Exploration of the journey of Broad City from a web series to a TV show, highlighting the surprise transition and growth in the creators' careers. Discussion on the contrast between content creation on YouTube and traditional television, praise for YouTube's innovation, and skepticism towards the television industry's creativity. Insight on the dynamic landscape of social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram, the challenge of standing out in the digital space, and the origin and purpose of the Generator Collective in bridging activism with fun political engagement targeting Gen Z and millennial voters.
Broad City co-creator Ilana Glazer’s new friendship flick Babes is a no-holds-barred comedy about pregnancy, parenthood and the losses that come with adulthood. Kara talks with Ilana about why women’s bodies are considered “raunchy,” whether YouTube is still a good launch pad for breakout comedians, and how she is rallying Gen Z and Millennial voters to “microdose democracy” through her political non-profit Generator Collective. Plus: why, as a Jewish American, she’s calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
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