Wisecrack Edition - TV Episode Calendar

2018x1
The Philosophy of Wonder Woman
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Welcome to this Wisecrack Edition on The Philosophy of Wonder Woman!

2018x2
Quick Take: Black Mirror – What's the Point?
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Welcome to this Wisecrack Quick Take on Black Mirror Season 4!

2018x3
Bright: What Went Wrong?
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Welcome to this Wisecrack Edition on What Went Wrong in Netflix's Bright!

2018x4
Gaze Into the Abyss - Nihilism in Rick and Morty & Bojack Horseman
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Welcome to this Wisecrack Edition on Nihilism with Bojack and Rick!

2018x5
The Political Philosophy of Captain America: Civil War
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Welcome to this Wisecrack Edition on The Political Philosophy of Captain America: Civil War!

2018x6
The (Accidental) Philosophy of The Boss Baby
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Welcome to this Wisecrack Edition on The Boss Baby!

2018x7
How Monty Python Shaped Modern Comedy (feat. Rick and Morty & Deadpool)
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Welcome to this Wisecrack Edition on the Legacy of Monty Python!

2018x8
The Philosophy of Christopher Nolan (Part 3) feat. Interstellar & Dunkirk
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The final part of our three part series on Christopher Nolan.

2018x9
Quick Take: Is Black Panther's Killmonger the Best Villain Since the Joker?
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Welcome to this Wisecrack Quick Take on Black Panther!

2018x10
The Philosophy of Jigsaw
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Welcome to this Wisecrack Edition on the Philosophy of Jigsaw!

2018x11
The Loneliest Anime – The Philosophy of Neon Genesis Evangelion
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Welcome to this Wisecrack Edition on the Philosophy of Neon Genesis Evangelion!

2018x12
Too Many Cooks vs. Don't Hug Me I'm Scared: Decoding the Disturbing
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Welcome to this Wisecrack Edition on Too Many Cooks vs Don't Hug Me I'm Scared!

2018x13
Most Philosophical Game Ever? – The Philosophy of NieR: Automata
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Welcome to this Wisecrack Edition on the Philosophy of NieR Automata!

2018x14
The Philosophy of Assassin's Creed Rogue Remastered: The Cure for Freedom?
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Welcome to this Wisecrack Edition on the Philosophy of Assassin's Creed Rogue Remastered!

2018x15
The Philosophy of Deus Ex: Does Paranoia Have Its PURPOSE?
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Welcome to this Wisecrack Edition on the Philosophy of Deus Ex!

2018x16
Bee Movie But It's About Capitalism (Seriously.)
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Welcome to this Wisecrack Edition on the Economics of Bee Movie!

2018x17
Metal Gear: How Kojima vs. Konami Shaped the Games
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Welcome to this Wisecrack Edition on Metal Gear and Kojima!

2018x18
The SCIENCE of ONE PUNCH MAN - What Psychology Can Teach Us About Saitama
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Welcome to this Wisecrack Edition on the SCIENCE of One Punch Man — our first-ever science video, hosted by our newest member of the team, Helen. Let us know what you think!

2018x19
Watchmen vs. One Punch Man: How To Destroy A Hero (Satire vs. Parody)
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Welcome to this Wisecrack Edition on Satire and Parody in Watchmen and One Punch Man!

2018x20
Are We All Just Hosts? – Unraveling Westworld Season 2 Episode 1
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This episode has no summary.

2018x21
Star Wars: The Last Jedi - What Went Wrong?
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Welcome to this Wisecrack Edition on What Went Wrong in Star Wars: The Last Jedi!

2018x22
Quick Take: How Avengers – Infinity War’s Philosophy Predicts Avengers 4
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Welcome to this Wisecrack Quick Take on Avengers: Infinity War, where we dive into the film's moral philosophy to make predictions about Avengers 4.

2018x23
The Cloverfield Paradox: What Went Wrong?
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Welcome to this Wisecrack Edition on What Went Wrong in The Cloverfield Paradox!

