamie-babbit-1999'>Click here</a></p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a><br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p>Gazer Homework: In our next episode we continue our Pride celebrations with  the classic musical film &apos;Cabaret&apos; from 1972. <a href='https://archive.org/details/cabaret-1972_202208'>Click here to watch</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>PRIDE MONTH SPECIAL Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear.  Continuing our Pride Month special curation, we watch the cult LGBT+ comedy film &apos;But I&apos;m A Cheerleader&apos; starring Natasha Lyonne, Clea DuVall, Rupaul, and Cathy Moriarty.  Megan Bloomfield is a lesbian in denial, and is sent away to be &apos;cured&apos;. </p><p>We also look at the history of conversion therapy. Can you turn, and ultimately &apos;un-turn&apos; gay? </p><p>If you want to watch &apos;But, I&apos;m A Cheerleader&apos;   <a href='https://archive.org/details/but-im-a-cheerleader-jamie-babbit-1999'>Click here</a></p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a><br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p>Gazer Homework: In our next episode we continue our Pride celebrations with  the classic musical film &apos;Cabaret&apos; from 1972. <a href='https://archive.org/details/cabaret-1972_202208'>Click here to watch</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA['Paris Is Burning' American Documentary Film from 1990. PRIDE MONTH SPECIAL]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA['Paris Is Burning' American Documentary Film from 1990. PRIDE MONTH SPECIAL]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>PRIDE MONTH SPECIAL Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear.  Continuing our Pride Month special curation, we watch the critically acclaimed US documentary Paris Is Burning from 1990. Set in New York during the late 80&apos;s, it follows the lives of a number of characters associated with the New York Ballroom scene. Loud and unashamedly proud, it explores how a marginalised subculture found escape and refuge in the fabulous and fierce world of catwalks, competition, high fashion and vogueing.  </p><p>If you want to watch Paris Is Burning from 1990 <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2YXp8Jzmbw'> Click here to watch on YouTube </a></p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a><br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p>Gazer Homework: In our next episode we continue our Pride celebrations with  But I&apos;m A Cheerleader. <a href='https://archive.org/details/but-im-a-cheerleader-jamie-babbit-1999'>Click here to watch</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>PRIDE MONTH SPECIAL Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear.  Continuing our Pride Month special curation, we watch the critically acclaimed US documentary Paris Is Burning from 1990. Set in New York during the late 80&apos;s, it follows the lives of a number of characters associated with the New York Ballroom scene. Loud and unashamedly proud, it explores how a marginalised subculture found escape and refuge in the fabulous and fierce world of catwalks, competition, high fashion and vogueing.  </p><p>If you want to watch Paris Is Burning from 1990 <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2YXp8Jzmbw'> Click here to watch on YouTube </a></p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a><br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p>Gazer Homework: In our next episode we continue our Pride celebrations with  But I&apos;m A Cheerleader. <a href='https://archive.org/details/but-im-a-cheerleader-jamie-babbit-1999'>Click here to watch</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA['Gay Life' UK TV Magazine Show from 1980. PRIDE MONTH SPECIAL]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>PRIDE MONTH SPECIAL Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear.  This week we kick start our special month of shows, curated to celebrate Pride Month. We take a look at a pioneering magazine show, first broadcast in the UK in 1980. We visit Heaven Nightclub and The Royal Vauxhall Tavern in London. We watch interviews with Drag Queens, Leather Queens and everyone in between. Filmed before the AIDS epidemic, this programme offers a unique insight into the lives of LGBTQ+ people in a time of transition, and explore what it was like to grow up queer in the early 80&apos;s.</p><p>If you want to watch our chosen episode of Gay Life, the UK magazine show from 1980. <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWVbJDDyqqM'>Click here to watch our chosen episode on YouTube.</a></p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a><br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p>Gazer Homework: In our next episode we continue our Pride celebrations with  Paris Is Burning, a US documentary into the ball culture of late 80&apos;s New York.<a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2YXp8Jzmbw'> Click here to watch on YouTube </a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>PRIDE MONTH SPECIAL Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear.  This week we kick start our special month of shows, curated to celebrate Pride Month. We take a look at a pioneering magazine show, first broadcast in the UK in 1980. We visit Heaven Nightclub and The Royal Vauxhall Tavern in London. We watch interviews with Drag Queens, Leather Queens and everyone in between. Filmed before the AIDS epidemic, this programme offers a unique insight into the lives of LGBTQ+ people in a time of transition, and explore what it was like to grow up queer in the early 80&apos;s.</p><p>If you want to watch our chosen episode of Gay Life, the UK magazine show from 1980. <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWVbJDDyqqM'>Click here to watch our chosen episode on YouTube.</a></p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a><br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p>Gazer Homework: In our next episode we continue our Pride celebrations with  Paris Is Burning, a US documentary into the ball culture of late 80&apos;s New York.<a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2YXp8Jzmbw'> Click here to watch on YouTube </a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA['Brass Eye' UK Satirical TV Show from 1997. Drugs and fake Cake.]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear.  This week we take a look at the controversial satirical UK TV show from 1997. Focusing on drugs, the team look at the explosion of new synthetic drug Cake on UK streets and the effects it has on 90&apos;s youth. But is all as it seems? And what has Claire Rayner got to say about it?</p><p>If you want to watch our chosen episode of Brass Eye, the UK docu-comedy from 1997. <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIAJemmO-bg'>Click here to watch on YouTube.</a></p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a><br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p>Gazer Homework: In our next episode, to kick start Pride Month we focus on Gay Life,  the UK documentary television programme from 1980. <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWVbJDDyqqM'>Click here to watch our chosen episode on YouTube.</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear.  This week we take a look at the controversial satirical UK TV show from 1997. Focusing on drugs, the team look at the explosion of new synthetic drug Cake on UK streets and the effects it has on 90&apos;s youth. But is all as it seems? And what has Claire Rayner got to say about it?</p><p>If you want to watch our chosen episode of Brass Eye, the UK docu-comedy from 1997. <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIAJemmO-bg'>Click here to watch on YouTube.</a></p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a><br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p>Gazer Homework: In our next episode, to kick start Pride Month we focus on Gay Life,  the UK documentary television programme from 1980. <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWVbJDDyqqM'>Click here to watch our chosen episode on YouTube.</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA['The Stud' British Film from 1978. Joan Collins, Sex, Swings and Soho]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear.  This week we enter the sleazy world of  1970&apos;s London to visit Hobo, the hip and happening Soho nightclub where we encounter Tony, our eponymous &apos;hero&apos; and Fontaine Khaled, played by the magnificent Joan Collins. Is this an innocent erotic romp, or does it harbour more sinister observations on the sexual politics of the seedy Soho set and their rich, upper class overlords?</p><p>If you want to watch the saucy cult classic The Stud from 1978, <a href='https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B07R1297W7/ref=atv_sr_fle_c_sr5bdb33_1_1_1?sr=1-1&amp;pageTypeIdSource=ASIN&amp;pageTypeId=B07R24PVMV&amp;qid=1747076113213'>You can rent it on Amazon Prime here.</a></p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a><br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p>Gazer Homework: In our next episode we focus on Brass Eye, the UK docu-comedy from 1997. <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIAJemmO-bg'>Click here to watch on YouTube.</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear.  This week we enter the sleazy world of  1970&apos;s London to visit Hobo, the hip and happening Soho nightclub where we encounter Tony, our eponymous &apos;hero&apos; and Fontaine Khaled, played by the magnificent Joan Collins. Is this an innocent erotic romp, or does it harbour more sinister observations on the sexual politics of the seedy Soho set and their rich, upper class overlords?