Truman Show
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by Peter Weir, Andrew Niccol · 1998
A 1998 satirical science-fiction film starring Jim Carrey as a man whose entire life is unknowingly broadcast as a television reality show.
5 episodes featuring Truman Show
Deep Questions with Cal Newport
Cal Newport links brain rot to a crisis of meaningful attention
The episode argues that brain rot is less about silly content itself than about how compulsive digital habits erode purpose and engagement.
Sep 21, 2026 · 53 min
The Morgan Stewart Show
Paige DeSorbo turns reality-TV pressure into a broader career
The conversation traces how surveillance, anxiety, and public expectations can fuel — and complicate — ambition beyond reality television.
Sep 9, 2026 · 1h 3m
Pardon My Take
Clippers penalties collide with comedy, college football and Fyre Fest
The episode pairs a consequential NBA scandal with a revealing Stavros Halkias interview and the show’s unusually chaotic sports culture.
Sep 4, 2026 · 2h 41m
The Rewatchables
Apollo 13 turns procedural filmmaking into emotional history
The discussion explains why a 1995 space drama still feels unusually authentic, generous, and emotionally durable while confronting the loss of national ambition it quietly records.
Aug 25, 2026 · 1h 58m
The Big Picture
A dinosaur thriller tests Marvel’s franchise logic and Hollywood risk
The episode links blockbuster filmmaking, high-concept cinema, and community-based production through debates over originality, control, and creative risk.
Aug 18, 2026 · 2h 34m