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Stagione 2020
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LEGION: Is It Deep or Dumb?
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Gen 11, 2020
The final season of FX's series, Legion, was undeniably weird. But was there a deeper meaning embedded in the bizarre musical numbers or the messy time travel snafus?
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The Weird History of Adult Animation
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Gen 15, 2020
We tend to think of adult animation as a relatively new phenomenon. But the truth is, cartoons have been naughty for nearly their entire existence. Let’s dive into the weird, lesser-known history of depraved cartoons.
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The Dark Side of Baby Yoda
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Gen 21, 2020
The Mandalorian's Baby Yoda is cute and there's no denying it. But why do you want to bite his adorable little nose off?
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Why Parasite & Joker Owned The Oscars
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Gen 24, 2020
Movies about class dominated The Oscars this year. Both Joker and Parasite are works dealing with money, or lack thereof, but only one took home the Oscar for Best Picture. Let's find .. show full overview
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How the Coen Brothers Changed My Life
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Gen 29, 2020
This episode has no summary.
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Star Wars and The Witcher: Are Critics Useless?
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Feb 01, 2020
It's easy to hate on critics, particularly when they're not fans of your favorite movies or shows. But if their recommendations don't actually help you pick your next Netflix binge, it raises the question: do they even matter?
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The Oscars Were a Mistake
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Feb 05, 2020
Every year the Oscars roll around to capture our collective cultural attention. But what if we told you it was time to just ignore the hell out of Hollywood’s most glamorous awards show?
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How to Ruin a Party: The Philosophy of Curb Your Enthusiasm
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Feb 10, 2020
What is it about Larry David's show, Curb Your Enthusiasm, that so reliably escalates the most banal situations into a nails-on-a-chalkboard level of discomfort? Let's find out why nobody knows how to make us cringe quite like Larry David.
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Star Wars: An Apology
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Feb 17, 2020
Whether you loved it or hated it, chances are you have some thoughts about the latest Star Wars film. But what if we consider the film in the greater context of historical epics?
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Once Upon a Time In Hollywood: The END of Tarantino?
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Feb 24, 2020
Even at first glance, Quentin Tarantino’s latest film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood was indisputably a masterpiece. But we think it also happens to be a fascinating meditation on Tarantino's career - past, present, and future.
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Big Data Was A Mistake
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Mar 02, 2020
Data collection - you know that everyone from Google to your meditation app is probably gathering data about you. But what does it really mean for our future?
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Mean Girls and The Secret to Happiness
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Mar 09, 2020
Mean Girls is one of those rare early-aughts teen flicks with massive cultural staying power. But what if it's more than a fun romp through the mean halls of suburban high school? What .. show full overview
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Philosophy of JOKER: References
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Mar 16, 2020
If you're a fan of the movie Joker, you might know that the film heavily references some extremely-good films from the 1970s and early 80s. However, are these references just visual or is there more at play?
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Persona 5: Is It Deep or Dumb?
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Mar 23, 2020
If you've played even one minute of the 120-something hours, you probably know that Persona 5 is an insanely dense, complicated game. But is there meaning in the complexity?
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Parasite: Perfecting Class Critique
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Mar 30, 2020
Bong Joon-Ho took over the world in 2019 with his instant classic Parasite. If you've seen the film, you probably recognized its riveting critique on class. But what you might NOT know .. show full overview
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Nothing Ever Ends: The Philosophy of Watchmen (HBO)
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Apr 03, 2020
The show Watchmen had rich source material to work from, so it's no surprise that the show is highly-nuanced, surprising, and hella deep. Join Wisecrack as we peel off some of the layers of this brilliantly complex show.
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The Matrix: Why We Can't Unplug
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Apr 10, 2020
The Matrix - While everyone agrees that this late 90s sci-fi flick is a classic, the sequels both struggled to achieve this level of greatness. While we've previously tried to find .. show full overview
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How Pandemics Change Society
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Apr 13, 2020
Coronavirus has changed the world for all of us. This isn't the first time - diseases transform society and always have.
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Joe Exotic: The Cult of Tiger King
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Apr 17, 2020
Tiger King is all the internet can talk about. But what makes Joe Exotic so damn addicting? We think we have the answer and that it has a lot to do with cults.
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The Meaning of Death: BoJack Horseman vs. The Good Place
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Apr 21, 2020
BoJack Horseman and The Good Place, two of the best comedies in recent years, have now come to an end. The weird thing is, their two endings have a lot in common, in that both grappled extensively with what it means to die.
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker – What Went Wrong?
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Apr 24, 2020
Chances are you were somewhere between a little and EXTREMELY disappointed in the last film of the new Star Wars trilogy. And we think we know exactly why.
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Eternal Sunshine: Is It Deep or Dumb?
