The Death of Meaning (Gen Z Humor, Absurdism, & Trust in Platforms)

The gang reconvenes! Perry & Mason venture once again into Todd's Pawn Shop, just in time for "Dada December" - but it would seem that the prices aren't the only unbelievable thing there...

In This Episode:

• Two familiar voices!
• Why is Gen Z humor so absurd? Or... is it even that unique?
• How our trust in online platforms has been eroded.
• Expressions of authenticity online.
• What we can learn from studying humor.
• Several easter eggs for keen-eared listeners.
• We can (and should) appreciate joy for its own sake.

Guests:

• Josh Chapdelaine:  Co-Founder and Head of Production at Digital Void, an internet literacies collective focused on how new and digital media affects humans. Josh is also Associate Director of the Media Studies MA program at CUNY Queens College, where he also teaches podcasting, social media, and propaganda.
• Ian Brodie: Folklorist, and author of A Vulgar Art: A New Approach to Stand-up Comedy He researches the intersection of folk culture and mass media, ranging from local radio song contests to the supernatural in children’s television. Ian currently serves as the President-Elect of both the Folklore Studies Association of Canada and the International Society for Contemporary Legend Research.

Featuring voice acting from:

• Brooke Jennett of THIRTEEN as Digby
• Rich Daigle of Mouth Almighty as Todd

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