{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5bc92ceaf3ade92b3e2522d2/6a052f7a8ef9368973c00cc5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep. 167: Morals vs Capitalism | BS with Brian Simpson","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5bc92ceaf3ade92b3e2522d2/1778711699250-ab0c768c-4888-457c-af6a-2691a5a0b9b4.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This episode of BS with Brian Simpson covers everything from the viral “Universe 25” mouse experiment to internet echo chambers, modern anxiety, tradwife discourse, media panic cycles, and some of the weirdest online trends imaginable.</p><p>Brian also reacts to listener emails, philosophical thought experiments, Reddit confessions, and discusses why so many people feel disconnected despite living in the most connected era in history.</p><p> </p><p>00:00 – Intro &amp; Tour Updates</p><p> 00:53 – Listener Email About Modern Comedy &amp; Culture</p><p> 03:14 – Are We Addicted to Convenience?</p><p> 04:37 – Why Expertise Doesn’t Matter Anymore</p><p> 08:14 – Thought Experiment: Would You Want to Know Your Death Date?</p><p> 12:02 – The Ultimate Moral Dilemma</p><p> 14:17 – The Movie Everyone Slept On</p><p> 17:41 – Why Philosophy Changes How You Think</p><p> 18:09 – Publishing Books &amp; Finding Literary Agents</p><p> 21:35 – Hantavirus Panic &amp; Media Fear Cycles</p><p> 27:29 – Reddit Confession: Walking Away From Success</p><p> 30:06 – Why So Many People Crave Simplicity</p><p> 32:01 – The “Universe 25” Mouse Experiment Explained</p><p> 35:11 – The Weirdest Internet Trend Yet</p><p> 39:05 – How the Internet Helps Weird Communities Grow</p><p> 41:24 – Final Thoughts &amp; Outro</p><p><br></p><p>VOICEMAIL: Call 323-451-1980 to leave us a message. We'll listen to them all and play some of the good ones on the show.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Brian @BScomedian</p><p><br></p><p>Find Brian's tour dates at <a href=\"http://briansimpsoncomedy.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">briansimpsoncomedy.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Email the show at <a href=\"mailto:bswithbriansimpson@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">bswithbriansimpson@gmail.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>If you'd like your track featured on BS with Brian Simpson, send it to BSwithBrianSimpson@gmail.com with \"music track\" in the subject line.</p><p><br></p><p>#briansimpson #bswithbriansimpson #standupcomedy #comedypodcast</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Brian Simpson"}