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Welcome to this special Wisecrack Edition on The Philosophy of Final Fantasy  (FF7 thru FF13), where we dive into the deeper meaning of the beloved video game series. 1) Psychological Phantasy (Freud & Lacan); 2) The Death Drive, and 3) The World as Standing Reserve Written by: Matt Reichle Directed & Narrated by: Jared Bauer Edited by: Ryan Hailey Assistant Editor: Yukako Shimada Motion Graphics by: Drew Levin Produced by: Jacob Salamon

Attack on Titan: Can Stoicism Save the World?  In part two of season four of Attack on Titan, things get very messy, and extremely violent. But is the show also teaching us something about the importance of prioritizing reason over emotions? And can the philosophy of Stoicism help us understand what's going on? Let's find out in this Philosopher Reacts to Attack on Titan, Season Four Part Two. Analyzed and Hosted by Michael Burns Directed by Michael Luxemburg Editing and Motion Graphics by Jackson Maher Produced by Olivia Redden and Griffin Davis  Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound

Welcome to this special Wisecrack Edition on The Philosophy of House of Cards, where we dive into the deeper meaning of the Netflix masterpiece. We're covering: 1) Aesthetics, Theater & Politics; 2) Leaving a Legacy; and 3) Politics as Spectacle. Written by: Alec Opperman Directed & Narrated by: Jared Bauer Edited by: Ryan Hailey Assistant Editor: Mark Potts Motion Graphics by: Drew Levin Additional Artwork by: Jacob Salamon

Elon and Twitter: A match made in hell? The news that Elon Musk was purchasing Twitter sent the internet into a frenzy. But does it really matter which billionaire owns our social media platforms? And can a platform like Twitter be “good” or “bad”l? Let's find out in this Wisecrack Edition: Will Elon Ruin Twitter? Written and Hosted by Michael Burns Directed by Michael Luxemburg Edited by Jackson Maher Produced by Olivia Redden and Griffin Davis  Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound

Escrito por: Alec Opperman Dirigido por: Richie Yau and Jared Bauer Editado por: Ryan Hailey Editor Asistente: Yesel Manrique Animación de Gráficos por: Drew Levin Arte Adicional por: Jacob Salamon Narrado por: Jared Bauer

Welcome to a special edition of 8-Bit Philosophy, where we take a look at whether films are dreams. Is the film just using cinematic technique or is it trying to tell us something more? This week – Inception: Are Films Dreams? Written & Directed by: Jared Bauer Edited by: Ryan Hailey Motion Graphics by: Drew Levin Produced by: Jacob Salamon Narrated by: Jared Bauer

Escrito por: Alec Opperman Creado y Dirigido por: Jared Bauer Musica por parte de: Lazerhawk (http://lazerhawk.bandcamp.com/) Editado por: Ryan Hailey Motion Graphics by: Drew Levin Producido por: Jacob Salamon Narrado por: Jared Bauer

Thanks to Keeps for sponsoring this video! Head to https://keeps.com/wisecrack to get 50% off your first order of Keeps hair loss treatment.  It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel … nothing?  The apocalypse has never been more omnipresent in the cultural zeitgeist. But why are we all so convinced that the world is going to end, and do we have a moral obligation to prevent this gnarly fate? Let's find out in this Wisecrack Edition: Why Are We All Apocalypse-Curious? Written by Tom Whyman Hosted by Michael Burns Directed by Michael Luxemburg Edited by Kim Su Labby Motion Graphics by Benji Dunaief Produced by Olivia Redden and Griffin Davis  Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound

Escrito por: Alec Opperman Creado y dirigido por: Jared Bauer Productor: Jacob Salamon Coproductor: Todd Mendeloff Editado por: Yesel Manrique Editor Asistente: MB McClain Editor Asistente: Ben Peterson Investigador: Ben Peterson Narrado por: Jared Bauer

Get Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/wisecrack - Enter promo code WISECRACK for 83% off and 3 extra months for FREE! Thank you to Surfshark for sponsoring How did NFTs become the new Coca-Cola? NFTs are everywhere, nowhere more so than on the lips of celebrities. But why are celebrities getting into the world of crypto? And what can the rise of celebrities endorsing NFTs tell us about our society? Let's find out in this Wisecrack Edition: NFTs and Celebrities: A Match Made in Hell? Written by Amelia Buzzell Hosted by Michael Burns Directed by Michael Luxemburg Edited by Andrew Nishimura Produced by Olivia Redden and Griffin Davis  Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound

