4 chapters across the catalog
A quote from psychologist Carl Jung is shared: "Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves." This leads to a comparison between the dry coverage of C-SPAN and the more "produced" packages of European Parliament TV, which the hosts use to track EU policy changes.
Neil deGrasse Tyson is featured in a mix discussing the Jungian concept of "The Shadow" and collective consciousness. The audio transitions to Tyson's warnings about killer asteroids and the need for water conservation, punctuated by his self-identification as "Neil deGrasse Tyson, bitch."
Enantiodromia, Millennial Entitlement and Yale Protests
The concept of "enantiodromia"—the principle that a superabundance of any force produces its opposite—is applied to the current generation of college students. The resignation of Yale Professor Erika Christakis over a Halloween costume email is cited as an example of extreme millennial entitlement and "cry bully" culture. The hosts argue that this behavior is a reaction to "helicopter parenting" and media-driven fear.
Producer Josh Hastings discusses the influence of Carl Jung's Red Book and the song "46 and 2" by Tool on his donation. This leads to a host sharing the frustrations of the voiceover industry, specifically the "non-announcer" spec. A sample read for a Kellogg's commercial is performed to demonstrate the "natural, laid-back" style currently demanded by advertisers.
