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

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