

Adam Curry Defined MTV, Invented Podcasting, And Found God | The Show
Aug 24, 2023
MTV VJ Adam Curry, a pioneer in media and technology, reflects on his career and shares insights on open-source creativity, the impact of social networks, the power of music, propaganda, and his recent turn towards faith. They also discuss recent events, extreme portrayal of wokeness in media, identity politics in schools, fear-driven tactics, corruption in media, and the intersection of podcasting, decentralization, and Bitcoin.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Early Days at MTV Animation
02:23 • 20min
Working at MTV: Teamwork, Creativity, and Challenges
22:53 • 5min
Physicality and Software in Music and Podcasting
27:26 • 10min
The Transformation of Media and the Impact of Social Networks
37:56 • 13min
The Power of Music, MTV's Influence, and the Co-opting of Hip-Hop
51:10 • 2min
Broadcast Board of Governors, Smith-Mund Act, and CIA Propaganda
53:25 • 3min
Questioning Sources and Finding Hope
56:05 • 10min
The Transformative Journey and Overcoming Criticisms
01:06:25 • 19min
Recent Events and Extreme Portrayal of Wokeness in Media
01:25:10 • 2min
Identity Politics, Education, and Parent-Child Relationships
01:27:04 • 12min
Fear-driven tactics, pharmaceutical advertising, and challenges in media
01:38:56 • 4min
Corruption and Conflict of Interest in Media
01:42:39 • 5min
Podcasting, Decentralization, and Bitcoin
01:47:31 • 22min
Restoration of Price Discrimination in Streaming Model
02:09:37 • 18min