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Apr 28, 2020
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a classic Michel Gondry film - blending stunning visual sequences and great performances with a compelling narrative about heartbreak. But behind .. show full overview
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The Truth About Unbiased News
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Apr 30, 2020
Ask anybody which news source they find most objective, and we'll find you someone else who says that source is totally biased. We thought it was worth asking: Is it even possible for news to be unbiased, and if so, is that something we'd even want?
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The DC Extended Universe (DCEU): What Went Wrong?
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Mag 04, 2020
We love Batman. We love Superman. Batman + Superman = Trash?!
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HER - Why You Suck at Dating
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Mag 08, 2020
Spike Jonze's 2013 film "Her" is ostensibly a movie about a man who falls in love with his computer. But if you look a little closer, it's actually more like an advice manual about how we can get better at human to human relationships.
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How FAKE SCIENCE Can Fool You
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Mag 11, 2020
If you internet, you may have heard the rumor that coronavirus is caused by 5G technology, and you may have laughed at the people dumb enough to believe it. But here's the thing: we're .. show full overview
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Rick and Morty – Does Nature Define Us? (S4 E7 Quick Take)
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Mag 14, 2020
This episode has no summary.
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THE LIGHTHOUSE: Is It Deep or Dumb?
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Mag 16, 2020
The Lighthouse is a stupendous and stupendously baffling film. But is there meaning to the literal madness, or is a mustachioed Robert Pattinson just cool to look at?
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WATCHMEN (Movie): Is It Deep or Dumb?
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Mag 18, 2020
Zack Snyder's adaptation of "Watchmen" is a contentious topic amongst the Wisecrack team. Is it a brilliant extension of Alan Moore's seminal text, or a dumbed-down, Hollywood fever dream?
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COMEDY NEWS: Is It Deep or Dumb?
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Mag 22, 2020
John Oliver, Trevor Noah, Sam Bee. News delivered with a healthy side of comedy has never been bigger. But is there something smart going on when you listen to Jon Oliver roast Dr. Phil?
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How Crises Define History
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Mag 25, 2020
Everyone says that we're living through a once-in-a-century crisis. But what does that actually mean? Turns out the answer to that is more complicated than you think. We'll explain in this Wisecrack Edition: What is a Real Crisis?
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IT CHAPTER TWO: What Went Wrong?
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Mag 29, 2020
It: Chapter One was a rare horror blockbuster that also won critical acclaim. And so, we had high hopes for the sequel — high hopes that were quickly dashed by its mediocrity. What made It: Chapter Two so bad?
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How a Pandemic Ends
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Giu 01, 2020
The pandemic is still here and everything sucks. Is there a way out?
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V FOR VENDETTA (Movie): Is It Deep or Dumb?
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Giu 05, 2020
V for Vendetta is yet another adaptation of a beloved Alan Moore graphic novel — and he hates it. Is there depth to this alliterative film, or is Alan Moore right?
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The Biggest Troll in Movie History?
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Giu 08, 2020
We all know what it's like to get trolled online. But what happens when one of your favorite movie directors trolls you on screen?
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MAD MAX: How To Reclaim Your Humanity (ft. Babe)
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Giu 12, 2020
Mad Max first burst onto the scene in 1979 to tell a story about a dope Australian apocalypse. But 4 sequels later, we're still left in awe by director George Miller's coherent vision .. show full overview
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SNOWPIERCER: Can We Build a Better World?
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Giu 15, 2020
Bong Joon Ho is all the rave and rightly so. That's why we thought it'd be a good time to take a look back at his 2013 film, Snowpiercer. At first an apparently simple critique of global .. show full overview
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THE PLATFORM (El hoyo): Is It Deep or Dumb?
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Giu 19, 2020
The Platform became one of those surprise hits on Netflix with its metaphor about prison, capitalism, and the like. But is there actual depth within this 333-story tower of hell? And what's the deal with Don Quixote?
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STAR WARS: The Tragedy of Episode 3
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Giu 22, 2020
Of all the prequels, Episode 3 is undoubtedly the best. But still, there's something that keeps it from being great.
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THE MIDNIGHT GOSPEL: Is It Deep or Dumb?
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Giu 26, 2020
The Midnight Gospel hit Netflix with a much needed dose of psychedelia. But is there anything deeper going on when Clancy climbs into that universe simulator?
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REALITY TV: An Idiot's Guide to Dating
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Lug 03, 2020
Even if you're not a fan of reality tv, you probably know that their depictions of love are, at first glance, pretty bananas. But what if there's actually a lot to be learned from the way these shows construct stories about love?
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The Secret Genius of Dwight K. Schrute (The Office)
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Lug 08, 2020
Dwight is one of modern TV's most enduringly-popular characters. He also seems like a total nightmare to work with. But what if Dwight secretly makes life in the office way better? No seriously.
