To make the case for Twilight we need to understand the case against it. This episode examines the roots of people’s hatred of Twilight (spoiler alert: it’s misogyny, but it’s not just misogyny), charts the evolution of modern teenage fan culture, and reveals the reasons why Stephenie Meyer’s series has resonated so deeply with generations of young women.Transcript: <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSOqsQm195iY5Cg3ltunhzlgj0JR-Bjyc5CWCTYf6FN79KVoVf1WNLn0Na8mQ3aJQfT7WdG8XYskZDH/pub">HERE</a>Credits:Host, Writer: Alex PappademasShowrunner: Colin McNultyProducers: Sabrina Fang, Lori Galarreta, Taylor JonesProduction Assistant: Stella HartmannComposer, Sound Designer, Mix Engineer: Alex MacInnisTheme Song: Dan LeoneFact Checker: Savannah WrightExecutive Producer for Western Sound: Ben AdairExecutive Producers for Higher Ground: Dan Fierman, Anna Holmes, Mukta Mohan, Janae MarableExecutive Producers for Spotify: Daniel Ek, Dawn Ostroff, Courtney Holt, Julie McNamaraSpecial Thanks: Joe Paulsen, Eric Spiegelman and Jenna Levin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Twilight | E2: We Need More Jet Skis

Journalist Alex Pappademas takes us on an epic journey that spans genres, mediums, and generations to explore what happens when a wildly successful piece of pop culture gets so big that it changes the world. This show is about how big hits get dreamed up, how they get made, and what happens when we make them our own.