2018x24
The Author Who Tried to END The World (Watchmen / Alan Moore)
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Welcome to this Wisecrack Edition on the Philosophy of Alan Moore!

2018x25
Quick Take: Is DEADPOOL 2 a Two-Hour "LOGAN" Joke?
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Welcome to this Wisecrack Quick Take on Deadpool 2!

2018x26
Would THE PURGE Be Good for You? (The Science of Purging)
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Welcome to this Wisecrack Edition on the Psychology of the Purge!

2018x27
Why Hopelessness Is Hilarious (Rick & Morty, Archer, Gary and his Demons)
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Welcome to this Wisecrack Edition on Gary And His Demons!

2018x28
Why Our Heroes Are Different Now (God of War, The Last Jedi, Logan)
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Welcome to this Wisecrack Edition on The Age of the Post-Hero!

2018x29
The Big Bang Theory: What Went Wrong?
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Welcome to this Wisecrack Edition on What Went Wrong in The Big Bang Theory!

2018x30
Star Wars’ SOLO: When Easter-Eggs Go Wrong
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Welcome to this Wisecrack Edition on Solo: A Star Wars Story!

2018x31
Quick Take: The Philosophy of Incredibles 2 – Why Screenslaver is RIGHT
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Welcome to this Wisecrack Quick Take on the Incredibles 2!

2018x32
The Philosophy of Miyazaki
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Welcome to this Wisecrack Edition on the Philosophy of Hayao Miyazaki!

2018x33
The Science and Philosophy of Psycho-Pass
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Welcome to this Wisecrack Edition on the Science and Philosophy of Psycho-Pass!

2018x34
The Philosophy of Bo Burnham
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Welcome to this Wisecrack Edition on the Philosophy of Bo Burnham!

2018x35
Why Thanos Changed
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Welcome to this Wisecrack Edition on Why Thanos Changed!

2018x36
How We Will Become GOD – The Philosophy of Grant Morrison
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Welcome to this Wisecrack Edition on the Philosophy of Grant Morrison!

2018x37
Would You Rather Be a RICK or a JERRY? – The Psychology of Rick and Morty
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Welcome to this Wisecrack Edition on the Science of Rick and Morty as we ponder the question: Does being smart make you MISERABLE? And is it better to be a Rick or a Jerry? In this .. show full overview

2018x38
Violence & Metaphysics: The Philosophy of Devilman Crybaby
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Welcome to this Wisecrack Edition on the Philosophy of Devilman Crybaby!

2018x39
A Surreal Trip – The Philosophy of Atlanta
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Welcome to this Wisecrack Edition on the Philosophy of Atlanta!

2018x40
Star Wars: The Phantom Menace – What Went Wrong?
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Welcome to this Wisecrack Edition on What Went Wrong in Star Wars The Phantom Menace!

2018x41
How To Prank The Establishment
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Welcome to this Wisecrack Edition on the Philosophy of Sacha Baron Cohen!

2018x42
Why Fortnite Makes Billions
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Welcome to this Wisecrack Edition on the Economics of Fortnite!

2018x43
Quick Take: The Wisecrack Guide to The Purge TV Series
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Welcome to this Quick Take on the Must-Know Philosophy of USA Network's The Purge!

2018x44
The Philosophy of Pokémon GO
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Welcome to this Wisecrack Edition on the Philosophy of Pokémon GO!

2018x45
The Philosophy of The Good Place
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Welcome to this Wisecrack Edition on the Philosophy of The Good Place!

2018x46
The Philosophy of Cowboy Bebop
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Welcome to this Wisecrack Edition on the Philosophy of Cowboy Bebop!

2018x47
How To BEAT the System (And Lose) – feat. The Matrix, Fight Club, Office Space & Rick and Morty
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Welcome to this Wisecrack Edition on How to BEAT the System (And Lose)!

2018x48
The Philosophy of VR
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Welcome to this Wisecrack Edition on the Philosophy of VR! It's a video we've wanted to make for a long time, so we hope you enjoy!