</p><p>If you want to watch the saucy cult classic The Stud from 1978, <a href='https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B07R1297W7/ref=atv_sr_fle_c_sr5bdb33_1_1_1?sr=1-1&amp;pageTypeIdSource=ASIN&amp;pageTypeId=B07R24PVMV&amp;qid=1747076113213'>You can rent it on Amazon Prime here.</a></p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a><br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p>Gazer Homework: In our next episode we focus on Brass Eye, the UK docu-comedy from 1997. <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIAJemmO-bg'>Click here to watch on YouTube.</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA['Blind Date' UK Gameshow from 1996. Cilla Black, Our Graham and a Lorra Lorra Laughs]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear.  This week join us on as we dive into shiny floor UK gameshow Blind Date fronted by singer, presenter and icon Cilla Black. A staple of UK TV for 18 years from the 80&apos;s to the 00&apos;s, follow plucky romantics in their search for love. In 1996, were the cracks beginning to show? What can the contestants tell us about the murmurings of reality TV that was to follow. And if you want to see how far dentistry has advanced in 30 years, look now further!</p><p><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHGucw8oqDs'>Click here to watch the episode of Blind Date we watched from 1996.</a></p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a><br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p>Gazer Homework: In our next episode we focus on the saucy cult classic The Stud from 1978. <a href='https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B07R1297W7/ref=atv_sr_fle_c_sr5bdb33_1_1_1?sr=1-1&amp;pageTypeIdSource=ASIN&amp;pageTypeId=B07R24PVMV&amp;qid=1747076113213'>You can rent it on Amazon Prime here.</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear.  This week join us on as we dive into shiny floor UK gameshow Blind Date fronted by singer, presenter and icon Cilla Black. A staple of UK TV for 18 years from the 80&apos;s to the 00&apos;s, follow plucky romantics in their search for love. In 1996, were the cracks beginning to show? What can the contestants tell us about the murmurings of reality TV that was to follow. And if you want to see how far dentistry has advanced in 30 years, look now further!</p><p><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHGucw8oqDs'>Click here to watch the episode of Blind Date we watched from 1996.</a></p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a><br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p>Gazer Homework: In our next episode we focus on the saucy cult classic The Stud from 1978. <a href='https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B07R1297W7/ref=atv_sr_fle_c_sr5bdb33_1_1_1?sr=1-1&amp;pageTypeIdSource=ASIN&amp;pageTypeId=B07R24PVMV&amp;qid=1747076113213'>You can rent it on Amazon Prime here.</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA['Prisoner: Cell Block H' Australian Soap Opera from 1982. Top Dogs and Black Leather Gloves]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA['Prisoner: Cell Block H' Australian Soap Opera from 1982. Top Dogs and Black Leather Gloves]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear.  This week join us on our inaugural Antipodean voyage as we bask in the glory of Prisoner: Cell Block H. Considered a pioneering soap opera from Australia, the female inmates of Wentworth Detention Centre garnered fans spanning the entire globe. Our telly Tardis lands in 1982 and we focus on an episode widely considered a classic. Featuring a showdown between two titans of the show, top dog Bea Smith and sadistic prison warder Joan &apos;The Freak&apos; Ferguson. As battle commences, a fire rips through the prison and not everyone will make it out alive!</p><p><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Agay4DPVrHc'>Click here to watch the inmates of Wentworth Detention Centre in action in our chosen episode: 326 from 1982! </a></p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a><br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p>Gazer Homework: In our next episode we focus on the classic UK TV gameshow Blind Date hosted by the glorious Cilla Black. <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHGucw8oqDs'>Click here to watch the episode we watched from 1996.</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear.  This week join us on our inaugural Antipodean voyage as we bask in the glory of Prisoner: Cell Block H. Considered a pioneering soap opera from Australia, the female inmates of Wentworth Detention Centre garnered fans spanning the entire globe. Our telly Tardis lands in 1982 and we focus on an episode widely considered a classic. Featuring a showdown between two titans of the show, top dog Bea Smith and sadistic prison warder Joan &apos;The Freak&apos; Ferguson. As battle commences, a fire rips through the prison and not everyone will make it out alive!</p><p><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Agay4DPVrHc'>Click here to watch the inmates of Wentworth Detention Centre in action in our chosen episode: 326 from 1982! </a></p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a><br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p>Gazer Homework: In our next episode we focus on the classic UK TV gameshow Blind Date hosted by the glorious Cilla Black. <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHGucw8oqDs'>Click here to watch the episode we watched from 1996.</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA['The Royle Family' UK comedy from 2000. Ciggies, Chippy and Funerals]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA['The Royle Family' UK comedy from 2000. Ciggies, Chippy and Funerals]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear.  This week  we jump in the telly TARDIS and cast our Gaze over the classic UK sitcom &apos;The Royle Family&apos; from 2000.  Not a crown, throne or palace in sight, this is the family that captures the true meaning of family, namely warmth, love and bickering. Nana&apos;s friend Elsie has died, and Barbara can wait to get her hands on her lovely set of saucepans. And the UK tradition of Chippy is dissected. Just one question... scraps or crackling? </p><p><a href='https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00747r2/the-royle-family-series-3-4-funeral'>Click here to watch our chosen episode of The Royle Family on IPlayer.</a></p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a><br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p>Gazer Homework: In our next episode we focus on classic Australian soap opera &apos;Prisoner: Cell Block H&apos;. <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Agay4DPVrHc'>Click here to watch the inmates of Wentworth Detention Centre in action! </a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear.  This week  we jump in the telly TARDIS and cast our Gaze over the classic UK sitcom &apos;The Royle Family&apos; from 2000.  Not a crown, throne or palace in sight, this is the family that captures the true meaning of family, namely warmth, love and bickering. Nana&apos;s friend Elsie has died, and Barbara can wait to get her hands on her lovely set of saucepans. And the UK tradition of Chippy is dissected. Just one question... scraps or crackling? </p><p><a href='https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00747r2/the-royle-family-series-3-4-funeral'>Click here to watch our chosen episode of The Royle Family on IPlayer.</a></p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a><br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p>Gazer Homework: In our next episode we focus on classic Australian soap opera &apos;Prisoner: Cell Block H&apos;. <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Agay4DPVrHc'>Click here to watch the inmates of Wentworth Detention Centre in action! </a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA['The Year Of The Sex Olympics' BBC drama from 1968. Sex, Reality and Ratings]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA['The Year Of The Sex Olympics' BBC drama from 1968. Sex, Reality and Ratings]]></itunes:title>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear.  This week, as a follow up to last weeks celebration of Celebrity Big Brother, we jump in the telly TARDIS and cast our Gaze over BBC drama &apos;The Year Of The Sex Olympics&apos; from 1968. Viewed as a classic due to its stark foretelling of the rise of the reality show and a satire on sensationalist television and the media, what can this drama tell us about our society in 2025. In a world where we are all slaves to our social media feed, are we edging ever closer to the nightmare world presented in this programme?</p><p> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cruhEl3OFyw'>Click here to watch The Year Of The Sex Olympics.</a></p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a><br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p>Gazer Homework: In our next episode we focus on The Wicker Man from 1973. Available on Amazon Prime in the UK</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear.  This week, as a follow up to last weeks celebration of Celebrity Big Brother, we jump in the telly TARDIS and cast our Gaze over BBC drama &apos;The Year Of The Sex Olympics&apos; from 1968. Viewed as a classic due to its stark foretelling of the rise of the reality show and a satire on sensationalist television and the media, what can this drama tell us about our society in 2025. In a world where we are all slaves to our social media feed, are we edging ever closer to the nightmare world presented in this programme?