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THE OFFICE vs. SPACE FORCE: What Went Wrong?
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Lug 10, 2020
Space Force had all the makings of Greg Daniels’ latest hit. And then, it completely failed to live up to his previous work, most notably, The Office.
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Why Our Ads Are Different Now
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Lug 14, 2020
We spend so much time trying to ignore advertisements. But what if we can actually learn a lot about ourselves from ... paying attention to them?
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The Safety Illusion
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Lug 17, 2020
COVID-19 has reshaped our lives and our world. Recent attempts to protect ourselves from this pandemic have reconfigured so many aspects of our lives. But are we safer as a result of these changes?
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How Adam Sandler Got Good
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Lug 20, 2020
Adam Sandler gets a bad rap. With a filmography that includes "Click" and "Jack and Jill" and "Little Nicky," that's honestly fair. But what if there's more to Adam Sandler than the poop .. show full overview
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The Myth of Genius
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Lug 24, 2020
Genius is a word that gets tossed around a lot, particularly when we collectively need somebody to solve huge societal problems. But what if the very idea of genius is ... kind of dumb?
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The Truth About Bill Gates
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Lug 27, 2020
Bill Gates has been the recent subject of many a ridiculous conspiracy theory. But what if this tin-foil hat thinking obscures a much darker reality?
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Anti-Maskers: What Went Wrong?
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Lug 31, 2020
It's not exactly breaking new that Americans hate wearing masks. Still, nobody seems to know what to do about it.
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GONE GIRL: Marriage is Creepy
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Ago 03, 2020
Gone Girl's Amazing Amy is one of cinema's best villains. But this film isn't just commenting on her insane antics - it's saying something about all of us.
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Predictions: What Went Wrong?
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Ago 07, 2020
Why are even the smartest, most competent statisticians seemingly incapable of making a solid prediction about... seemingly everything? It's because making predictions is tricky, and so much media we read about statistics can be super misleading.
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How Ads Got "Woke"
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Ago 10, 2020
Why are so many ads prepackaged with social justice causes these days? And what does it say about us? We have a lot of thoughts and feelings about this, most of which we'll unpack in this.
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Parks & Rec: Is Democracy Doomed?
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Ago 14, 2020
Can understanding the political dynamics of a fictional town give us insight into the minds of the Founding Fathers? And can Pawnee's townhall meetings give us insights into problems inherent to democracy?
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Hereditary: How Your Family Ruined You
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Ago 17, 2020
You know Hereditary is scary, but do you know why? It has less to do with violent beheadings and way more to do with your DNA.
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Is the Man Behind Starship Troopers and Total Recall Deep or Dumb?
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Ago 21, 2020
Paul Verhoeven's been shocking American audiences for decades with depraved onscreen violence and sex. But are his cinematic transgressions actually saying something more?
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Eric Andre: Humanity is Gross
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Ago 24, 2020
Eric Andre's comedy is very funny and very gross. But can his insane antics actually help us see society in a whole new light?
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SpongeBob: How Children Changed
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Ago 28, 2020
We all grew up with one Robert Squarepants. But what did watching everyone's favorite sentient underwater sponge for hours on end do to us, and what does it say about our world at large?
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Who is the Law? Robocop vs. Judge Dredd
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Ago 31, 2020
Everyone knows that Robocop and Judge Dredd show us a future vision of hyper-efficient law enforcement. But what if these films are actually warnings for what can happen when individual rights are sacrificed for corporate efficiency?
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How Privacy Changed
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Set 04, 2020
We all know our privacy is constantly being invaded by our internet overlords. But what does privacy mean in the first place?
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Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure: Is It Deep or Dumb?
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Set 07, 2020
Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure is fondly remembered as one of the best stoner-esque buddy space-traveling buddy comedies of all time. But what if it's actually way more? What if it's brilliant?
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Dark: Can You Control Your Future?
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Set 11, 2020
The German Netflix series Dark offers a gritty new twist on time travel. But what if the show is really about the illusion of freedom and our inability to change fate?
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Is Hamilton Bad?
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Set 14, 2020
Hamilton has been heralded both for its artistic merit AND for bringing the Founding Fathers so vividly to life. But what if historical fiction like Hamilton is secretly making us... dumb?
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The Last Airbender Movie: What Went Wrong?
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Set 18, 2020
"The Last Airbender" film had incredible source material to work from - the widely-beloved Nickelodeon show "Avatar." But just about anyone who's seen it can agree that the film didn't do the show justice.
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How Blumhouse Cracked Horror (By Being Cheap)
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Set 21, 2020
This episode has no summary.
