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2020
2020x1
LEGION: Is It Deep or Dumb?
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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?
2020x2
The Weird History of Adult Animation
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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.
2020x3
The Dark Side of Baby Yoda
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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?
2020x4
Why Parasite & Joker Owned The Oscars
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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
2020x5
How the Coen Brothers Changed My Life
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2020x6
Star Wars and The Witcher: Are Critics Useless?
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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?
2020x7
The Oscars Were a Mistake
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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?
2020x8
How to Ruin a Party: The Philosophy of Curb Your Enthusiasm
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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.
2020x9
Star Wars: An Apology
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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?
2020x10
Once Upon a Time In Hollywood: The END of Tarantino?
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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.
2020x11
Big Data Was A Mistake
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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?
2020x12
Mean Girls and The Secret to Happiness
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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
2020x13
Philosophy of JOKER: References
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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?
2020x14
Persona 5: Is It Deep or Dumb?
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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?
2020x15
Parasite: Perfecting Class Critique
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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
2020x16
Nothing Ever Ends: The Philosophy of Watchmen (HBO)
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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.
2020x17
The Matrix: Why We Can't Unplug
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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
2020x18
How Pandemics Change Society
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Coronavirus has changed the world for all of us. This isn't the first time - diseases transform society and always have.
2020x19
Joe Exotic: The Cult of Tiger King
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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.
2020x20
The Meaning of Death: BoJack Horseman vs. The Good Place
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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.
2020x21
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker – What Went Wrong?
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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.
2020x22
Eternal Sunshine: Is It Deep or Dumb?
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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
2020x23
The Truth About Unbiased News
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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?
2020x24
The DC Extended Universe (DCEU): What Went Wrong?
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We love Batman. We love Superman. Batman + Superman = Trash?!
2020x25
HER - Why You Suck at Dating
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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.
2020x26
How FAKE SCIENCE Can Fool You
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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
2020x27
Rick and Morty – Does Nature Define Us? (S4 E7 Quick Take)
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2020x28
THE LIGHTHOUSE: Is It Deep or Dumb?
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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?
2020x29
WATCHMEN (Movie): Is It Deep or Dumb?
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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?
2020x30
COMEDY NEWS: Is It Deep or Dumb?
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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?
2020x31
How Crises Define History
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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?
2020x32
IT CHAPTER TWO: What Went Wrong?
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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?
2020x33
How a Pandemic Ends
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The pandemic is still here and everything sucks. Is there a way out?
2020x34
V FOR VENDETTA (Movie): Is It Deep or Dumb?
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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?
2020x35
The Biggest Troll in Movie History?
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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?
2020x36
MAD MAX: How To Reclaim Your Humanity (ft. Babe)
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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
2020x37
SNOWPIERCER: Can We Build a Better World?
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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
2020x38
THE PLATFORM (El hoyo): Is It Deep or Dumb?
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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?
2020x39
STAR WARS: The Tragedy of Episode 3
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Of all the prequels, Episode 3 is undoubtedly the best. But still, there's something that keeps it from being great.
2020x40
THE MIDNIGHT GOSPEL: Is It Deep or Dumb?
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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?
2020x41
REALITY TV: An Idiot's Guide to Dating
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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?
2020x42
The Secret Genius of Dwight K. Schrute (The Office)
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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.
2020x43
THE OFFICE vs. SPACE FORCE: What Went Wrong?
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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.
2020x44
Why Our Ads Are Different Now
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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?
2020x45
The Safety Illusion
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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?
2020x46
How Adam Sandler Got Good
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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
2020x47
The Myth of Genius
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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?
2020x48
The Truth About Bill Gates
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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?
2020x49
Anti-Maskers: What Went Wrong?
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It's not exactly breaking new that Americans hate wearing masks. Still, nobody seems to know what to do about it.
2020x50
GONE GIRL: Marriage is Creepy
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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.
2020x51
Predictions: What Went Wrong?
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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.
2020x52
How Ads Got "Woke"
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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.
2020x53
Parks & Rec: Is Democracy Doomed?
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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?
2020x54
Hereditary: How Your Family Ruined You
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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.
2020x55
Is the Man Behind Starship Troopers and Total Recall Deep or Dumb?
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Paul Verhoeven's been shocking American audiences for decades with depraved onscreen violence and sex. But are his cinematic transgressions actually saying something more?
2020x56
Eric Andre: Humanity is Gross
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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?
2020x57
SpongeBob: How Children Changed
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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?
2020x58
Who is the Law? Robocop vs. Judge Dredd
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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?
2020x59
How Privacy Changed
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We all know our privacy is constantly being invaded by our internet overlords. But what does privacy mean in the first place?
2020x60
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure: Is It Deep or Dumb?
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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?
2020x61
Dark: Can You Control Your Future?
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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?
2020x62
Is Hamilton Bad?
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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?
2020x63
The Last Airbender Movie: What Went Wrong?
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"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.
2020x64
How Blumhouse Cracked Horror (By Being Cheap)
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2020x65
Archer: How TV Ruins You
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2020x66
Influencers: How Democracy Created a Monster
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2020x67
Terminator: Why The Apocalypse is Already Here
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2020x68
How Adult Swim Weirdos Changed TV Forever
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2020x69
Avatar: The Real Cost of War
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2020x70
Why are Smart People So Dumb?
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2020x71
The Last of Us 2: Is Empathy Bad?
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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.
2020x72
Rugrats: How Boomers Scarred a Generation
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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.
2020x73
Marvel: How to Construct a Deeper Universe
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2020x74
How to Ruin A TV Show
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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.
2020x75
How Presidential Campaigns Change
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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
2020x76
Homer Simpson: What Went Wrong
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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
2020x77
How Comedy Got Depressed
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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
2020x78
How Disney Ruined Culture
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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
2020x79
A Philosopher Reacts to the NXIVM Cult
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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
2020x80
Archer: What Went Wrong?
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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
2020x81
Borat Subsequent Movie Film: The Twisted Fairy-Tale You Never Saw Coming
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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
2020x82
Community: Can TV Make Us Smarter?
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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
2020x83
The Office: The Sinister Message of Michael Scott
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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
2020x84
Why Courage Haunts Your Dreams
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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.
2020x85
The Boys: The Truth About Social Justice
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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
2020x86
How The Meaning of Fight Club Changed - Book vs. Film
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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
2020x87
How Censorship Changed
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2020x88
Is Science a Liar? A Philosopher Reacts to It's Always Sunny
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2020x89
The Terrifying Philosophy of Rudolph
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2020x90
Hey Arnold: How to Survive an Urban Dystopia
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2020x91
The Banality of American Psycho - Book vs Film
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2020x92
A Philosopher Reacts to "God's Not Dead"
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