</p><p> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cruhEl3OFyw'>Click here to watch The Year Of The Sex Olympics.</a></p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a><br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p>Gazer Homework: In our next episode we focus on The Wicker Man from 1973. Available on Amazon Prime in the UK</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA['Celebrity Big Brother' Featuring Davina McCall and our wonderful Gazers!]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA['Celebrity Big Brother' Featuring Davina McCall and our wonderful Gazers!]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear.  This week, as the latest series of Celebrity Big Brother starts on ITV in the UK, we called out to our Gazers to tell us their favourite Big Brother and Celebrity Big Brother moments from the last twenty five years. And who should drop us a line but Big Mother herself Davina McCall! From Nasty Nick to Kim Woodburn, from &apos;Who Is She!&apos; to &apos;David&apos;s Dead!&apos;, relive the best, and worst of Big Brother.</p><p>You can watch the latest Celebrity Big Brother on ITV and ITVX in the UK</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a><br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p>Gazer Homework: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cruhEl3OFyw'>Click here to watch The Year Of The Sex Olympics, the topic of our next episode.</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear.  This week, as the latest series of Celebrity Big Brother starts on ITV in the UK, we called out to our Gazers to tell us their favourite Big Brother and Celebrity Big Brother moments from the last twenty five years. And who should drop us a line but Big Mother herself Davina McCall! From Nasty Nick to Kim Woodburn, from &apos;Who Is She!&apos; to &apos;David&apos;s Dead!&apos;, relive the best, and worst of Big Brother.</p><p>You can watch the latest Celebrity Big Brother on ITV and ITVX in the UK</p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a><br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p>Gazer Homework: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cruhEl3OFyw'>Click here to watch The Year Of The Sex Olympics, the topic of our next episode.</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA['Nighty Night' UK Dark Comedy from 2004. Cancer, Asthma and Backless Chaps!]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA['Nighty Night' UK Dark Comedy from 2004. Cancer, Asthma and Backless Chaps!]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear.  This week we cast our Gaze over the 2004 UK sitcom Nighty Night, written by and starring the wondrous Julia Davis. Follow the sex starved Jill as she prepares to take full advantage of her husband&apos;s terminal illness. Co-starring a veritable who&apos;s who of UK comedy talent, this comedy pushes the boundaries of taste and morality. Needless to say, we LOVE it!!</p><p><a href='https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b008yxvb/nighty-night'>Click here to watch Nighty Night on BBC IPlayer in the UK</a></p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a><br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear.  This week we cast our Gaze over the 2004 UK sitcom Nighty Night, written by and starring the wondrous Julia Davis. Follow the sex starved Jill as she prepares to take full advantage of her husband&apos;s terminal illness. Co-starring a veritable who&apos;s who of UK comedy talent, this comedy pushes the boundaries of taste and morality. Needless to say, we LOVE it!!</p><p><a href='https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b008yxvb/nighty-night'>Click here to watch Nighty Night on BBC IPlayer in the UK</a></p><p><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a><br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA['Reservoir Dogs' from 1993. Blood, Guns, Severed Ears and Masculinity in the '90's.]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA['Reservoir Dogs' from 1993. Blood, Guns, Severed Ears and Masculinity in the '90's.]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear. This week we take a look at Quentin Tarantino&apos;s directorial debut Reservoir Dogs (released in the UK in January 1993).  Controversial upon its original release for its ultra-violent style and bad language, what can this film tell us about the portrayal of masculinity in movies? Did you see the cops ear getting cut off? Think again! And what happens when a tricky actor walks onto set?<br/><br/></p><p>You can watch Reservoir Dogs on Netflix in the UK.<br/><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a><br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA['Rita, Sue and Bob Too' UK Film from 1987. Sex, Schoolgirls and Dirty Old Men]]></title>
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			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear. This week we zoom back to 1987 for a gritty, comedic snapshot of life in a northern town. Controversial upon release, Rita, Sue and Bob Too sees an older married man embark on a seedy affair with two schoolgirls. This sordid premise gives way to a wry and thought provoking observation on life in Thatcher&apos;s Britain. So titivate your mullets and join us at the working men&apos;s club for a gang bang with Black Lace. One things for sure, the beer will be cheap!<br/><br/></p><p><a href='https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8jykd4'>Click here to watch Rita, Sue and Bob Too.</a> For a better quality version, UK gazers can watch on Channel 4 streaming service.<br/><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a><br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA['The Substance'. Horror film from 2024. Demi Moore, Oscar Buzz and Ageing in the World of Entertainment.]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear. Fresh from awards season, we cast our Gaze on the body horror film &apos;The Substance&apos;. Featuring an Oscar nominated turn from Demi Moore, this film has a lot to say about Hollywood and the pressure to stay young and relevant. If you had the chance to do it all again, would you? And what price would you be prepared to pay?<br/><br/></p><p><a href='https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&amp;rls=en&amp;q=watch+the+substance+uk&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;oe=UTF-8'>Click here to watch see how you can watch The Substance in the UK.</a><br/><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a><br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear. Fresh from awards season, we cast our Gaze on the body horror film &apos;The Substance&apos;. Featuring an Oscar nominated turn from Demi Moore, this film has a lot to say about Hollywood and the pressure to stay young and relevant. If you had the chance to do it all again, would you? And what price would you be prepared to pay?<br/><br/></p><p><a href='https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&amp;rls=en&amp;q=watch+the+substance+uk&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;oe=UTF-8'>Click here to watch see how you can watch The Substance in the UK.</a><br/><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a><br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA['The BRIT Awards' Most Controversial Moments. From Michael Jackson to Bananarama. From Stormzy to Madonna.]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA['The BRIT Awards' Most Controversial Moments. From Michael Jackson to Bananarama. From Stormzy to Madonna.]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear. The BRIT Awards 2025, the UK equivalent to the Grammy&apos;s, will be broadcast this Saturday 1st March. To celebrate, we take a look at some of the most controversial events in BRITs history. From Stormzy to Bananrama. From Sam Fox to Madonna. It&apos;s all here. Just one question..... Has anyone seen &apos;Charlie&apos;?<br/><br/></p><p><a href='https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbWirhiQqnsgwS0l3Kx2QcEMpTFU-ZOyX'>Click here to watch be taken to our YouTube Playlist of controversial BRITs moments which features all the clips talked about during this episode. Watch along with us!!</a><br/><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a><br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear. The BRIT Awards 2025, the UK equivalent to the Grammy&apos;s, will be broadcast this Saturday 1st March. To celebrate, we take a look at some of the most controversial events in BRITs history. From Stormzy to Bananrama. From Sam Fox to Madonna. It&apos;s all here. Just one question..... Has anyone seen &apos;Charlie&apos;?<br/><br/></p><p><a href='https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbWirhiQqnsgwS0l3Kx2QcEMpTFU-ZOyX'>Click here to watch be taken to our YouTube Playlist of controversial BRITs moments which features all the clips talked about during this episode. Watch along with us!!</a><br/><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a><br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA['The Naked Civil Servant' from 1975. Celebrating LGBT+ History Month]]></title>
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			<title><![CDATA['Bridget Jones's Diary' from 2001. Cigarettes and Chardonnay with Renee Zellweger, Hugh Grant and Colin Firth]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA['The Comeback' US TV Comedy from 2005. Plus Demi Moore and Pamela Anderson's recent comebacks.]]></title>