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Archer: How TV Ruins You
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Set 25, 2020
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Influencers: How Democracy Created a Monster
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Set 28, 2020
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Terminator: Why The Apocalypse is Already Here
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Ott 02, 2020
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How Adult Swim Weirdos Changed TV Forever
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Ott 05, 2020
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Avatar: The Real Cost of War
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Ott 09, 2020
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Why are Smart People So Dumb?
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Ott 14, 2020
This episode has no summary.
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The Last of Us 2: Is Empathy Bad?
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Ott 16, 2020
The Last of Us 2 incited vocal, often negative reactions from fans. But what if its most controversial choice is actually really deep? Let's break it down in this Wisecrack Edition: The Real Reason The Last of Us 2 is So Divisive.
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Rugrats: How Boomers Scarred a Generation
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Ott 19, 2020
You loved Rugrats as a kid because of the charming babies. But what if, looking back the most interesting part of the show is actually ... the parents? We'll explain in this Wisecrack Edition on Rugrats: How Boomers Scarred a Generation.
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Marvel: How to Construct a Deeper Universe
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Ott 23, 2020
This episode has no summary.
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How to Ruin A TV Show
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Ott 26, 2020
Television finales have a tendency to anger critics and fans alike. But why is the way a show ends so reliably contentious? Let's find out in this Wisecrack Edition: How to Ruin a Finale.
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How Presidential Campaigns Change
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Ott 30, 2020
Presidential campaigns have become so long in America as to feel eternal. But, in addition to being crazy annoying, they're actually historically very weird. We'll spell it all out in this Wisecrack Edition on How Presidential Campaigns Change
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Homer Simpson: What Went Wrong
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Nov 02, 2020
Homer Simpson is one of the most iconic characters on television. But, over time, something very specific and, we think, very bad has happened to your favorite donut connoisseur. Let us .. show full overview
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How Comedy Got Depressed
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Nov 06, 2020
Mental health doesn't immediately come to mind as the funniest thing in the world. So why are the funniest comedians today the ones who are open about their depression, anxiety, and .. show full overview
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How Disney Ruined Culture
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Nov 09, 2020
Did Disney ruin culture for everyone? It's no surprise that Disney has an absolute stranglehold on the culture we consume today. But the joys of the Magic Kingdom aside, what if .. show full overview
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A Philosopher Reacts to the NXIVM Cult
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Nov 16, 2020
We’ve been obsessed with the two recent documentary series on the NXIVM cult, largely because its members keep referring to the cult’s leader as a “philosopher”, which feels a little .. show full overview
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Archer: What Went Wrong?
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Nov 20, 2020
Archer is one of our favorite tv shows of all time. Full stop. But something undoubtedly happened to the series, specifically when Archer went into a coma. And we think that something is .. show full overview
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Borat Subsequent Movie Film: The Twisted Fairy-Tale You Never Saw Coming
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Nov 24, 2020
Borat 2 is a depraved masterpiece of modern comedy. But it's also a deranged fairy tale of the most brilliant degree. Don't believe us? We'll explain in this Wisecrack Edition on Borat .. show full overview
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Community: Can TV Make Us Smarter?
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Nov 27, 2020
We don’t throw around words like “cult classic” very often, but Dan Harmon’s first major TV success, Community, is definitely one of them. So today we’re going to talk about what makes .. show full overview
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The Office: The Sinister Message of Michael Scott
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Nov 30, 2020
Why Michael Scott's management style might be darker than you think. You love, and we love, The Office. We've watched it, rewatched it, debated which Dundie we would each earn, and .. show full overview
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Why Courage Haunts Your Dreams
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Dic 04, 2020
Courage the Cowardly Dog was nothing if not disturbing. But what if there's actually a ton of depth to watching your favorite cartoon canine constantly be terrified? We'll explain in this Wisecrack Edition on Why Courage Haunts Your Dreams.
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The Boys: The Truth About Social Justice
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Dic 07, 2020
The Boys tells the cynical superhero story of our time. But, in a very different way, it also tells us a lot about our society and the way people use social justice causes to enhance .. show full overview
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How The Meaning of Fight Club Changed - Book vs. Film
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Dic 11, 2020
Fight Club: What happens when Tyler Durden moves from the book to the screen? When a story morphs from a book into a movie, changes are inevitable. But do such changes fundamentally .. show full overview
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How Censorship Changed
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Dic 14, 2020
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Is Science a Liar? A Philosopher Reacts to It's Always Sunny
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Dic 18, 2020
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The Terrifying Philosophy of Rudolph
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Dic 21, 2020
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Hey Arnold: How to Survive an Urban Dystopia
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Dic 26, 2020
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The Banality of American Psycho - Book vs Film
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Dic 28, 2020
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2020x92 Ultimo episodio della stagione
A Philosopher Reacts to "God's Not Dead"
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Dic 31, 2020
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