Topic: Joseph Campbell

The marketing blitz for the new Star Wars film is discussed, including an interview with actress Daisy Ridley that is critiqued for her seemingly "overloaded" state. The discussion touches on Joseph Campbell's "The Power of Myth" and its influence on George Lucas. The hosts criticize the Disney PR machine for booking entire casts on talk shows, resulting in poor-quality interviews.

The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards are analyzed, with praise for host Neil Patrick Harris's old-fashioned master of ceremonies style. The segment critiques Jeff Probst's acceptance speech for Survivor, specifically his misattribution of a motivational quote to anthropologist Joseph Campbell. Ratings data from Variety is discussed, noting that viewership declined as critically acclaimed but low-rated shows like 30 Rock won major awards.