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			<title><![CDATA['Till Death Us Do Part' UK TV Sitcom from 1967. Empire, Politics and the 60's Revolution.]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA['Till Death Us Do Part' UK TV Sitcom from 1967. Empire, Politics and the 60's Revolution.]]></itunes:title>
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			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week we cast our Gaze over controversial UK sitcom &apos;Till Death Us Do Part&apos;. A moment of popular culture that continues to be divisive to this very day. The character of Alf Garnett holds controversial opinions on immigration, empire, monarchy and politics. Was this satire or far right propaganda on the BBC? With the political climate in the UK and across the globe veering towards the extreme, can we learn a lesson from a 60&apos;s sitcom? One things for sure, the more things change, the more they stay the same!<br/><br/><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIDZMnsWqGE&amp;t=457s'>Click here to watch the episode of &apos;Till Death Us Do Part&apos; on YouTube</a><br/><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a><br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!<br/><br/></a>GAZER HOMEWORK:<br/><a href='https://www.google.com/search?q=watch+the+comeback+in+the+uk&amp;client=safari&amp;sca_esv=590e555f98809f38&amp;rls=en&amp;ei=n3aXZ_e8HdawhbIP0vCOGA&amp;ved=0ahUKEwi3iKyu7pWLAxVWWEEAHVK4AwMQ4dUDCBA&amp;uact=5&amp;oq=watch+the+comeback+in+the+uk&amp;gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiHHdhdGNoIHRoZSBjb21lYmFjayBpbiB0aGUgdWsyBhAAGBYYHjIGEAAYFhgeMgsQABiABBiGAxiKBTILEAAYgAQYhgMYigUyCBAAGKIEGIkFMggQABiiBBiJBTIFEAAY7wUyCBAAGKIEGIkFSIBMUJ85WPlEcAF4AJABAJgBZaABkgaqAQM5LjG4AQPIAQD4AQGYAgugAs0GwgINEAAYgAQYsAMYQxiKBcICCRAAGLADGAcYHsICCBAAGIAEGLADwgIOEAAYsAMY5AIY1gTYAQHCAhMQLhiABBiwAxhDGMgDGIoF2AEBwgILEAAYgAQYkQIYigXCAgUQABiABMICChAAGIAEGEMYigXCAggQABiABBiiBJgDAIgGAZAGEboGBggBEAEYCZIHBDEwLjGgB6dK&amp;sclient=gws-wiz-serp'>Click here for info on where to watch &apos;The Comeback&apos;, the topic of next week&apos;s episode.</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA['Cruising' movie from 1980. Sex, slings and murder. New York and the Gay Underground Scene.]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA['Cruising' movie from 1980. Sex, slings and murder. New York and the Gay Underground Scene.]]></itunes:title>
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			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week we cast our Gaze over controversial US film &apos;Cruising&apos; from 1980. Directed by William Friedkin and starring Al Pacino, the film drew protests during filming from members of the gay community unhappy with the films depiction of the underground leather scene. Were the protests justified? Listen to find out more! AND PLEASE BE AWARE, THIS PODCAST CONTAINS SOME PRETTY EXPLICIT LANGUAGE AND THEMES. IT&apos;S DEFINITELY NOT ONE TO LISTEN TO IN THE CAR WITH THE KIDS!<br/><br/><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-g-0DArlkw&amp;t=3261s'>Click here to watch &apos;Cruising&apos; from 1980 on YouTube</a><br/><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a><br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!<br/><br/></a>GAZER HOMEWORK:<br/><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIDZMnsWqGE'>Click here to watch &apos;Till Death Us Do Part&apos;, the topic of next week&apos;s episode.</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA['The Girlie Show' UK Chat Show from 1997. Ladettes, Lads and cynical marketing]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA['The Girlie Show' UK Chat Show from 1997. Ladettes, Lads and cynical marketing]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2025 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week we cast our Gaze over late night delight &apos;The Girlie Show&apos; from 1997. Inspired by the phenomenon of &apos;Ladette&apos; culture in the UK, which in itself was a response to &apos;Lad&apos; cutlture, which in itself was a response to the &apos;New Man&apos;...... Phew!!! It&apos;s complicated and quite possibly all a cynical marketing ploy. What can The Girlie Show tell women about how they should behave? Turns out... not a lot.<br/><br/><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Imp6Yb_y5E&amp;t=1719s'>Click here to watch &apos;The Girlie Show&apos; from 2nd March 1997</a><br/><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a><br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!<br/><br/></a>GAZER HOMEWORK:<br/><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-g-0DArlkw'>Click here to watch &apos;Cruising&apos;, the topic of next week&apos;s episode.</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week we cast our Gaze over late night delight &apos;The Girlie Show&apos; from 1997. Inspired by the phenomenon of &apos;Ladette&apos; culture in the UK, which in itself was a response to &apos;Lad&apos; cutlture, which in itself was a response to the &apos;New Man&apos;...... Phew!!! It&apos;s complicated and quite possibly all a cynical marketing ploy. What can The Girlie Show tell women about how they should behave? Turns out... not a lot.<br/><br/><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Imp6Yb_y5E&amp;t=1719s'>Click here to watch &apos;The Girlie Show&apos; from 2nd March 1997</a><br/><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a><br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!<br/><br/></a>GAZER HOMEWORK:<br/><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-g-0DArlkw'>Click here to watch &apos;Cruising&apos;, the topic of next week&apos;s episode.</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA['The Gaze Year In Review' A look back at our first year in podcasting! Feminism, LGBT representation, toxic masculinity, Shakey and Love Actually!]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA['The Gaze Year In Review' A look back at our first year in podcasting! Feminism, LGBT representation, toxic masculinity, Shakey and Love Actually!]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 31 Dec 2024 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Happy New Year from all at PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week we pause our usual format to reflect on our first year as The Problematic Gaze. What a year it&apos;s been at PG Towers! What have we learned since first dipping our toes in the podcasting pond? And what does the future hold?<br/><br/>Also, we announce the PG Towers roll of honour as Dave polishes off the Christmas sherry.<br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!<br/></a><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Happy New Year from all at PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week we pause our usual format to reflect on our first year as The Problematic Gaze. What a year it&apos;s been at PG Towers! What have we learned since first dipping our toes in the podcasting pond? And what does the future hold?<br/><br/>Also, we announce the PG Towers roll of honour as Dave polishes off the Christmas sherry.<br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/><a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!<br/></a><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA['The Holiday'. Christmas Film from 2006. Kate, Cameron, Jack and Jude.]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA['The Holiday'. Christmas Film from 2006. Kate, Cameron, Jack and Jude.]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2024 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Merry Christmas from all at PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week we crack open the wine (and the Christmas Sherry) and plunge head first into Jude Law! Well, we watch The Holiday from 2006. Listen as Dave digs deep into Dr Lee&apos;s cold, withered heart to try and extract a modicum of romance. <br/><br/>Also, just what is &apos;Black Eye Friday?&apos; <br/><br/>You can watch The Holiday from 2006 just about anywhere! We&apos;ll leave it to our Gazers to dig it out!<br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at <a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>theproblematicgaze@gmail.com</a>. We love hearing from you!<br/><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a><br/><br/></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Merry Christmas from all at PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week we crack open the wine (and the Christmas Sherry) and plunge head first into Jude Law! Well, we watch The Holiday from 2006. Listen as Dave digs deep into Dr Lee&apos;s cold, withered heart to try and extract a modicum of romance. <br/><br/>Also, just what is &apos;Black Eye Friday?&apos; <br/><br/>You can watch The Holiday from 2006 just about anywhere! We&apos;ll leave it to our Gazers to dig it out!<br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at <a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>theproblematicgaze@gmail.com</a>. We love hearing from you!<br/><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a><br/><br/></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA['Aladdin & The 40 Thieves' BBC Pantomime from 1984]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA['Aladdin & The 40 Thieves' BBC Pantomime from 1984]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Direct from PG Towers, join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week, we cast our gaze on the BBC TV Panto &apos;Aladdin &amp; The 40 Thieves&apos; from New Years Day 1984. Featuring a Who&apos;s Who of 80&apos;s TV personalities from the world of light entertainment including Floella Benjamin, Sarah Greene and Kenneth Williams to name but a few. This panto was what the term &apos;cultural appropriation&apos; was invented for. But can this stop our enjoyment of this joyous extravaganza today?<br/><br/>Also, Dave finally cracks open the Christmas sherry and Lee dons his thermals to brave the wilds of Northumberland.<br/><br/><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDydNXaAJnQ'>Click here to watch the &apos;Aladdin &amp; The 40 Thieves&apos; video on YouTube</a><br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at <a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>theproblematicgaze@gmail.com</a>. We love hearing from you!<br/><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA['Do They Know It's Christmas?' by Band Aid from 1984. Will there be snow in Africa? Yes, actually.]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA['Do They Know It's Christmas?' by Band Aid from 1984. Will there be snow in Africa? Yes, actually.]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Direct from PG Towers, join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week, we cast our gaze on the classic festive song &apos;Do They Know It&apos;s Christmas?&apos; from 1984. This is what The Problematic Gaze was created for. We dissect the lyrics of this song and analyse why they have since been regarded controversial. We also watch the video for the song, a fascinating snapshot of the &apos;mostly male&apos; 80&apos;s music landscape.<br/><br/>Also, Lee is about to have a &apos;lights, camera, action&apos; moment. A Dave offers his rules for attending the office Christmas party!<br/><br/><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RH-xd5bPKTA'>Click here to watch the &apos;Do They Know It&apos;s Christmas?&apos; video on YouTube</a><br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at <a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>theproblematicgaze@gmail.com</a>. We love hearing from you!<br/><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a><br/><br/>2uy8XU0dFeYeNcM7fdIo</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA['Educating Rita' from 1983. 'There must be better songs to sing than this!']]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA['Educating Rita' from 1983. 'There must be better songs to sing than this!']]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 03 Dec 2024 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Direct from PG Towers, join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week, we cast our gaze on the classic British film &apos;Educating Rita&apos; from 1983, starring Julie Walters and Michael Caine. Touching on patriarchal expectations on women, class and education, there&apos;s plenty in this film to gaze upon.<br/><br/>Also, Dave&apos;s onions are slowly pickling. And will Dr Lee be having a &apos;Mary&apos; Christmas?<br/><br/><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6aKJzmas70'>Click here to watch &apos;Educating Rita&apos; on YouTube</a><br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at <a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>theproblematicgaze@gmail.com</a>. We love hearing from you!<br/><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Direct from PG Towers, join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week, we cast our gaze on the classic British film &apos;Educating Rita&apos; from 1983, starring Julie Walters and Michael Caine. Touching on patriarchal expectations on women, class and education, there&apos;s plenty in this film to gaze upon.<br/><br/>Also, Dave&apos;s onions are slowly pickling. And will Dr Lee be having a &apos;Mary&apos; Christmas?<br/><br/><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6aKJzmas70'>Click here to watch &apos;Educating Rita&apos; on YouTube</a><br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at <a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>theproblematicgaze@gmail.com</a>. We love hearing from you!<br/><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA['Doctor Who - City Of Death' from 1979. Mona Lisas, Green Wormy Monsters and Paris High Jinks]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA['Doctor Who - City Of Death' from 1979. Mona Lisas, Green Wormy Monsters and Paris High Jinks]]></itunes:title>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week, we cast our gaze on the classic series of Doctor Who with the story &apos;City Of Death&apos; from Season 17. Join Lee&apos;&apos;s favourite Doctor, Tom Baker, and his assistant Romana (in questionable schoolgirl attire) for a campy romp around Paris.<br/><br/>Also, Christmas Party season has started! And is death by rhubarb a thing?<br/><br/><a href='https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p00vh9yb/doctor-who-19631996-season-17-city-of-death-part-1'>Click here to watch &apos;Doctor Who - City Of Death&apos; on BBC iPlayer.</a><br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at <a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>theproblematicgaze@gmail.com</a>. We love hearing from you!<br/><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week, we cast our gaze on the classic series of Doctor Who with the story &apos;City Of Death&apos; from Season 17. Join Lee&apos;&apos;s favourite Doctor, Tom Baker, and his assistant Romana (in questionable schoolgirl attire) for a campy romp around Paris.<br/><br/>Also, Christmas Party season has started! And is death by rhubarb a thing?<br/><br/><a href='https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p00vh9yb/doctor-who-19631996-season-17-city-of-death-part-1'>Click here to watch &apos;Doctor Who - City Of Death&apos; on BBC iPlayer.</a><br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at <a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>theproblematicgaze@gmail.com</a>. We love hearing from you!<br/><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA['Friends' US Sitcom from 2001. Speeding tickets, pink knickers and Kathleen Turner]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA['Friends' US Sitcom from 2001. Speeding tickets, pink knickers and Kathleen Turner]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2024 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week, we cast our gaze on the classic US sitcom &apos;Friends&apos;. Chandler meets his &apos;Dad&apos;, Ross and Rachel go for a drive, and Joey has underwear issues. How does Friends stand up to a modern lens? <br/><br/>Also, who has severely depleted Dave&apos;s rum stock? And we take a deep dive into Lee&apos;s drag bag!<br/><br/>You can watch Friends Season 7 Episode 22 on Netflix in the UK<br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at <a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>theproblematicgaze@gmail.com</a>. We love hearing from you!<br/><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on our socials</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week, we cast our gaze on the classic US sitcom &apos;Friends&apos;. Chandler meets his &apos;Dad&apos;, Ross and Rachel go for a drive, and Joey has underwear issues. How does Friends stand up to a modern lens? <br/><br/>Also, who has severely depleted Dave&apos;s rum stock? And we take a deep dive into Lee&apos;s drag bag!<br/><br/>You can watch Friends Season 7 Episode 22 on Netflix in the UK<br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at <a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>theproblematicgaze@gmail.com</a>. We love hearing from you!<br/><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on our socials</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA['The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie' British film from 1969. Maggie Smith, Girls and Mussolini]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA['The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie' British film from 1969. Maggie Smith, Girls and Mussolini]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week, we cast our gaze on the classic British film &quot;The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie&quot;, starring Maggie Smith in an Oscar winning turn. Is Jean Brodie a romantic heroine or deluded egomaniac? One things for sure, she&apos;d better watch her back. Her &apos;girls&apos; are about to turn.<br/><br/>Also,  Dave and Lee dive into their bulging sack, of Gazers emails. And just what has Dave left in the back of his Zoom shot?<br/><br/><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpV7RQLed3A'>You can watch &apos;The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie&apos; on YouTube here.</a><br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at <a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>theproblematicgaze@gmail.com</a>. We love hearing from you!<br/><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on our socials</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week, we cast our gaze on the classic British film &quot;The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie&quot;, starring Maggie Smith in an Oscar winning turn. Is Jean Brodie a romantic heroine or deluded egomaniac? One things for sure, she&apos;d better watch her back. Her &apos;girls&apos; are about to turn.<br/><br/>Also,  Dave and Lee dive into their bulging sack, of Gazers emails. And just what has Dave left in the back of his Zoom shot?<br/><br/><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpV7RQLed3A'>You can watch &apos;The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie&apos; on YouTube here.</a><br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at <a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>theproblematicgaze@gmail.com</a>. We love hearing from you!