Explore every episode of the podcast Cobra Lily
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pretty Boys Like Trap Music | 06 sept. 2026 | 01:18:29 | |
Why do suburban white kids fantasize about the storied struggles of rap music? What happened when war lost its meaning? What is the path forward in todayβs matrix of porn, sports betting, and misogynistic online content? Ella, Maria, and their Straight Male Correspondent Guy continue their discussion of bell hooksβ groundbreaking The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity, and Love with a focus on how patriarchy makes for good business. Topics include:
Follow Cobra Lily on Instagram and TikTok Check out the Cobra Lily website Read Ellaβs essay, βLeaving Love to the Market,β which inspired the episode Explore Ella's Substack Intro song by Ivy Frey at Shirkerism zine | |||
| Fear and Loathing at Marine Corps Boot Camp | 28 aoΓ»t 2026 | 01:17:05 | |
Why are we obsessed with sex and violence? Why has feminism failed to land with so many men and women? How much is it testosterone and how much is it social conditioning? Maria, Ella, and their Straight Male Correspondent Guy crawl through the thickets of modern gender wars using visionary cultural icon bell hooks' The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity, and Love as a guide. Topics include:
Follow Cobra Lily on Instagram and TikTok Check out the Cobra Lily website Read Ella's essay, "I Actually Want to Live in a Society," which inspired the episode Explore Ella's Substack Intro song by Ivy Frey at Shirkerism zine | |||
| Croc Nation | 16 aoΓ»t 2026 | 01:04:29 | |
When did Crocs and sweatpants become restaurant attire? Why do people seem louder and ruder than ever? Should we bring back shame? In the debut episode of Cobra Lily, Maria and Ella discuss the collapse of shared behavioral standards in public American life. They connect this to the history of individualism, from Enlightenment ideas and Cold War politics to the human potential movement, self-help culture, and the rise of neoliberalism. Topics include:
Follow Cobra Lily on Instagram and TikTok Check out the Cobra Lily website Read Ella's essay, "I Actually Want to Live in a Society," which inspired the episode Explore Ella's Substack Intro song by Ivy Frey at Shirkerism zine | |||