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On this edition of Parallax Views, Mike Watson, author of Towards a Conceptual Militancy, argues that there's liberatory potential in millennial cultural-production such as memes in his new book Can the Left Learn to Meme?: Adorno, Video Gaming, and Stranger Things. From the synopsis courtesy of Zero Books: "Taking in an array of cultural references from the contemporary art world, to cat memes, Stranger Things, the Kardashian-Jenners, Mad Men, Run the Jewels, and video gaming, Can the Left Learn to Meme? argues that there is positivity in millennial-era cultural production. Utilising Adorno’s unswerving yet understated hope in spite of the odds, Mike Watson embraces the abstraction of the new media landscape as millennials refuse to surrender to cynicism, by out-weirding even the world at large. They pose a radical alternative to the right wing approach of Steve Bannon and the conservative psychology of Jordan Peterson. Here, the cultural elitism of the art world is contrasted with the anything-goes approach of millennial culture. The left avant-garde dream of an art-for-all is with us, though you won't find it in museums. It is time the left learned to meme, challenging conventions along the way." Watson joins us to discuss the book as well as his observations of and understanding of the art world from an insider's perspective. Additionally, we take a dive into the ideas of Frankfurt School critical theorist Theodor Adorno, who serves as a major inspiration for Can the Left Learn to Meme?. From there we delve into the world of internet culture and memes, which have been seized upon by the right. Watson sees figures like Steve Bannon and Jordan B. Peterson as targeting online audiences and a sort of battle for the millennial mind taking place in cyberspace. We also discuss the relevance of the TV show Stranger Things to Mike's book, Adorno's concept of the shudder, the jarring webseries Don't Hug Me I'm Scared, vaporwave music, and more. SUPPORT PARALLAX VIEWS ON PATREON! WHERE YOU CAN HEAR... PARALLAX VIEWSTHE WEEK THAT WASCURRENT EVENTSPROGRAM
Doctor Snuggles looks like a fever dream you might have after eating ten bags of sugar and watching a twenty-four hour marathon of old Care Bears cartoons and Don't Hug Me I'm Scared. EMAIL: ifyoulikewagonwheels@outlook.com TWITTER: @spreadthewhimsy FACEBOOK: facebook.com/whenwagonwheelswerebigger W4B theme composed by John Croudy.
Welcome back! We know the question that has been burning in the hearts of our various and sundry listeners; who in OOF is more like Jim Jones, and who is more like Charles Manson? Erick and Nick discuss. Erick also tells us about his weekend at the petting zoo (and somehow we don't touch on Tudder once). Nick tells us about his victories - He got a new processor and his computer is sexy fast to the point where Nick is a liberted man - and his failures - hangovers, car troubles, and $90 lyft rides. Near the end of the podcast we start talking about one of our favorite youtubers (PayMoneyWubby) and his recent and intense 36 minute video. That takes us down the weird and perilous roads of spooky/weird videos. Adult Swim infomercials, Salad Fingers, Don't Hug Me I'm Scared, and others are touched upon. Erick is a big fan of anything that is spooky strange; video games, videos, books, don't matter - lay it on him. Nick is less of a fan of spooks. Make sure you send him all the spooky…
From our queue to yours, we hope you had a haunting Halloween! But what's more haunting than ghouls, ghosts, and goblins? That's right! Existential crisis! We finish out season 1 of Bojack Horseman with our returning guest host, Isaac Stinson! We talk Coke Zero, Don't Hug Me I'm Scared, and the pursuit of happiness while letting go of your dreams, so you know it's gonna be a good one!
