We Blame Roseanne
Claim This Podcastby Diana Krach
Podcast Overview
<p>This isn’t a recap show. It’s a cultural exploration, a dissection of learned behaviors and toxic patterns, and an examination of the intersection of historical events and entertainment. Because even though she may think she’s been erased from history, the fact is that her art and her public persona have influenced societal, familial, and political movements.</p><p>It may be easier for some people to separate the art from the artist, but it’s impossible to ignore the larger impact when the artist decides to make their politics known. Art is inherently political, and while fictional liberties are taken, comedians who launch sitcoms based on their work are including some version of themselves in the writing.</p><p>There are a lot of fans who label this as their comfort show and can relate to the Conner family because it reflects a lot of what they saw at home. Those same fans will also say that Roseanne’s current public persona “happened all of a sudden” and are convinced that she was red pilled after watching too much YouTube. But if you go back and re-assess the show, along with the connected media surrounding it, you see that she’s always been this way to some extent. </p><p>We’ll be illustrating this through the lens of a specific phenomenon or problem each episode.</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>
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May 12, 2026
Putting the "fun" in dysfunctional
<p>Diana and JR discuss the ways in which the show and the person amplified the "fun in dysfunctional" trope in comedy. </p><br><p><br></p><br><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/weblameroseanne" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to our Patreon for extras </a></p><br><p>A few resources:</p><p><a href="https://www.timfletcher.ca/blog/the-roles-we-play-in-dysfunctional-families-how-the-quiet-one-the-funny-one-and-the-favourite-survive-complex-traumanbspnbsp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Quiet One, Funny One, or Favorite? How Childhood Roles in Dysfunctional Families Shape Adult Trauma — Tim Fletcher Co.</a> </p><br><p><a href="https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-a-dysfunctional-family-5194681" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dysfunctional Family: Traits, Examples, Impact, Healing</a> </p><br><p><a href="https://www.looper.com/1246156/every-chuck-lorre-sitcom-has-the-exact-same-problem/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Every Chuck Lorre Sitcom Has The Exact Same Problem</a> </p><p>Produced by <a href="https://www.yourhighnessmedia.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Your Highness Media. </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>
April 9, 2026
The Magnification of Mediocre White Men
<p>In this episode, we talk about how we blame Roseanne for the magnification of mediocre white men, through the show onscreen and offscreen. </p><br><p>Important links:</p><br><p><a href="https://www.collectedworksbookstore.com/post/mediocre-the-dangerous-legacy-of-white-male-america-by-ijeoma-oluo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/culture/a35379486/why-does-the-world-reward-mediocre-white-men/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Why does the world reward mediocre white men?</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.todaysparent.com/family/parenting/sitcom-dads/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Why are sitcom dads still so incompetent? </strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.todaysparent.com/family/parenting/sitcom-dads/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Today's Parent</strong></a><a href="https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/q-and-a/a28851/funny-people/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Judd Apatow, Sarah Silverman, and Roseanne Barr Talk Judaism, F-bombs, and Radical Feminism</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7Ic6QnAJDc&t=134s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Sarah Michelle Gellar Speaks on Joss Whedon Trying to Ruin Her</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7Ic6QnAJDc&t=134s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>YouTube</strong></a><a href="https://www.usahistorytimeline.com/pages/the-influence-of-american-television-on-global-cultural-norms-a1afe0bc.php" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>The Influence of American Television on Global Cultural Norms</strong></a></p><p>Produced by <a href="https://www.yourhighnessmedia.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Your Highness Media. </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>
March 10, 2026
Bill Maher Being a Scourge to Society
<p>Despite being blatantly homophobic, xenophobic, and aggressively unfunny, Bill Maher continues to be booked and blessed, making millions a year. Flying his private plane, although he claims to be an environmentalist. Being misogynistic AF while claiming to be pro-women. Spouting half-baked talking points without any research to back up dangerous rhetoric, without any consideration for the folks who are harmed by the language...the contradictions have no end.</p><p>Bill Maher is an enigma wrapped in a rage-inducing riddle, and he unintentionally provokes thought-provoking discourse from super talented folks like <a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Francesca+Fiorentini%2C" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Francesca Fiorentini</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@MattBernstein1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Matt Berenstein</a>, <a href="https://www.oldmanweldon.com/ihatebillmaher" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Will Weldon</a>*, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=sam+seder" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sam Seder,</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuT_CbT94oXKCJVXlJ1f_Mh_-ygHc4uZr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kyle Kulinski.</a> But they aren't laughing with him (no one who is not on his staff or on a Real Time panel), they're reading him for filth. We wouldn't have all of this rage bait content if it were for Roseanne, and we make that point in this episode.</p><p>*I accidentally called Will Weldon Will Wheaton in the episode. Major brain blank!</p><p>References:</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQQ9hU1rR0I&list=WL&index=2&t=1109s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQQ9hU1rR0I&list=WL&index=2&t=1109s</a></p><p><a href="https://www.watchmojo.com/articles/top-10-reasons-why-bill-maher-is-hated/his-sense-of-entitlement-is-shocking" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.watchmojo.com/articles/top-10-reasons-why-bill-maher-is-hated/his-sense-of-entitlement-is-shocking</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVbmDEk4k-Y" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Clip of Club Random where Sandra Bernhardt talks about Roseanne</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LPgTpcB8sE&t=295s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LPgTpcB8sE&t=295s</a></p><p><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2026/02/15/donald-trump-bill-maher-white-house-dinner/88691402007/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Trump slams Bill Maher after their White House dinner</a></p><p><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/news/bill-maher-hits-trump-for-pulling-a-roseanne/ar-AA1VRwYq?ocid=BingNewsSerp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bill Maher hits Trump for pulling a Roseanne</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvWXkbLN9Rtl7IB8B5Xpli3Y4dpTlVFfG" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">I Hate Bill Maher</a></p><br><p>Produced by <a href="https://www.yourhighnessmedia.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Your Highness Media. </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>
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- What is We Blame Roseanne?
<p>This isn’t a recap show. It’s a cultural exploration, a dissection of learned behaviors and toxic patterns, and an examination of the intersection of historical events and entertainment. Because even though she may think she’s been erased from history, the fact is that her art and her public persona have influenced societal, familial, and political movements.</p><p>It may be easier for some people to separate the art from the artist, but it’s impossible to ignore the larger impact when the artist decides to make their politics known. Art is inherently political, and while fictional liberties are taken, comedians who launch sitcoms based on their work are including some version of themselves in the writing.</p><p>There are a lot of fans who label this as their comfort show and can relate to the Conner family because it reflects a lot of what they saw at home. Those same fans will also say that Roseanne’s current public persona “happened all of a sudden” and are convinced that she was red pilled after watching too much YouTube. But if you go back and re-assess the show, along with the connected media surrounding it, you see that she’s always been this way to some extent. </p><p>We’ll be illustrating this through the lens of a specific phenomenon or problem each episode.</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> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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