Deep Thoughts About Stupid Sh*t: A Pop-Culture Comedy Podcast
Deep Thoughts About Stupid Sh*t: A Pop-Culture Comedy Podcast
Sister podcasters raised by 80s and 90s movies: Tracie Guy-Decker, lover of animation, Muppets, comedy, and feminism & Emily Guy Birken, storytelling nerd, mental health advocate, and pop culture aficionado
Jurassic Park: Deep Thoughts About Standing on the Shoulders of Giants, Bodily Autonomy, and When the Movie is Better (Reprise Ep 44)
1 hour 12 minutes Posted Aug 11, 2026 at 9:00 am.
Behind The Scenes Audio Chaos
Why Pop Culture Deserves Respect
First Memories And Dino Flashbacks
Middle School Science To Blockbuster Awe
Book Vs Movie And Sexism Radar
The Plot And Park Collapse
Fixing Lex And Ellie On Screen
Sexism Survival And Reproductive Control
Life Finds A Way And Capitalism
Clever Girl And Respect For Nature
Malcolm’s Warning And Paying Dues
What Counts As Real Dinosaurs
Choosing Childfree And Letting It Stand
Recap Trusting Instincts And Listener Prompts
0:00
1:12:58
Download MP3
Show notes
Send us a message! Include how to reach you if you want a response. Hold on to your butts. On this week’s episode of Deep Thoughts, Emily shares her analysis of the 1993 film Jurassic Park, a pop culture phenomenon that offers a surprising level of feminism. Emily describes the social thrill of being the target audience for a summer blockbuster (she was 14 when it came out) and her discomfort with how Michael Crichton's original book portrayed the only two female characters as an annoying ch...