Dwight and Scott break down the internet sensation "Don't Hug Me I'M Scared." Scott had never seen the entire series, and this leads to a rabbit hole of Giovanni Ribisi impressions. Dwight goes down a rabbit hole himself with conspiracy theories and film theory. Check out Scott's podcast "Kurland On Film." (https://soundcloud.com/kurlandonfilm/) Follow us on twitter @wrtrbagelbskt, like us on our facebook page, and you can email the boys at writersbagelbasket@gmail.com with questions, shows or movies to watch, and fan art of the shows they're doing. Don't forget to like us on the Facebook too. Instagram is another way to find us too @writersbagelbasket, follow us it's fun! Credit to DJ Quads for providing Living Stereo (The music in the theme)
Engineered obsolescence: that's what the human body is. It kicks alotta ass and then gets slower, brittler, and much harder to drive. Surely us nerds of the 21st century must've found some way to brain ourselves out of this? Well... turns out we have! Join Cap, boR, Jon, and Tony as we test out the latest life-extension drugs, brainstorm the sci-fi benefits of custom-engineered organoids, and stay young at heart with rousing discussions on the new Spider-Man game, the animated series The Dragon Prince, and get excited about surprise television adaptations of Don't Hug Me I'm Scared and Alan Wake, as well as introduce Talking Heads frontman David Byrne to Rule 34?! Yeah - that's actually a thing that happens - hear a short clip from Cap's forthcoming interview with the legendary musician about his film True Stories, where we drop some carnal Internet knowledge. For links and more info, head to the main episode page: https://nerdyshow.com/2018/09/nerdy-show-life-extension-drugs-and-staying-young-at-heartLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Lie back and think of Prozac, it's time for another round of Inaudible. In this episode, we talk about Rose, Clefairy, turtles, W[h](ell/ale)s, Don't Hug Me I'm Scared, mirror suits, the address to write into, Dand update, phat, 444, DWWA, sharing/caring, Round the Twist and LITERALLY NOTHING ELSE. Get out of it! Relevant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8wsd4quuT4&t=1h30s Email: inaudible@turmco.net Twitter: https://twitter.com/InvisibleTower
Dim the lights and gather round, children, because Radtober has begun! Kyle, Matthew and Natalie start the spooky season right with a little outdoor podcast about the internet lore that all the kids love: Creepypastas. They are joined by comedians and creepy aficionados Brian Cox and Vanessa Gritton to break down some of their favorite stories. They point out that not all pastas are created equal, with some being modern classics while others pretty impressively capturing the crude ruminations of a middle schooler with a keyboard. Creepypastas have become the modern version of the urban legend or twice-told tale updated for the world of smartphones and internet. They explore the origins of the genre and how it has evolved, review some of their favorite stories, and recommend some places to get your fix if you're new to this world. This episode is a pretty solid primer for the uninitiated and full of a ton of fun riffs if you're a longtime fan. It's a good time for pretty much everyone but Natalie who thinks they are very, very dumb. Also, in case you were wondering, yes, they do briefly discuss which ACTUAL pasta is the creepiest. Beware the Slender Man! Weekly Rads: Bob’s Burgers fan art special, IKEA’s MALM and tiny villages, Twerkin' Mummy Raddendums: SCP Foundation, 4chan, the NoSleep Podcast, Ted the Caver, Polybius, I'm a Search and Rescue Officer for the US Forest Service, The Sluts, A House of Sugar, Abandoned by Disney, Creeps McPasta on YouTube, Return to Sender, The Terrifying Note Addressed to My Six-Year-old Son, Dead Bart, Squidward's Suicide, The M Show, Candle Cove, Channel Zero, The Deepest Part of the Ocean is Not Empty, NoEnd House, Jeff the Killer, Slenderman, Night Mine on YouTube, Don't Hug Me I'm Scared, Marble Hornets, The Sixth Sense, Primer Impacto, Pet Stop, The Sacrament
Jim and Nick try to talk about fan theories, and end up covering the mainstream, surreal comedy, animation, the relationship between creators and their audience and all the things Nick hates. Spoilers for Steven Universe, Adventure Time, Rick and Morty, Doctor Who and Don't Hug Me I'm Scared.
We watched all 6 episodes of the delightfully creepy web series Don't Hug Me I'm Scared and discussed them for about and hour and a half. If you haven't seen these episodes before they can be found on YouTube but be warned: Some may find these videos rather disturbing. It really comes down to what kind of sense of humour you have. If you enjoy dark humour then go ahead, give it a watch and then listen to our episode.
