

”Big Vape” with R.J. Cutler
Oct 19, 2023
R.J. Cutler, director of 'The War Room' and 'Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry', discusses his new documentary series 'Big Vape' which explores the tragic story of Juul. Cutler explores how Juul's addictive nature parallels that of social media. The podcast also delves into the influence of Stanford's design school on Silicon Valley, the history of vaporizers in the tobacco industry, lifestyle marketing tactics used by Juul, the complexities of decision-making in the face of money versus doing good, and reflections on documentary filmmaking.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Unintended Consequences of Big Tech in the Vaping Industry
03:01 • 3min
Exploring the Influence of Stanford's Design School and the Challenges of Silicon Valley
05:46 • 3min
The Rise and Fall of Tobacco Innovation
08:29 • 6min
Marketers and Lifestyle Marketing
14:56 • 13min
Complexities of Identity, Decision-Making, and Balancing Money with Doing Good
27:57 • 11min
Excitement for Upcoming Films and Reflections on Documentary Filmmaking
38:55 • 2min