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Topic: Parody and satire

Parody and satire are literary techniques that use humor, exaggeration, and irony to critique or comment on a subject in a playful or mocking way.

More on: Parody and satire

The podcast episodes provided demonstrate the use of parody and satire in a variety of contexts, from revisiting ancient Greek literature to analyzing modern social media trends.

For example, the podcast 'Let's Talk About Myths, Baby!' explores the 'silliest epic of them all' in the Batrachomyomachia, an ancient Greek poem that parodies classic heroic epics. Similarly, the 'ICYMI' podcast examines the line between parody and genuine beliefs in the content of TikTok influencer Natalia Toriansky.

The 'CreepCast' podcast also employs parody and satirical imitations when discussing the internet horror story Jeff the Killer, highlighting the humorous and self-aware aspects of early internet creepypasta. Finally, the 'One Piece D&D' podcast incorporates elements of parody and satire in its Halloween special, adding a humorous twist to horror movie tropes and characters.

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