Episode 140: What Can We Learn from Joker?

Sean Malone, the creator of the Out of Frame video series and Director of Media at FEE, gives us his unique perspective on the film Joker. Do art and cinema have the power to hold a mirror up to society? Is that what makes people uncomfortable about Joker and movies like it? How do other cultures respond to graphic novels and films about superheroes? Join James Harrigan, Antony Davies, and special guest Sean Malone as they avoid spoilers and more on this week’s episode of Words & Numbers.

Quick hits

Pikes Peak Library  District

https://ppld.org/

Shepard Smith leaving Fox

https://www.mediaite.com/tv/breaking-shepard-smith-leaving-fox-news/

Foolishness of the week

White House sends talking points to Democrats

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/465457-white-house-accidentally-sends-ukraine-talking-points-to-democrats-again

Topic of the week: Joker

Sean Malone

https://fee.org/people/sean-malone/

Out of Frame

https://fee.org/shows/video/out-of-frame/

The Joker, Nihilism, and One Iranian Boy

https://youtu.be/rYLwLSlfnlU

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James R. Harrigan on Twitter

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