2018x49
Understanding Disney's Star Wars Crisis
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Welcome to this Wisecrack Edition on the Understanding Disney's Star Wars Crisis!

2018x50
Quick Take: What BoJack Horseman Teaches Us About Loneliness
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Welcome to this Wisecrack Quick Take on BoJack Horseman Season 5!

2018x51
The Satire of Red Dead Redemption
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Welcome to this Wisecrack Edition on the Satire of Red Dead Redemption!

2018x52
Quick Take: South Park on Giving Up
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Welcome to this Wisecrack Quick Take on South Park Season 22 Episodes 1-4!

2018x53
Kanye and The End of Reality
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Welcome to this Wisecrack Edition on the Wide World of Kayfabe – a wrestling concept by which we choose to consume fiction as 'reality.' Learn how this one principle as it work in so .. show full overview

2018x54
Netflix's MANIAC: Is It Deep or Dumb?
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Welcome to this Half-Baked Wisecrack Edition on Netflix's MANIAC, created by Cary Joji Fukunaga!

2018x55
Quick Take: The Haunting of Hill House – The Ghosts No One Is Talking About
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Welcome to this Wisecrack Quick Take on Netflix's The Haunting of Hill House!

2018x56
Quick Take: Why Marvel's DAREDEVIL is Giving Up on GOD
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Join Squanch host and Wisecrack writer Michael Burns, PhD (aka Dr. Nihilism) as he breaks down how Daredevil grapples with his religious convictions — and what that means for how he should act and exist in the world.

2018x57
Quick Take: Why South Park Apologized
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In their latest episodes of South Park, Matt and Trey seem to be apologizing for the doubt and cynicism they helped perpetuate around the issue of global warming. In this video, we'll .. show full overview

2018x58
Why Our Villains Are Different Now (Thanos, The Joker, Killmonger)
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Something is happening with today's villains. In this Wisecrack Edition, we argue that a shift is occurring in how villains are made. To understand what the shift means, we survey cinematic villains from the 1950s to today.

2018x59
The Philosophy of Nathan For You: Why Nathan Thinks Your Business Will Fail
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Welcome to this Wisecrack Edition on why Nathan thinks your business will fail!

2018x60
The Philosophy of The Incredibles
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Is The Incredibles the most Randian superhero film? Well, not quite. Join us as we break down the theme of power in The Incredibles 1 and 2.

2018x61
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom – What Went Wrong?
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What makes Jurassic Park so good and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom so bad? Join us as we explore the art of the action sequence, and how the original film uses it in service of a higher cause.

2018x62
Red Dead Redemption 2: Rockstar's Inside Joke for Philosophy Nerds
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This episode has no summary.

2018x63
Attack On Titan: The SECRET of the Founding Titan
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In this Wisecrack Edition, we explore how in the latest seasons of Attack on Titan, the show takes on how information flow is used in governing.

2018x64
Goblin Slayer: Why ONLY Goblins Matter
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Why does #GoblinSlayer ONLY slay goblins? In this Wisecrack Edition we explore how this character-defining trait functions as a scathing critique of the fantasy genre.

2018x65
Justice League: What Went Wrong? (vs. Thanos & Infinity War)
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What went wrong with Justice League? Well, besides everything, there is one main problem: dramatic action. Join us as we explore the art of screenwriting.

2018x66
Why South Park Can't Beat Amazon
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In Season 22, South Park covered resignation, hopeless, resignation, and now, corporate greed? Join us as we unpack the meaning of the Season 22 finale.

2018x67
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: How NOT To Suck After 13 Seasons
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After a decade on air, many shows lose their edge. Yet It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is sharper than ever. Join us as we explore how they tackle repetition head on.

2018x68
The Philosophy of J.R.R. Tolkien: Why Things Keep Getting Worse
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JRR Tolkien's many works aren't just bound together by Middle Earth, but a meticulously crafted philosophy of history. Join us as we explore why JRR Tolkien stands apart from other thinkers in this Wisecrack Edition.