324: This Doesn’t Feel Like Freedom Anymore

Segment 1: From Innocence to Control Systems From the 1980s to now: Revisiting Pretty in Pink and Stranger Things as symbols of cultural innocence vs. today’s anxiety-driven society. Re-labeling reality: How symbols, language, and events are being redefined to police speech and enforce ideology. Everyday test: Try wearing an American flag T-shirt to the gym and note the reaction. Control tech:…