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Our two hosts use the celebrity fanfare of the 1980s as an intro to delve into the weird and wacky role that celebrities have played in our lives. They trace down history to analyse what made the earliest humans celebrated, to modern day celebrities who are famous on social media. What makes them celebrities? Could you be a celebrity?
1:53 - Introduction: Why do we idolise and admire celebrities?
3:30 - The earliest celebrities
9:00 - Celebrities in entertainment (actors and playwrights)
11:26 - The story of Mozart
15:00 - Modern day celebrities and access to their personal lives
24:52 - Celebrities and mental health
27:34 - Stan culture
29:04 - Livestream celebrities
30:36 - Philosopher celebrities
32:25 - Gaming celebrities
The 100: A ranking of the most influential persons in history - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_100:_A_Ranking_of_the_Most_Influential_Persons_in_History
Amadeus (film) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amadeus_(film)
Amadeus, classic scene - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=th_ro9CiASc
Mozart or Salieri, Test Yourself - http://reverent.org/mozart_or_salieri.html
David Beckham Meiji Endorsement Cardboard Poster - https://www.carousell.sg/p/vintage-david-beckham-meiji-endorsement-cardboard-poster-with-printed-signature-28941130/
Lebron James COVID-19 Opinion - https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lebron-james-says-he-plans-to-keep-decision-on-whether-or-not-hell-get-the-covid-19-vaccine-private/
Kyrie Irving Flat Earth Opinion - https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2741935-kyrie-irving-explains-flat-earth-stance-says-there-is-no-real-picture-of-earth
Stan culture - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Twitter
John Lennon predicting his death - https://www.newsweek.com/legacy-john-lennons-death-68809
China's webcam livestreaming industry - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDD3Nzd4Rng
Recorded 10 October 2021
Co-hosts JT Yeung and John Raj
Intro and Outro Music by Brad Parsons at Train Sound Studio www.trainsoundstudio.com
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Our two hosts use the celebrity fanfare of the 1980s as an intro to delve into the weird and wacky role that celebrities have played in our lives. They trace down history to analyse what made the earliest humans celebrated, to modern day celebrities who are famous on social media. What makes them celebrities? Could you be a celebrity?
1:53 - Introduction: Why do we idolise and admire celebrities?
3:30 - The earliest celebrities
9:00 - Celebrities in entertainment (actors and playwrights)
11:26 - The story of Mozart
15:00 - Modern day celebrities and access to their personal lives
24:52 - Celebrities and mental health
27:34 - Stan culture
29:04 - Livestream celebrities
30:36 - Philosopher celebrities
32:25 - Gaming celebrities
The 100: A ranking of the most influential persons in history - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_100:_A_Ranking_of_the_Most_Influential_Persons_in_History
Amadeus (film) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amadeus_(film)
Amadeus, classic scene - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=th_ro9CiASc
Mozart or Salieri, Test Yourself - http://reverent.org/mozart_or_salieri.html
David Beckham Meiji Endorsement Cardboard Poster - https://www.carousell.sg/p/vintage-david-beckham-meiji-endorsement-cardboard-poster-with-printed-signature-28941130/
Lebron James COVID-19 Opinion - https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lebron-james-says-he-plans-to-keep-decision-on-whether-or-not-hell-get-the-covid-19-vaccine-private/
Kyrie Irving Flat Earth Opinion - https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2741935-kyrie-irving-explains-flat-earth-stance-says-there-is-no-real-picture-of-earth
Stan culture - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Twitter
John Lennon predicting his death - https://www.newsweek.com/legacy-john-lennons-death-68809
China's webcam livestreaming industry - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDD3Nzd4Rng
Recorded 10 October 2021
Co-hosts JT Yeung and John Raj
Intro and Outro Music by Brad Parsons at Train Sound Studio www.trainsoundstudio.com