The Furious Curious

Gems, flops, and a new relationship with your moviegoer. This week, we're talking about A24 and the future of filmmaking. SOURCES: ⁠https://www.economist.com/culture/2022/09/01/the-rise-and-rise-of-a24-a-champion-of-storytelling-on-screen⁠ ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/into-it-a-vulture-podcast-with-sam-sanders/id1634687152?i=1000574986502⁠ ⁠https://www.vulture.com/article/a24-movies-ranked.html⁠ ⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A24#Notes⁠ ⁠Cinema Is Not Dead: The Rise Of A24 – COMICON⁠ ⁠From Moonlight to Zola — the rise and rise of indie film studio A24 | Financial Times⁠ ⁠https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/a24-halloween-costumes-inspiration-tiktok-1234619854/⁠ ⁠https://www.theverge.com/2022/10/31/23433548/friday-the-13th-a24-bryan-fuller-crystal-lake-peacock-prequel⁠ This Is A Life" (Son Lux, Mitski, David Byrne). For Apple Podcasts: 286281

15 Juni 202437min

Today we're talking about Sleep's New Frontier, with reoccurring guest, writer Chase Domergue."Sleep expert Matthew Walker on the secret to a good night’s rest" (Janan Ganesh, Finacial Times, 01/11/2019), "17 Proven Tips to Sleep Better at Night" (Rudy Mawer, MSc, CISSN, Healtline, 02/28/2020), "Why we're sleeping less" (By Madison Park, CNN, No date mentioned), "Working Americans Are Getting Less Sleep, Especially Those Who Save Our Lives" (10/28/2019), "Why are we so sleep deprived, and why does it matter?" (Michael S. Jaffee, The Conversation, 03/07/2018, 03/03/2020), "These Sleep Trends from Last Year Explain Why We’re All So Tired" (Casper Editorial Team, Casper.com, 02/17/2021), "Shipping Forecast Dreamland" (YouTube, Jayne Anne Strutt). BOOKS: Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams" Matthew Walker, Sleep Smarter by Shawn Stevenson, How do Sleep by Rafael Pelayo. MENTIONS: Apps: Breethe, Calm, Oak, Random Shipping Forecast Podcast. MUSIC: "Mr. Sandman" (performed by Pomplamoose). ©2024, ©2021 The Furious Curious

8 Juni 202441min

Hyper-niche styles and sub-cultures at the speed of social. Today talking about “The Core-Era." What’s a core? Why? And how does it define our styles in a new digital age. TIMESTAMPS: 5:20 - Cores definition 8:54 - Reason #1: You and your people 13:52 - Reason #2: Going Bygone 15:28 - Rocking roll as a "culture" 18:28 - Men in finance loving Metal 19:47 - Punk Prep 21:31 - Reason #3: Going Counter Cult 22:45 - People who create culture 24:54 - Reason #4: Traveling at the speed of social 27:08 - Reason #5: REALITY BITES: escapism & fantasy 29:36 - Five Reasons Why Summary 30:45 - GAME: Let's Test The Sage of Danville: What is Bastard Core? 32:46 - GAME: Let's Test The Sage of Danville: What is Dark Error Core? 33:52 - GAME: Let's Test The Sage of Danville: TrenchCore 34:35 - GAME: Let's Test The Sage of Danville: Ground Core 35:14 - VoidCore 35:26 - TickerCore 36:00 - AnimeCore 36:46 - BarbieCore 36:52 - CraftCore 37:00 - VacationCore 37:24 - Coastal Grandmother-Core 38:38 - CleanCore, SafetyCore, SafetyGoth, High CleanCore, Low CleanCore 40:14 - Let's Test The Sage of Danville: BombaCore 42:06 - AuroraCore 42:36 - GnomeCore 43:12 - "Elevated Laziness" 44:50 - Brit and Chase play "Find Your Core Aesthetic" game 50:58 - Fast List of Cores 53:29 - Parting Thoughts MUSIC: "Silk Chiffon" (MUNA, Phoebe Bridgers), "Quesadilla Daddy" (Limousine), "Pumped Up Kicks [instrumental] (Foster the People), The Night We Met (Lord Huron) SOURCES: https://www.popbuzz.com/life/quizzes/core-aesthetic-quiz/ https://www.buzzfeed.com/popsicledog/core-aesthetic-quiz https://uquiz.com/quiz/RDTg1l/which-core-aesthetic-are-you https://www.gq.com/story/in-search-of-gnomecore https://www.vogue.com/article/an-airy-styles-pinterest-board-to-help-you-get-and-stay-ethereal-in-2023 https://aesthetics.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_Aesthetics https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2021/03/10353481/core-aesthetic-fashion-trends-tiktok https://www.gawker.com/culture/the-new-trend-is-gnomecore ©2023, ©2024 The Furious Curious

4 Juni 202458min

“Chin up.” “Brush it off.” “Everything happens for a reason.” Today, we’re talking about Toxic Positivity. SOURCES: ⁠https://www.betterup.com/blog/toxic-positivity?hs_amp=true⁠ ⁠https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/toxic-positivity-during-the-pandemic#So,-how-do-you-deal-with-toxic-positivity?⁠ ⁠https://www.usatoday.com/life/⁠ MUSIC: "Toxic" (Britney Spears), "Don't Worry Be Happy" (Bobby McFerrin). ©2022, ©2023 ©2024, The Furious Curious, Tin Whisper Media.

1 Juni 202443min

Today Brit and Alexander talk about Internet Outrage, decoding the drama. They explore the deeper reasons why, unpacking some amazing examples, and key ways to turn online dumpster fires into creative firepower. TIMESTAMPS: 01:40 - Introduction 05:46 - Reason 1: The Megaphone Algorithmic 12:05 - Reason 2: In Your Head 14:53 - Reason 3: Computer Screen Veil 17:05 - Reason 4: Easy Keys-y 18:27 - Reason 5: Sans Nuance 24:55 - Reason 6: Virtue Signals 28:10 - Five Reasons Why Summary 29:14 - Internet Outrage & Web 2.0 32:29 - Trolling 34:06 - Rickrolling 39:50 - The Psychology of Internet Outrage 42:15 - Case Example: Milkshake Duck 52:54 - Rage Bait 55:40 - Case Example: Bean Dad 1:00:06 - Five Reasons to be Inspired 1:00:39 - Five Reasons to be Inspired 1: Be Real 1:01:44 - Five Reasons to be Inspired 2: Have a Goal in Mind 1:01:56 - Five Reasons to be Inspired 3: Embracing Humor 1:03:09 - Five Reasons to be Inspired 4: Redirecting the Rage 1:03:21 - Five Reasons to be Inspired 5: Engage-O 1:04:05 - Make it easy to participate SOURCES: Bean Dad https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/events/bean-dad Chewbacca Mask Lady https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chewbacca_Mask_Lady Why everything is a Milkshake Duck https://www.vox.com/culture/22350188/what-is-a-milkshake-duck-definition-explained-jensen-karp-cinnamon-toast-shrimp Why We Snap: Understanding the Psychology of Online Outrage https://therapygroupdc.com/therapist-dc-blog/why-we-snap-understanding-the-psychology-of-online-outrage/ Rage-baiting https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rage-baiting Why Do People Troll Online? https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/writing-integrity/202008/why-do-people-troll-online What Is Web 2.0? https://www.investopedia.com/terms/w/web-20.asp#:~:text=Web%202.0%20describes%20the%20current,aftermath%20of%20the%20dotcom%20bubble. MUSIC: "Harmony Hall" (Vampire Weekend), "Pretty girls I don't know anymore" (18 Carat Affair), "Never Gonna Give You Up" (Rick Ansley). ©2024 The Furious Curious

28 Maj 20241h 6min

Brit and Chase return to unpack why #EatTheRich has (re)risen to prominence. SOURCES: ⁠https://www.gq.com/story/eat-the-rich-digital-generation⁠ ⁠https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/12/your-money/tax-refund-decrease.html⁠ ⁠https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/culture/entertainment/a38481460/why-are-we-so-obsessed-with-succession/⁠ ⁠https://www.phillyvoice.com/cherry-hill-school-district-lunch-debt-donation-prom-field-trips/⁠ ⁠https://www.marketplace.org/2023/02/15/why-eat-the-rich-storylines-are-taking-over-tv-and-movies/⁠ ⁠https://www.contagious.com/news-and-views/eat-the-rich-is-the-dominant-creative-narrative-for-advertising⁠ ⁠https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/07/25/the-haves-and-the-have-yachts⁠ ⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eat_the_rich⁠ ⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilded_Age⁠ What the succession ending means: ⁠https://youtu.be/0vhipybrPdg⁠ ⁠https://www.vulture.com/article/what-is-a-nepotism-baby.html⁠ ⁠https://junkee.com/eat-the-rich-tiktok/281339⁠ MUSIC: "Eat the Rich" (Aerosmith), "Minuetto" (Luigi Boccherini), "jazzy-abstract-beat-11254" (Coma-Media). ©2024, ©2023 The Furious Curious

25 Maj 202432min

Matt Keck is a creative director who worked on the Wendy's account for over a decade and is also known for the old YouTube meme "I'm a snake." This week, Brit and Chase tracked down Matt to talk about what he learned about going viral, turning online beefs into social gold, creating "Stans," and humanizing brands, including helping Wendy take her crown as the Queen troll of the internet. Plus, his new podcast, #RoastMe: the story of the Wendy’s Twitter account, and his upcoming comedy special. Follow us on LinkedIn TIMESTAMPS: 04:20: Wendy’s Twitter Beginnings 09:44: Changing the brand messaging 10:30: Human jokes rather than bots 10:52: Creating “Stans” 12:26: “Going Native” 15:56: Applying improv to social 17:22: Trolling the trolls 18:40: Trusting your teams, the ephemeral nature of social 20:50: Creating your own version of “a moment” vs chasing a moment 22:52: “Community Engagers” 24:20: Being successful before anybody knew what you were doing 25:22: Ask for forgiveness and not permission 27:47: Social Buckets vs. Open Real-Time Tweets 34:02: How the Rap Battle got made 36:46: What makes people pause, stop, and engage 38:27: Cameo 40:10: Matt’s Comedy Show FOLLOW MATT: YouTube Instagram LinkTree #RoastME Podcast on Spotify and Apple MUSIC: "Praise The Lord (Da Shine) (Instrumental) ft. Skepta" (A$AP Rocky), "18 Carat Affair" (Desire) ©2024 The Furious Curious, Britton Rice, Chase Domergue

21 Maj 202445min

Today we're continuing out conversation about the mechanics of storytelling [Part 2]. SOURCES: "How to Structure a Story: The Fundamentals of Narrative - article" (Author Learning Center), "How to Write a Better Novel: The 4 Most Common Story Structures" (MasterClass. 08/30/2021), "Story Structure: 3 Proven Templates for Timeless Storytelling" (Self-Publishing School, R.E Vance, 11/09/2021). Second City, accelerated writing (levels 1-3) under Jay Steigmann, February - April, 2019. MUSIC: "Agnate Ukuleles" (Steve Jablonsky). ©2022 The Furious Curious, Britton Rice

18 Maj 202426min