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From Michael Burns. Talking about the political culture fallout in the last week following the death of Charlie Kirk. Join my patreon for full access to ad-free stream VODs: https://www.patreon.com/MichaelBurns420 Subscribe to SIDE BURNS for stream clips: https://www.youtube.com/@sideburns420 #politics #philosophy #culture
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From Michael Burns. Today’s topics: New @FDSignifire video on Capitalism, and why too many liberals (and leftist) keep getting it wrong. How did Abundance become a cult? Where did all the jobs go? Trump the Christian Leader (if there is time) #capitalism #philosophy #religion
From Michael Burns. Today i’ll be hanging out with Genetically Modified Skeptic (@GeneticallyModifiedSkeptic), talking about skepticism, atheism, politics, and boxing matches with cult leaders. I’ll also be looking at reactions to my latest video: Check out the Patreon if you’re a saint: https://www.patreon.com/MichaelBurns420 #philosophy #atheism #youtube
From Michael Burns. on today’s stream i’m going to talk about Alex O’Connor’s appearance on the Andrew Schulz podcast (which is totally normal and cool, I’m likely just going to talk about how cool it is), I’ll talk to one of my favorite YouTube people, @PillarofGarbage, for the first time (I hope he likes me),…
From Michael Burns. Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code burns at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://saily.com/burns Join my Patreon for access to my book club, early ad-free videos, and more: https://www.patreon.com/MichaelBurns420 Check out my reading list on Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/shop/michaelburns Featuring: @dr.fatima @cjthex @epochphilosophy @whatsleftofphilosophy @_jared @Sisyphus55 @GregoryBSadler…
From Michael Burns. Join my Patreon community for my reading group, early access to videos, and exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/MichaelBurns420 in 1846, Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard wrote a book that seems oddly suited for 2025 and beyond. It’s called ‘The Present Age’, and in this video I talk about how this book changed my life, and…
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From Michael Burns. Frederic Jameson reading group on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MichaelBurns420 In both "real life" and online circles, there is constant discussion about what is and isn’t "on the left", and who is a "good leftist" and who is a "bad leftist." But does this have more to do with actual politics, or with adhering to…
From Michael Burns. Today i’m joined by Ben Thomas from @Sisyphus55 and Henry from @TechnoPoverty #philosophy #politics #reaction
From Michael Burns. Go to https://surfshark.com/burns or use code BURNS at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! it’s easy to dismiss conspiracy theorists as a bunch of goofy idiots who are falling for bad alt-right ideology, but what if they’re actually doing the right thing, just in the wrong way? this video…
From Michael Burns. Big show today guys. Real big show. First hour we’ll talk about this and that, and get into how Grok went insane yesterday. Then Professor Anna Kornbluh is going to come on and make us all smarter by talking about her work on immediacy and much more. Finally, Professor Skye (@professorskye) is…
From Michael Burns. Getting laid off sucks. Especially when it leads to the end of something you really believed in. In this video I talk about my experience in getting laid off from Wisecrack, what really happened, what I learned from it all, and how it’s all informing what I’m doing now on THIS channel.…
From Michael Burns. Stay informed on breaking news and improve your media consumption habits by subscribing through my link https://ground.news/michaelburns for 40% unlimited access this month with the Vantage Subscription. Almost all of the discourse about "postmodernism" seems to be missing the point. So in this video I tell you what postmodernism actually refers to,…
From Michael Burns. Stay informed on breaking news and improve your media consumption habits by subscribing through my link https://ground.news/michaelburns for 40% unlimited access this month with the Vantage Subscription. Join my Patreon to support my work and get extra things: https://www.patreon.com/MichaelBurns420 0:00 – Intro 2:40 – Capitalism and Mental Health 4:52 – This Is…
From Michael Burns. The people have been asking for it, and it’s finally happening. Michael is going to hangout and chat with his former boss @JaredBauer about the history of Wisecrack, their favorite memories of the channel, Jared’s solo work, the state of media criticism, and more. Catch out my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MichaelBurns420 Be sure to…
From Michael Burns. #philosophy #jordanpeterson #bible Jordan Peterson wrote a book about the bible. And while it’s a horrible work of scholarship, it gives us some very clear insights into who Peterson is and what he believes. I read (most of) the book so you don’t have to, and in this video tell you why…
From Michael Burns. Go to my sponsor https://aura.com/MichaelBurns to get a 14-day free trial and see if any of your data has been exposed. Bryan Johnson isn’t just a weird tech millionaire who is using his wealth to extend his life. He’s created a whole philosophy and religion all oriented around creating eternal life. But…
From Michael Burns. Hey guys – this is our last video, at least in this iteration with this team. We love you all a lot and thank you for all of your support over the years.