<br/><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on our socials</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA['Fawlty Towers: The Germans' from 1975: Torquay, we have a MAJOR problem!]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA['Fawlty Towers: The Germans' from 1975: Torquay, we have a MAJOR problem!]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2024 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week, we cast our gaze on the classic British sitcom Fawlty Towers, and focus on an episode from 1975 called &apos;The Germans&apos;. Controversial in recent years for its use of racist language, this episode was removed from several platforms. Do the antics of Basil, Sybil, Polly and Manuel hold up through a modern lens?<br/><br/>Also, PG Towers is positively aglow from fibre optic and Hello Pierre! What&apos;s your real name and where do you come from?<br/><br/><a href='https://www.facebook.com/100068803706597/videos/fawlty-towers-s01e06-the-germans/502294051809496/'>You can watch Fawlty Towers: The Germans here.</a><br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at <a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>theproblematicgaze@gmail.com</a>. We love hearing from you!<br/><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on our socials</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week, we cast our gaze on the classic British sitcom Fawlty Towers, and focus on an episode from 1975 called &apos;The Germans&apos;. Controversial in recent years for its use of racist language, this episode was removed from several platforms. Do the antics of Basil, Sybil, Polly and Manuel hold up through a modern lens?<br/><br/>Also, PG Towers is positively aglow from fibre optic and Hello Pierre! What&apos;s your real name and where do you come from?<br/><br/><a href='https://www.facebook.com/100068803706597/videos/fawlty-towers-s01e06-the-germans/502294051809496/'>You can watch Fawlty Towers: The Germans here.</a><br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at <a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>theproblematicgaze@gmail.com</a>. We love hearing from you!<br/><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on our socials</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA['Absolutely Fabulous' from 1994. Champers alright for you, Pats?]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Crack open the Bolly! It&apos;s our 20th episode!! Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week, we cast our gaze on the PR and fashion world inhabited by the icons Edina Monsoon and Patsy Stone, from the classic BBC sitcom Absolutely Fabulous. In Episode 3 from Season 2, Pats and Eddy, take a trip to Marrakech. Unfortunately for Patsy, Edina&apos;s daughter Saffy tags along. What could possibly go wrong?<br/><br/>Also, Lee and Dave put in an exhausting 6 hour shift in London Town. And you are live on The Problematic Gaze, please do not swear!<br/><br/>You can watch Absolutely Fabulous on ITVX in the UK.<br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at <a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>theproblematicgaze@gmail.com</a>. We love hearing from you!<br/><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on our socials</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA['Threads' TV movie from 1984. Sheffield, shelters and nuclear winters.]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA['Threads' TV movie from 1984. Sheffield, shelters and nuclear winters.]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2024 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week we  struggle to find anything uplifting to say about the TV film &apos;Threads&apos; from 1984. Although, considering its subject matter is nuclear armageddon, we&apos;d challenge anyone to put a positive slant on it! The source of many a child of the 80&apos;s nightmares, &apos;Threads&apos; is an unrelenting study on what can happen when two superpowers collide. We promise we&apos;ll be funny funny funny next week! That&apos;s if we&apos;re all still here.........<br/><br/>Also, Lee takes a tumble. And Dave is doing nothing unsavoury whatsoever with a sheep!<br/><br/><a href='https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p02kgkkg/threads'>Click here to watch &apos;Threads&apos; on BBC IPlayer in the UK.</a> A word of warning. Contains extremely graphic depictions of nuclear war.<br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at <a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>theproblematicgaze@gmail.com</a>. We love hearing from you!<br/><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on our socials</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week we  struggle to find anything uplifting to say about the TV film &apos;Threads&apos; from 1984. Although, considering its subject matter is nuclear armageddon, we&apos;d challenge anyone to put a positive slant on it! The source of many a child of the 80&apos;s nightmares, &apos;Threads&apos; is an unrelenting study on what can happen when two superpowers collide. We promise we&apos;ll be funny funny funny next week! That&apos;s if we&apos;re all still here.........<br/><br/>Also, Lee takes a tumble. And Dave is doing nothing unsavoury whatsoever with a sheep!<br/><br/><a href='https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p02kgkkg/threads'>Click here to watch &apos;Threads&apos; on BBC IPlayer in the UK.</a> A word of warning. Contains extremely graphic depictions of nuclear war.<br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at <a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>theproblematicgaze@gmail.com</a>. We love hearing from you!<br/><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on our socials</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA['Heartstopper" Teen Drama from 2024. The Kids are Alright!]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA['Heartstopper" Teen Drama from 2024. The Kids are Alright!]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2024 03:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week we  unite once again in the penthouse boardroom of PG Towers. We come bang up to date to cast our gaze over the latest series of Netflix coming of age teen drama Heartstopper. How has LGBTQIA+ representation on television advanced over the decades? And what can two self confessed &apos;old gays&apos; learn from Nick, Charlie and their friends? Turns out, quite a lot!<br/><br/>Also, Lee&apos;s X-Rated Meryl Streep dream! And is Dave living in a secret KKK stronghold in leafy Hertfordshire?<br/><br/>Heartstopper Season 3 Episode 1 is available now on Netflix.<br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at <a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>theproblematicgaze@gmail.com.</a> We love hearing from you!<br/><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on our socials</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week we  unite once again in the penthouse boardroom of PG Towers. We come bang up to date to cast our gaze over the latest series of Netflix coming of age teen drama Heartstopper. How has LGBTQIA+ representation on television advanced over the decades? And what can two self confessed &apos;old gays&apos; learn from Nick, Charlie and their friends? Turns out, quite a lot!<br/><br/>Also, Lee&apos;s X-Rated Meryl Streep dream! And is Dave living in a secret KKK stronghold in leafy Hertfordshire?<br/><br/>Heartstopper Season 3 Episode 1 is available now on Netflix.<br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze. <br/><br/>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at <a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>theproblematicgaze@gmail.com.</a> We love hearing from you!<br/><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on our socials</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA['Love Island' Smash Hit Reality Show from 2022. Innocent Love Story or Cynical Manipulation?]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA['Love Island' Smash Hit Reality Show from 2022. Innocent Love Story or Cynical Manipulation?]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week we cast our Gaze over the smash hit reality TV series &apos;Love Island&apos; from 2022. Watch as the love stories of the villa unfold week by week. Watch as the line of what&apos;s real and what&apos;s being manipulated by skilled storytellers gets blurred. Are the contestants gullible pawns or savvy entrepreneurs? And what the Ekin-Su can two old giffers like Lee and Dave possibly like about this programme?<br/><br/>Also, Lee has a tooth dilemma. And Dave gives his verdict on the calibre of this years Strictly Come Dancing contestants.<br/><br/><a href='https://www.itv.com/watch/love-island/2a3697/2a3697a0371'>Click here to watch the episode of Love Island we watched.</a> on ITVX.<br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze!<br/><br/>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at <a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>theproblematicgaze@gmail.com</a>. We love hearing from you!<br/><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on our socials</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week we cast our Gaze over the smash hit reality TV series &apos;Love Island&apos; from 2022. Watch as the love stories of the villa unfold week by week. Watch as the line of what&apos;s real and what&apos;s being manipulated by skilled storytellers gets blurred. Are the contestants gullible pawns or savvy entrepreneurs? And what the Ekin-Su can two old giffers like Lee and Dave possibly like about this programme?