We have a Patreon now! https://www.patreon.com/givingthemic/ -- IMPORTANT: if you have NO IDEA what we're talking about, watch this first and all will be answered: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOvEYaE1CoE ----- We're on Facebook now! www.facebook.com/givingthemic // Join us as we make an attempt to investigate the cinematic oddity that is Neil Breen's _Fateful Findings_, a 2013 thriller? melodrama? supernatural romance? All of them? Garrett Burt from Ep 7: The Stallone Show is back along with his lady Mackendree Thompson to join me in a wide-ranging, occasionally on-topic conversation that involves Tommy Wiseau's The Room, whether the New York Times is middlebrow or not(it is), The Crow, Suicide Squad, the enjoyment one gets from outsider art, and the technical proficiency not being an indicator of entertainment level. Oh and the movie poster we're referring to halfway thru is for Sam Raimi's _Army of Darkness_, starring Bruce Campbell. ---- Notes & Recs: --- Purchase a DVD of Fateful Findings from Neil himself here: http://fatefulfindings.biz/ --- New York Cine Radio interviewed Neil for their show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6RXDAT9xJM ---- Happy Driving - _Electric Soul Utility_ - https://happydiving.bandcamp.com/ ---- Don't Hug Me I'm Scared - https://www.youtube.com/user/thisisitcollective ---- The Chapo Trap House Podcast - http://splitsider.com/2016/09/explaining-the-chapo-trap-house-podcast-to-the-uninitiated/ ---- Laird Barron's _The Beautiful Thing that Awaits Us All_ - http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/books/2013/09/laird_barron_s_cosmic_horror_collection_the_beautiful_thing_that_awaits.html --- The Great British Bake-Off - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6CcSpAHYsw&list=PL4fwwa5rGxNyAJXFO8zeZq6J0w1DiUCgp ---- Used Mark Cromer's SimGolf music at some point: http://www.markcromer.name/sim-golf-music ---- Twitter: www.twitter.com/givingthemic // Comments/Questions: Givingthemic@gmail.com // Main theme by The Mysterious Breakfast'r Cereal at @chiptheme // All items trademarked and copyright their respective owners. Please don't sue. Please don't sue. Please don't sue.
This week on the Random Assault Podcast, the gang remembers the anime-infused Teen Titans, Mitch regales us with tales from the sweetest place on Earth (which is evidently full of kid urine), we break out the Mighty No. 9 talk because THAT came out the week we recorded this, and we debate whether Dippin Dots are any good. Which they are. Screw you guys. SEGMENT 1: - Mitch saw a kid pee at Hersheypark - Chocolate - Netflix sucks - Cool World - Steam sale - System Shock 2 - Teen Titans SEGMENT 2: - The Sub 10,000 Club - Mitch watched all of Don't Hug Me I'm Scared in one sitting - Matt wanted to have sex with Raven - Mortal Kombat movie - Mighty No. 9 came out, sucks, no one is surprised - Brexit - Lead singer of Black Out Band died in a car crash - We are all millionaire gorillas SEGMENT 3: - Check out our YouTube channel - Haywire - We're in a MAGfest documentary - Cooking and eating - Dippin' Dots - Mitch ate ice cream and then farted in a kid's face - Matt listens to the new Ghostbusters theme
At this point there is no hiding +2 Comedy is a major part of Cosplay Pro Wrestling. So this week we are joined by the reigning and defending Super Smash Brothers World Champion Lil Mac! He also goes by Mo and on occasion Spiderman. This week we talk FLCL, Don't Hug Me I'm Scared and Overwatch. Plus we play another round of Reddit says on Host vs Guest vs Audience. For more Mo: Youtube This episode of the +2 Comedy Podcast is brought to you by Ashes and Asphalt by Trevor Holloway. Click here for paper back Click here for e-book
This episode of Movie Buddies was recorded live from Seans weekly twitch stream. There's no movie selection but we do talk about Finding Dory, Annecy, Don't Hug Me I'm Scared, Animation Software and answer listener questions.
Wherein we discuss Warcraft, Don't Hug Me I'm Scared, E3 2016, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim HD, Death Stranding, the end of console generations, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, Mighty No. 9, Harvest Moon fans in love, River City: Tokyo Rumble, the games we would (or wouldn't) make, and the tragic loss of Star Trek actor Anton Yelchin. Starring Ryan Scott, Adam Fitch, Justin Haywald, and Ryan Higgins.
Rudy Reel drops by the podcast! Rudy Reel is a magician and balloon artist who taught Will everything he knows. (At least in the world of magic.) This week we talk about Criss Angel, Deadpool and Don't Hug Me I'm Scared. Plus we have a nerdy spelling bee for Host vs Guest vs Audience! Stuff we talk about:Criss Angel Building Explosion: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4w21QvWSUAoFox exposes Criss Angel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYKbnC6O2osDon't Hug Me I'm Scared: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9C_HReR_McQDon't Hug Me I'm Scared 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtkGtXtDlQARudy's Game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woeIJVs9Q3o&feature=youtu.beFor More Rudy:Twitter: https://twitter.com/luckyduck609Website: http://www.luckyduckentertainment.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/areelnightofcomedyThis episode of the +2 Comedy podcast is brought to you by Amazon: