Education
In this bonus episode, Josh and Ian discuss the latest Netflix special from comedian Bo Burnham. They talk about Burnham's relevance to the cultural zeitgeist and the background to the special's production, the staging of the special in light of the camera's presence, the evolution of art and content creation, generational divide, smartphones and screen time, the commodification of identity, online vs. in-person performances, the internet and information overload, attentions span and boredom, growing up and millennial adulthood, fame and mediocrity, the simplification of ideas in art and media literacy, the question of race and culture, finding meaning and living online, gazing into the camera lens and fighting the monsters of commodity capitalism, and various other points. Follow them on Twitter at:Josh @Simpsonj423Ian @modernovermanand the podcast @NBSPodcastWebsite: https://www.necessarybspod.com/Links: The Meaning of Bo Burnham's Inside – A Philosopher ReactsBreaking Open The Format of Bo Burnham's InsideRecorded 29 July 2021Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/nbsproductions)