<br/><br/>Also, Lee has a tooth dilemma. And Dave gives his verdict on the calibre of this years Strictly Come Dancing contestants.<br/><br/><a href='https://www.itv.com/watch/love-island/2a3697/2a3697a0371'>Click here to watch the episode of Love Island we watched.</a> on ITVX.<br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze!<br/><br/>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at <a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>theproblematicgaze@gmail.com</a>. We love hearing from you!<br/><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on our socials</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA['Steptoe and Son' TV Comedy from 1972. Rag and Bone and Nostalgia Porn.]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA['Steptoe and Son' TV Comedy from 1972. Rag and Bone and Nostalgia Porn.]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2024 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week we cast our Gaze over the phenomenon of nostalgia posts on social media. Who exactly wants us to think that the past was so wonderful compared to now? And why? In Steptoe and and Son, a sitcom where son Harold is desperate to escape the shackles of poverty, thwarted by his father at every turn, the past doesn&apos;t look, or smell so rosy.<br/><br/>Also, is Lee being pursued by a satanic cult in deepest, darkest South London? And Dave takes on some rowdy schoolgirls at the theatre.<br/><br/><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3KI2d696n8'>Click here to watch Series 7 Episode 5 of Steptoe and Son on Youtube.</a><br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze!<br/><br/>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at <a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>theproblematicgaze@gmail.com</a>. We love hearing from you!<br/><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on our socials</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week we cast our Gaze over the phenomenon of nostalgia posts on social media. Who exactly wants us to think that the past was so wonderful compared to now? And why? In Steptoe and and Son, a sitcom where son Harold is desperate to escape the shackles of poverty, thwarted by his father at every turn, the past doesn&apos;t look, or smell so rosy.<br/><br/>Also, is Lee being pursued by a satanic cult in deepest, darkest South London? And Dave takes on some rowdy schoolgirls at the theatre.<br/><br/><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3KI2d696n8'>Click here to watch Series 7 Episode 5 of Steptoe and Son on Youtube.</a><br/><br/>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze!<br/><br/>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at <a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>theproblematicgaze@gmail.com</a>. We love hearing from you!<br/><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on our socials</a></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA['The Terminator' Film from 1984. Mullets, Guns and Arnie's Bum!]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA['The Terminator' Film from 1984. Mullets, Guns and Arnie's Bum!]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2024 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This episode we cast our gaze over 1984&apos;s &apos;The Terminator&apos;. What is hypermasculinity and why was it so prevalent in the 80&apos;s?  Can a mullet ever look good on a woman? Can the machines really take over?  Remember, always be nice to Alexa, it might just save your life come Judgement Day!<br/><br/>Also, ever recreated the Torvill and Dean&apos;s &apos;Bolero&apos; on roller boots? And is Shakin Stevens actually an un-killable cyborg from the future?<br/><br/>You can watch &apos;The Terminator&apos; on Amazon Prime.<br/><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on our socials</a><br/><br/>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at <a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>theproblematicgaze@gmail.com</a>. We love hearing from you!</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This episode we cast our gaze over 1984&apos;s &apos;The Terminator&apos;. What is hypermasculinity and why was it so prevalent in the 80&apos;s?  Can a mullet ever look good on a woman? Can the machines really take over?  Remember, always be nice to Alexa, it might just save your life come Judgement Day!<br/><br/>Also, ever recreated the Torvill and Dean&apos;s &apos;Bolero&apos; on roller boots? And is Shakin Stevens actually an un-killable cyborg from the future?<br/><br/>You can watch &apos;The Terminator&apos; on Amazon Prime.<br/><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on our socials</a><br/><br/>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at <a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>theproblematicgaze@gmail.com</a>. We love hearing from you!</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA['The Golden Girls' Sitcom from 1987. Sicily, Sin and St Olaf.]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA['The Golden Girls' Sitcom from 1987. Sicily, Sin and St Olaf.]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2024 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. For the first time in weeks, Lee and Dave are thrust together in the same room!!! Add raging hangovers and a bottle of medicinal champagne and light the blue touch paper! Join us for our robust exploration into the world of Dorothy, Sophia, Blanche and Rose, AKA The Golden Girls. In this episode, Season 3 Episode 11, we join the girls on the therapists couch. <br/><br/>Also, Lee explores the world of 80&apos;s shopping catalogues (specifically the men&apos;s underwear section.) And why was Cher responsible for propelling Dave into George Michael&apos;s arms?<br/><br/>You can watch Season 3, Episode 11 of The Golden Girls on Disney+ on the UK. <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ea7oQYjNlbM'>OR click here for a condensed version of the episode on YouTube.</a><br/><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on our socials</a><br/><br/>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at <a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>theproblematicgaze@gmail.com</a>. We love hearing from you!</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA['Fat Slags' Movie from 2004. Sex, Vice and Ginger Spice.]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA['Fat Slags' Movie from 2004. Sex, Vice and Ginger Spice.]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2024 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA['Pretty Woman' from 1990. Big Mistake, Huge!!]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA['Pretty Woman' from 1990. Big Mistake, Huge!!]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2024 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week we watch the 1990 movie &quot;Pretty Woman&quot; starring Richard Gere and Julia Roberts. Romantic fairy tale or a huge bucket of problematic misogyny? Let&apos;s discuss.<br/><br/>Also, Lee&apos;s big night out in Soho and Dave&apos;s favourite new podcast (after The Problematic Gaze of course!!)<br/><br/>You can watch Pretty Woman.... well, pretty much anywhere really!<br/><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on our socials</a><br/><br/>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at <a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>theproblematicgaze@gmail.com</a>. We love hearing from you!</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA['Men Behaving Badly' TV Comedy from 1994. Lads Lads Lads!!!]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA['Men Behaving Badly' TV Comedy from 1994. Lads Lads Lads!!!]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jul 2024 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week we watch an episode of popular UK sitcom &apos;Men Behaving Badly.&quot; from 1994. Just what was Lad Culture and what was it reacting against? Was it all just an advertisers wet dream?<br/><br/>Also, Lee&apos;s pigeon nightmare. And is beating a rat to death with a spade ever justified?<br/><br/><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnLaP00ssLk'>Click here to watch the episode of Men Behaving Badly discussed in this episode.</a><br/><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on our socials</a><br/><br/>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week we watch an episode of popular UK sitcom &apos;Men Behaving Badly.&quot; from 1994. Just what was Lad Culture and what was it reacting against? Was it all just an advertisers wet dream?<br/><br/>Also, Lee&apos;s pigeon nightmare. And is beating a rat to death with a spade ever justified?<br/><br/><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnLaP00ssLk'>Click here to watch the episode of Men Behaving Badly discussed in this episode.</a><br/><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on our socials</a><br/><br/>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA['Carry On Girls' from 1973. Man In A Frock, Bikini Wrestlers and Itching Powder.]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA['Carry On Girls' from 1973. Man In A Frock, Bikini Wrestlers and Itching Powder.]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jul 2024 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week we delve into the world of &apos;Carry On&apos; films with Carry On Girls from 1973. Harmless saucy fun? Feminist classic? Hmmm......  Where can we buy a swanee whistle?<br/><br/>Also, just where did Bananarama film the video for &apos;Cruel Summer? Spontaneous nightclubbing. And Dave&apos;s Madonna nightmare.