From Michael Burns. Thanks to Storyblocks for sponsoring this video! Download unlimited stock media at one set price with Storyblocks: https://storyblocks.com/wisecrack What America Gets Wrong about Mental Health RFK Jr. has some pretty bold takes on mental health, including banning antidepressants and starting wellness camps. But the weird thing is: He’s not 100% wrong. The…
From Michael Burns. Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code WISECRACK at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://saily.com/wisecrack Did Judd Apatow Predict the Manosphere? While you might not immediately think of Judd Apatow and Andrew Tate at the same time, Apatow’s filmography offers a shockingly accurate analysis of both…
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From Michael Burns. Recently right-wing weirdos like Elon Musk and thought-leaders in the evangelical community have both been attacking empathy, pointing out it’s potential risks, and criticizing the way that progressives and leftists have "abused" it. So do they have a point? OF COURSE NOT. But in this one I talk about the attack on…
From Michael Burns. New episodes will be streaming EVERY TUESDAY at 5pm PT, and showing up as podcasts later in the week. If you don’t catch it live, leave some comments on the VOD and let us know what you want to see us cover in future episodes. #podcast #film #movies #philosophy
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From Michael Burns. Stay informed on breaking news and improve your media consumption habits by subscribing through my link https://ground.news/wisecrack for 40% unlimited access this month with the Vantage Subscription. The Document that Created our Modern Oligarchy In the 1970’s a single memo was written that opened up the gates for the full on coprorate…
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From Michael Burns. Postmodernism has become a sort of bogeyman for right-wing activists and politicians, for whom the concept signifies the death of truth and attacks on everything from religion to traditional gender identity. But if we look at what’s going on in American politics right now, it seems that the right (and president Trump…
From Michael Burns. How The White Lotus Deconstructs the Fantasy of Tourism The White Lotus spotlights privileged tourists, and the working class people who serve their every whim. But what if the real star of the show isn’t any one person, but the eponymous resort itself? This video will show how the way the characters…
From Michael Burns. New episodes will be streaming EVERY TUESDAY at 5pm PT, and showing up as podcasts later in the week. 00:00 Intro 03:24 Movie Talk 01:05:08 Outro If you don’t catch it live, leave some comments on the VOD and let us know what you want to see us cover in future episodes.…
From Michael Burns. Trump did another executive order. This one is about how American christians are being persecuted for their faith. I couldn’t resist diving. If you’re interested in supporting this channel and getting exclusive streams and early access to videos check out my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MichaelBurns420/membership SPECIAL SHOUTOUT TO MY BIGGEST DAWGS: Emigre_Esquire, Zach, Chad,…
From Michael Burns. At a recent prayer breakfast, Donald Trump and JD Vance were deeply offended by a Christian Bishop who kindly asked them to have compassion for marginalized folks. So how can these politicians and their followers claim to be Christians, while actively rejected the underlying ethics of their faith? How does this adventure…
From Michael Burns. German philosopher Ludwig Feuerbach famously wrote that "the secret of theology is anthropology." But wtf does that mean? In this video I talk about Feuerbach’s philosophy, and how it can help us appreciate religion while still be grounding in a materialist, and humanist, type of analysis. If you like this video, and…
From Michael Burns. This video is inspired by a recent Esquire article (linked below) that promises that Socrates can "optimize your life." I use it as a jumping off point to discuss why Socratic wisdom is not self-help, and how it can help us fight problematic self-help influencers and those who mix political and self-help…
From Michael Burns. While lots of politicians and hucksters would like you to believe that Christianity is antithetical to Marxism and Communism, they’re absolutely wrong. I explain in this video about how my own experiences with Christianity led me to a radical politics grounded in Marxist analysis. If you’re interested in supporting this channel and…
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