I'm curious, how can getting a better knowledge of writing and philosophy help people enjoy their favorite movies and TV shows more?

A piece of media, whether it's a TV show or a film or a book, it's almost a lens through which to look at the world.

It's an ideological lens.

And I think that by studying these ideological lenses, not only can we introduce new ideas to people, but we can allow for people to engage more

critically with everything around them. Hi, I'm Cody Gough with the Critically Engaged Curiosity.com. And I'm Ashley Hamer. Today we're going to help you enjoy your favorite movies

and TV shows even more than you already were. Every week we explore what we

don't know because Curiosity makes you smarter. This is the Curiosity Podcast.

Think about your favorite TV show or movie.

Why do you love it so much?

What's that secret seshuan sauce that makes it so special?

Today's guest has dedicated his career to helping you understand what movies and TV shows

like South Park and Rick and Mordy are trying to tell us.

Jared Bauer is the co-founder and head of content at Wisecrack, which produces hit

YouTube series like Thug Notes, 8-bit Philosophy, Earthling Cinema, The Philosophy of Everything, what went wrong, and more.

Weiscrack is focused on exploring big ideas and meaningful topics through the lens of pop culture and media,

and Jared argues that that's a really important thing to do.

Here's why.

Let's say you're watching something like Fight Club.

Let's say you're watching something that you really love.

I think that on a very basic level what we do is kind of arm people or equip them with

verbiage with ways of explaining or contextualizing why is it that that movie just

gave me this high you know people watch Fight Club and they say oh my God that's one of the best

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