<br/><br/>You can watch Carry On Girls in ITV X in the UK. Or rent it from iTunes.<br/><br/><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL2Ar8UxlaU'>Click here to watch &quot;Miss World 1970 Beauty Queens and Bedlam&quot;, a documentary about feminists storming the stage at the Miss World pageant in London, in protest against the objectification of women.</a><br/><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on our socials</a><br/><br/>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at <a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>theproblematicgaze@gmail.com</a>. We love hearing from you!</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week we delve into the world of &apos;Carry On&apos; films with Carry On Girls from 1973. Harmless saucy fun? Feminist classic? Hmmm......  Where can we buy a swanee whistle?<br/><br/>Also, just where did Bananarama film the video for &apos;Cruel Summer? Spontaneous nightclubbing. And Dave&apos;s Madonna nightmare.<br/><br/>You can watch Carry On Girls in ITV X in the UK. Or rent it from iTunes.<br/><br/><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL2Ar8UxlaU'>Click here to watch &quot;Miss World 1970 Beauty Queens and Bedlam&quot;, a documentary about feminists storming the stage at the Miss World pageant in London, in protest against the objectification of women.</a><br/><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on our socials</a><br/><br/>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at <a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>theproblematicgaze@gmail.com</a>. We love hearing from you!</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA['Justify My Love' Madonna's Video from 1990. I Wanna Kiss You In Paris.]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA['Justify My Love' Madonna's Video from 1990. I Wanna Kiss You In Paris.]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jul 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week we cast the Problematic lens over Madonna&apos;s 1990 music video for Justify My Love.<br/><br/>Madonna caused another commotion with the release of this video. But looking back on it, did it really warrant the moral backlash and slut shaming it received?<br/>Also, what would Cilla Black&apos;s version of this song sound like? And Lee, why don&apos;t you tell us how you really feel about football!<br/><br/><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Np_Y740aReI'>To watch Madonna&apos;s Justify My Love video click here.</a><br/><br/><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrUXW4y6kTQ&amp;t=13s'>Watch Lee&apos;s short film with The Imperial War Museum here.</a><br/><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on our socials</a><br/><br/>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at <a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>theproblematicgaze@gmail.com</a>. We love hearing from you!</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA['Man About The House' TV Sitcom from 1973. There's A Strange Man In Our Bath!]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA['Man About The House' TV Sitcom from 1973. There's A Strange Man In Our Bath!]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week we cast the Problematic lens over &apos;Man About The House&apos;, a UK sitcom from 1973. Jo and Chrissie find a strange man in their bath. But can he cook? And a new queen is crowned! All bow to Yootha Joyce!<br/><br/><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzAEyTcYQW8'>Click here to watch the episode of Man About The House as discussed in this podcast</a><br/><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on our socials</a><br/><br/>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at <a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>theproblematicgaze@gmail.com</a>. We love hearing from you!</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week we cast the Problematic lens over &apos;Man About The House&apos;, a UK sitcom from 1973. Jo and Chrissie find a strange man in their bath. But can he cook? And a new queen is crowned! All bow to Yootha Joyce!<br/><br/><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzAEyTcYQW8'>Click here to watch the episode of Man About The House as discussed in this podcast</a><br/><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on our socials</a><br/><br/>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at <a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>theproblematicgaze@gmail.com</a>. We love hearing from you!</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA['Bullseye' UK Gameshow from 1988. Nothing In This Game For Two in A Bed!]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA['Bullseye' UK Gameshow from 1988. Nothing In This Game For Two in A Bed!]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2024 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week we take a deep dive into Bullseye, a popular UK TV gameshow from the 80&apos;s and 90&apos;s. Jim Bowen, Tony Green, Bully&apos;s Prize Board! It&apos;s all here. Problematic? You bet! <br/><br/><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3Dzs0lJ2AA&amp;list=PLID3JhRNSt0xV3gKhTlwEPJaKoSTyOHu0&amp;index=77'>Watch the Episode of Bullseye from 25th September 1988 here...</a><br/><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on our socials</a><br/><br/>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at <a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>theproblematicgaze@gmail.com</a>. We love hearing from you!</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week we take a deep dive into Bullseye, a popular UK TV gameshow from the 80&apos;s and 90&apos;s. Jim Bowen, Tony Green, Bully&apos;s Prize Board! It&apos;s all here. Problematic? You bet! <br/><br/><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3Dzs0lJ2AA&amp;list=PLID3JhRNSt0xV3gKhTlwEPJaKoSTyOHu0&amp;index=77'>Watch the Episode of Bullseye from 25th September 1988 here...</a><br/><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on our socials</a><br/><br/>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at <a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>theproblematicgaze@gmail.com</a>. We love hearing from you!</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA['Victim' The British Film Thriller from 1961. Brave and Heartbreaking.]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA['Victim' The British Film Thriller from 1961. Brave and Heartbreaking.]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2024 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. In this episode we watch the British film &apos;Victim&apos; from 1961. A classic starring Dirk Bogarde and Sylvia Syms, it was considered the first British film to portray homosexuality in a sympathetic light.<br/><br/><a href='https://youtu.be/hmsZMbeQPC4?si=Ig2U5l_DZyQTl79w'>Click here to watch the 1961 thriller  &apos;Victim&quot;</a><br/><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on our socials</a><br/><br/>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at <a href='mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com'>theproblematicgaze@gmail.com</a>. We love hearing from you!</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA['Allo Allo!" British Comedy from 1982. Gaslighting Edith!]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA['Allo Allo!" British Comedy from 1982. Gaslighting Edith!]]></itunes:title>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. In this episode we watch the pilot episode of Allo Allo! Saucy farce, British airmen, the alluring Michelle of the French resistance. Is War ever funny? When did &apos;gaslighting&apos; become a dirty word? It&apos;s all under discussion here. <br/><br/><a href='https://uktvplay.co.uk/shows/allo-allo/series-1/episode-1/6316816171112'>You can watch Allo Allo! here</a>. (Sign in required.) Or simply search YouTube for an abundance of clips for your viewing pleasure. <br/><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on our socials</a><br/><br/>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV,  Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. In this episode we watch the pilot episode of Allo Allo! Saucy farce, British airmen, the alluring Michelle of the French resistance. Is War ever funny? When did &apos;gaslighting&apos; become a dirty word? It&apos;s all under discussion here. <br/><br/><a href='https://uktvplay.co.uk/shows/allo-allo/series-1/episode-1/6316816171112'>You can watch Allo Allo! here</a>. (Sign in required.) Or simply search YouTube for an abundance of clips for your viewing pleasure. <br/><br/><a href='https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze'>Click here to follow us on our socials</a><br/><br/>And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they&apos;ve heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/theproblematicgaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here to follow us on all our socials</a></p><br><p>Don't forget to hit that FOLLOW button to get every episode of The Problematic Gaze downloaded and ready to listen!</p><br><p>Please leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. They really help to spread the word of The Problematic Gaze.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="mailto:theproblematicgaze@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if our fellow Gazers want to comment on what they've heard in our episodes, or to suggest future topics, please email us at theproblematicgaze@gmail.com. We love hearing from you!</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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