The MAKE IT Podcast by Chris Barkley & Nicholas Buggs

August 09, 2022 292 - Joaquin Phoenix, Who Influences What Movies You Watch, Social Engineering, and Stacking the Deck for Filmmakers - (Indie Talk)

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In this episode of Indie Talk, Chris and Nick talk about the artists they thought would be more successful, how fake tv singing competitions are, how Joaquin Phoenix uses his asymmetry to his advantage, why we watch the movies that we watch, social engineering, the power of relational and comparative thinking, and the role random chance and stacked decks play in the success of an artist. Enjoy!

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