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From Wisecrack. Thanks to Keeps for sponsoring this video & for the free product! Head to http://keeps.com/wisecrack to get a special offer. Individual results may vary. The Weird Politics of Homeschooling While homeschooling has been around for a while, it’s recently taken a decidedly political turn. More and more parents are keeping their kids home…
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From Wisecrack. WE’RE TEN YEARS OLD NOW! We’re Celebrating Ten Years of Wisecrack with special guests, watching old videos, answering your questions, and praying for another ten years. If you have questions or need advice, email us at WisecrackLive666@gmail.com 00:00 Pre-Roll 03:23 Start 14:05 Michael Luxemberg 24:16 Alec Opperman 43:57 Helen Floersh 1:04:08 Evan Yee…
From Wisecrack. Is Anxiety Actually Good For Us? It seems like we live in an age of anxiety, with more and more people using everything from meditation to apps to medication to cope. But from a philosophical perspective, anxiety might actually be a necessary, and even healthy, part of existence. And for philosophers like Kierkegaard,…
From Wisecrack. Is Anxiety Actually Good For Us? It seems like we live in an age of anxiety, with more and more people using everything from meditation to apps to medication to cope. But from a philosophical perspective, anxiety might actually be a necessary, and even healthy, part of existence. We know it sounds counterintutive,…
From Wisecrack. On this week’s stream Michael and Henry talk about the impending doom facing the restaurant industry, how AI is being used to fix prices, and much more. CHECK OUT OUR NEW COFFEE PARTNER YES PLZ Go to https://bit.ly/455WURn or use code WISECRACK for 20% off your first bag of YES PLZ coffee. If…
From Wisecrack. This Monday, we check out a video arguing that job security is a thing of the past, talk about the importance of third places, and make sure that everyone is feeling good to start the week. AND IT’S PRODUCER HENRY’S BIRTHDAY! If you have questions or need advice, email us at WisecrackLive666@gmail.com Support…
From Wisecrack. Boomers, Cruise Ships, and The End of The World Cruise ships might make you think of margaritas, relaxed boomers, and visions of tropical paradise. But is there a dark underbelly to an industry that’s seemingly all fun in the sun? And are the boomers taking these cruises secretly doing it at our expense??…
From Wisecrack. Boomers, Cruise Ships, and The End of The World Cruise ships might make you think of margaritas, relaxed boomers, and visions of tropical paradise. But is there a dark underbelly to an industry that’s seemingly all fun in the sun? And are the boomers taking these cruises secretly doing it at our expense??…
From Wisecrack. Today we’ll be discussing this new recent article (https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/article/2024/may/25/american-pronatalists-malcolm-and-simone-collins) on the Pronatalism movement, and the controversial couple at the heart of it. (Spoiler: they think it’s good to hit your kids.) We’ll also discuss the collapse of third spaces, people using surveillance techniques to get more guac at chipotle, and more. If you…
From Wisecrack. Does Being Woke Make You Depressed? A recent study showed that college students and professors with an interest in social justice and critical theory were more likely to report feeling depression and anxiety. For some this is clear evidence that the "woke" and those on the left are miserable due to their beliefs.…
From Wisecrack. Jordan Peterson sits down with Jack Quaid’s dad to talk about the beauty of cinema! Jerry Seinfeld is having a rough couple of weeks! and the debate bros are debating about debate. Plus your comments and more. 00:00 Pre-Roll 00:54 Start 08:32 Comments 24:00 Peterson On Cinema 01:02:28 Odds n Ends 01:05:54 MTG…
From Wisecrack. Go to our sponsor https://betterhelp.com/Wisecrack for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help. Are you being brainwashed by Taylor Swift? Approximately twenty percent of Americans believe Taylor Swift is being weaponized by the government for political ends. This is absurd,…
From Wisecrack. Today on Wisecrack Live Michael and Henry talk about the news that major streaming services are joining together to create new streaming packages. Is this just the same as cable? Or is it something different? And what effects might this have on the future of film and television? They also look and some…
From Wisecrack. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently claimed to "discover" that mind emerged from matter, something that philosophers (and more recently neuroscientists) have been talking about for a LONG time. So why do we treat Silicon Valley CEO’s like geniuses when they haven’t done their homework? On this week’s Wisecrack Live Michael and Henry will…
From Wisecrack. Thanks to Storyblocks for sponsoring this video! Download unlimited stock media at one set price with Storyblocks: http://www.storyblocks.com/Wisecrack The Philosophy of Campus Protests: Can Students Change History? College students at places like Columbia, UCLA, and other universities across the United States have made national news for their recent protest actions. But can events…
From Wisecrack. This week Michael and Henry catch up on your comments, talk about the aftermath of the protests on college campuses, and discuss what the reactions say about American culture and politics. They’re also joined by Dr. Christopher Maverick, and Wisecrack’s own Michael Luxemburg to chat about their recent experiences on college campuses. Under…
From Wisecrack. Michael and Henry explain the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef to the uninitiated, and try to figure out if there is philosophical or intellectual value to rap beefs. Check out the original TikTok video from @xeviuniverse here: @xeviuniverse Everyone has their own reasons to dislike him but are aware of everyone elses reasons,…