Will Schoder — On Curation, Consumption & Compression (EP.190)

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Nov 23, 2023

Will Schoder, a video essayist exploring diverse topics, joins the podcast to discuss the evolving significance of curation, the future of the creator economy, and how to obtain deep happiness. They also explore the influence of short-form content, the concept of compression and uncompression, and the potential of psychedelics for mental health.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

The Challenges of Video Essays and the Influence of Books

02:27 • 20min

Navigating the Influence of Short-Form Content

22:31 • 19min

Discovering Deep Happy with Dan Hebran

41:17 • 17min

Discussing Happiness and the Free Energy Principle

58:26 • 3min

Research process, mental flexibility, and the potential of psychedelics for mental health

01:01:30 • 4min

Connecting Series and Content with a Hypothetical Scenario

01:05:33 • 4min

Will Schoder is a video essayist who explores a diverse range of topics including psychology, meaning, re-enchantment, metamodernism, mortality, and satire. Initially known for his short-form videos, his latest series is a trilogy of fascinating long-form deep dives into the nature, foundations, and secrets of happiness. Will joins the show to share his insights on the evolving significance of curation, the future of the creator economy, how to obtain deep happiness and MUCH more. Important Links:

Show Notes:

Short-Form vs Long-Form Videos
The Righteous Mind
The Internet as Liberator; the Rise of Curation
Pushback & Pop Culture
YouTube & the Rise of the TikTok Style
Navigating the Attention Economy
The Future of the Creator Economy
Will’s Hero’s Journey
Finding Deep Happiness
Compression, Genetics & Environment
Education vs. Entertainment
The Free Energy Principle
Filter Failure
Will as Emperor of the World
MORE!

Books Mentioned:

The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion; by Jonathan Haidt
One Summer: America 1927; by Bill Bryson
Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business; by Neil Postman
The Shallows: How the Internet Is Changing the Way We Think, Read and Remember; by Nicholas Carr
Happy: Why More or Less Everything is Absolutely Fine; by Derren Brown
Happiness: A Very Short Introduction; by Daniel M. Haybron
The Pursuit of Unhappiness: The Elusive Psychology of Well-Being; by Daniel M. Haybron
All The Light We Cannot See; by Anthony Doerr
How To Change Your Mind; by Michael Pollan