Evan Puschak, the brilliant video essayist behind the Nerdwriter YouTube channel, dives deep into his journey creating content that resonates with millions. He shares insights on breaking down comedy, particularly Louis C.K.'s Monopoly joke, revealing the layers of humor and emotion. The conversation touches on the mechanics of Donald Trump's speaking style and how pop culture can be infused with profound analyses. Evan also discusses his meticulous production process and the art of transforming curiosity into engaging visual stories.
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Barcelona Arrival During Lockdown
Evan Puschak moved to Barcelona and weathered lockdown after arriving on March 13, 2020 during the visa process.
He continued creating Nerdwriter videos remotely and built his career from that location.
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Pick Topics You Love And Can Condense
Evan chooses topics at the intersection of things he deeply likes and items short enough to analyze in 5–15 minutes.
That constraint helps him craft focused, shareable video essays like the Louis C.K. breakdown.
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Comedy Demands First-Time Clarity
Stand-up comedians must be intelligible on first hearing, forcing extreme precision in language and timing.
That constraint makes great comedians powerful articulators of shared human experience.
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Nerdwriter's YouTube channel has helped me through the lockdown. I especially enjoy the video where he breaks down Louis C.K.'s joke about playing monopoly with his daughter, and how his daughter learned a valuable adult lesson from the game! I have watched that video over and over, more than 10 times! In this episode, I am fortunate enough to have the creator of Nerdwriter, Evan Puschak, an American video essayist, and journalist on to talk about his new book, Escape into Meaning: Essays on Superman, Public Benches, and Other Obsessions!It's such a fascinating book! We broke down some of the videos from Nerdwriter, especially Louis C.K.'s video, Darth Vader, Jerry Seinfeld, and also How Donald Trump Answers a Question!! We also talked about what drove Evan to write this book, how he grow his YouTube channel, and what motivates him to keep creating content!Visit Notepd.com to read more idea lists, or sign up and create your own idea list!My new book Skip The Line is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever you get your new book!Join You Should Run For President 2.0 Facebook Group, and we discuss why should run for president.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts:Apple PodcastsStitcheriHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on Social Media:YouTubeTwitterFacebook
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