Episode 43: Charlie the Lonesome Cougar with Dr. Candace Korasick

Jun 26, 2024

On this Month's Episode of The Sociologist's Dojo Podcast, Dr. Candace Korasick Adjunct Professor of Sociology at Texasd A+M University: Central Texas and I discuss the 1967 Disney Docudrama "Charlie the Lonesome Cougar" Join us as we talk about animal selfhood, Disney's need to control nature and the white rapping styles of Rex Allen. Enjoy!

 

Production Notes:

Intro: 0:00-2:06

 

Basics of Dr. Korasick 2:07-49:01

• Educational background
• Human/Animal relationship focus 
• Collaborative relationship between dogs and humans
• What they "stan" for in Popular Culture 
• "Surprisingly Human" Article discussion 

Basics of 'Charlie' 49:02-57:07

• Anthropomorphizing Animals 
• Production Team
• Plot 
• Trivia 

Historical Context 57:22-84:23

• Post-War Disney and its commitment to the subjugation of nature
• An Asssimiationist message

Social Analysis 84:46-109:32

• Lobbying for the Lumber industry 
• Deforestation and land aquisition 
• Social Construction of Ownership 
• The Anthropomorphic Gloss 
• Masculinity, nature and cooking as punishment 
•  Controlling Nature: Masculine Class divide 

Outtro 109:33-111:33

• Plugs and Socials 

 

* All clips used under Faire Use*

Stick around for:

• A lot of animal talk
• Brian comparing himself to a failed democracy