Watch as we crack into the HALO franchise – one of the best selling video game franchises of ALL TIME! Edited by Patrick Stenglein Written by Matt Reichle

Turning Red teaches us that it's okay to be messy.  Turning Red is Pixar's latest attempt to warm your heart and, maybe, make you think more deeply about what it means to be a human, or a human with an inner panda. But does this film tell us anything deeper about the human condition at large? We think so, and we'll explain why in this Wisecrack Edition on Turning Red: How to Unleash Your Inner Panda. Written and Hosted by Michael Burns Directed by Michael Luxemburg Editing and Motion Graphics by Jackson Maher Produced by Olivia Redden and Griffin Davis  Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound

In this episode, we're doing things a little differently by cracking into the hidden messages and satire in Grand Theft Auto 5 Written by: Matt Reichle Created & Directed by: Jared Bauer Producer: Jacob Salamon Co-Producer: Todd Mendeloff Edited by: Mark Potts Narrated by: Jared Bauer

Thank you to Full Sail University for sponsoring this video! Check them out at https://www.fullsail.edu/  Is Netflix ruining how we watch movies? The Netflix film pipeline has become seemingly infinite, and its algorithm always has more specially-tailored entertainment to recommend to you. But are all of its films starting to look the same, and what does that mean for the entertainment industry at large? Let's find out in this Wisecrack Edition: How Netflix is Changing Film. Written by Keshav Srinivasan Hosted by Michael Burns Directed by Michael Luxemburg Edited by William Schwartz Produced by Olivia Redden and Griffin Davis  Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound

This week - the Philosophy of Bioshock, feat. Jared from Wisecrack & MatPat of The Game Theorists. Written by: Matt Reichle Created & Directed by: Jared Bauer Producer: Jacob Salamon Co-Producer: Todd Mendeloff Edited by: Ryan Hailey Assistant editor: MB McClain Narrated by: Jared Bauer, Matthew “MatPat” Patrick End Animation by: Tim Collins

Is war natural?   We probably all assume that war is just a natural part of human society. But what if it's actually a relatively recent human invention? And if it's not a natural part of being human, is it something we can move past? Let's find out in this Wisecrack Edition on War: Why? Written by Amanda Scherker Hosted by Michael Burns Directed by Michael Luxemburg Edited by Kim Su Labby Original Illustrations by J.R. Fleming Motion Graphics by Benji Dunaief Produced by Olivia Redden and Griffin Davis  Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound

South Park Season 19 Critique

Welcome to this special Wisecrack Edition on the villain of Inside Out, where we dive into the deeper meaning of the beloved film that taught us all a little more about our emotions. Written by: Alec Opperman Directed & Narrated by: Jared Bauer Edited by: Ryan Hailey Assistant Editor: Justin Saltzer Motion Graphics by: Drew Levin Produced by: Jacob Salamon

Welcome to this special Wisecrack Edition on The Philosophy of Dark Souls, where we dive into the deeper meaning of the beloved video game series.  1) Back to the Womb  2) Castration  3) Endless Misery and Frustration Reserve Written by: Alfie Bown Directed & Narrated by: Jared Bauer Producer: Jacob Salamon Co-Producer: Todd Mendeloff Edited by: Ryan Hailey Assistant Editor: Andrew Nishimura Motion Graphics by: Drew Levin Produced by: Jacob Salamon Assistant Music Supervisors: Robert Tiemstra and Christopher Bohsung

Why does your boss want you back in the office so bad? CEOs are super mad that we don't want to go back to working in the office. And it turns out, the argument may be more emotional than logical. Is it time we say goodbye to the office for good?  Let's find out in this Wisecrack Edition: Is Working From Home Here to Stay? Written by Rachel Van Nes Hosted by Michael Burns Directed by Michael Luxemburg Edited by Will Schwartz Motion Graphics by Benji Dunaief Produced by Olivia Redden and Griffin Davis  Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound