Trade Movies #039 - The Mosquito Coast (1986) and Bigger Than Life (1956) with Tiffchat
Trade MoviesShow Notes
DADS GOING CRAZY! This was a fun episode, apologies as always for talking WAY too much because when listening back I was like "DANG I wanted to hear from Tiff more!". She really is excellent and has great writing + videos, follow her her:
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CHAPTERS 00:01:18 Introduction to Tiffany and Her Work 00:07:02 Brecht 00:15:59 Dissatisfied Dads 00:26:20 Death of a Salesman and Its Adaptations 00:33:57 The Illusion of Productivity in Tech 00:45:44 Discontent in Work 00:56:58 Masculinity 01:01:05 The American Frontier and the Quest for Meaning 01:16:50 Women 01:32:53 Societal Expectations
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