What is the outrage industrial complex? Why does outrage sell? This week Manu sits down with filmmaker Rob Feld to answer this question. Tune in as they discuss how the media divides us, and what might be the answer to this division.

Episode 29 guest: Meet Rob Feld filmmaker

Rob Feld’s info:

Website: https://www.jestersandfools.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GothamArtsProds

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamrobfeld/

PODCAST INFO: 

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OUTLINE: 

0:00 What is the outrage industrial complex?

6:01 introducing Rob Feld 

8:15 a film with comedians  

12:55 Don’t Look Up

14:50 Are people well intentioned?

17:50 changing minds 

20:08 polarization and Chris Bale 

24:50 talking to people you disagree with

29:03 what does it mean to be a centrist 

31:26 Outrage and social media 

37:14 How to change incentives 

44:00 comedians and sending a message

48:50 working with comedians and what’s next 

55:45 social media, Trump, Biden, and misunderstanding 

58:27 Why? 

1:02:08 Outro

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