How Katt Williams Broke The Culture War

[@willichtenstein7071]

I've always preferred the term outrage economy to culture war.

[@jlrob85]

100% agree with this Too many people and organisations make money off it now for it to stop.

[@themasstermwahahahah]

outrage economy is the people who see the culture war and fan the flames to make money, thats how I see it

[@supracurious]

Godd that was insightful

[@v-rex6262]

That's a good term. I think ill use it to.

[@theMEXIKANNchannel]

@@supracurioustest

[@SupaSupaKewl]

Jared, this video reflects wisecrack at its apex. I forgot how good your essays were!

[@KrazyKaiser]

I was feeling the exact same thing. This is why I used to watch Wisecrack so much and why I don't watch it so much anymore. Jared.

[@thomaslyons441]

Yeah, Wisecrack is dead, I think Michael killed it.

[@the_moistest]

Hear hear

[@the_moistest]

Hear hear

[@supracurious]

@@thomaslyons441 nahh Michael did not kill it. It’s still great, but everyone’s over Rick and Morty.

[@AnkheNaten4]

Ho ho, a political debate via smoke signals is literally a heated debate 😂😅

[@huangpopupcam]

The collective consciousness is going insane.

[@maskingtables]

Never in history has it been sane to be honest.

[@dragonhead99]

Thank you, Jared. I appreciate everything you have done. I have been watching both you and wisecrack's videos for years. And it's helped me learn more about life.

[@boslychase2097]

I love your videos man. I feel like you are one of the most sane and sincere voices on here. Keep up the good work my dude!

[@ouwejongen7526]

I agree. every time I feel every sides are becoming too vitriolic or incomprehensibly angry, I always go to this channel to get a sense of the wider point

[@belrapture]

Once again, a banger of a KZbin analysis by Jared. Expected nothing less. ❤🙏🏻

[@CatrinaDaimonLee]

the best kind of clickbait title where one forgets why one clicked in the first place for a fascinating video essay. who started the culture war? or rather what isnt it?

[@MartinRomero]

Very nice analysis, Jared! I'll be sharing this with everyone :)

[@TheiLUMInatedOne]

Wow. This was the content I didn’t know I needed. Dude you went deeeeeeep. And I’m here for it. Subscribed.

[@gmo2932]

It’s an interesting topic. As a Gen x person I sometimes don’t understand social media. Yes the technical part but the idea that everyone just lives to create content for the platforms for (mostly) free. And everyone seems to be selling something- either a product or services or themselves as a person that’s X, Y Z like trying to be an influencer. Looking like a traveler or adventurous person or a foodie and so on. And all to just get more followers. So listening to this video was insightful, the platforms changes the art and socialety.

[@lightsout630]

amazing analysis Jared absolutely very thoughtfully stimulating

[@Brian-ic8db]

Isn't conversation via smoke the definition of a "heated debated"?

[@runswithraptors]

😅

[@SnootchieBootchies27]

Boom

[@cassiel.6918]

Can you make lists of the books and essays you read when researching topics for your videos and put them in the video descriptions? That would be awesome.

[@josephgraham3006]

Certainly one of your most insightful essay yet

[@tarynfransen1594]

I haven't heard as relevant and insightful discussion about Marshall McLuhan's work since I left art school. In Canada. Love your work Jared, thanks for being the smartest person on youtube.

[@whoaskedyoutolookatthis]

The internet was a golden place back when we didn't have social media and normies. Honestly normal everyday people shouldn't have access to so much information. The internet is not for dumbos

[@UmarWazir]

Zuck ruined everything

[@uydagcusdgfughfgsfggsifg753]

You’re absolutely killing it lately, saving this video so I don’t lose it

[@supermario98507]

Dope video as always Jared! I actually like The Curse ending the bc on a meta level Nathan spent so much time in the reality tv world “helping” small businesses (like Asher) and the moment he tries to create a real piece of art and make a substantive change (Asher becoming a father) he drifts into obscurity on showtime (like drifting into space) and the few people that pay attention (the bystanders) are left confused

[@christianvaneeden7460]

IDK. Smoke signal arguments are definitely heated.

[@capamerica2427]

First! Just wanted to say glad ur back at it and hope ur doing well! Best of luck on this new endeavor

[@shadowpapito]

I was right in the Middle of it when it hit the tipping point real time with Twitter (Facebook too but way different) … I literally have the hard drives with the changes, people I know in real life and other around the world “changed” and pretended like they have always thought, behaved and lived like whatever folk made up yesterday. They didn’t realize I was doing research at the time and was using the Giant master dictionaries, none of these words are in them, but they pretended like these words that people just made up the other day have always been in the dictionary! One year later, the smallest versions of the Dictionaries had all of these words out of nowhere! Lmao 1984

[@firion666]

Great video. Thank you for your hard work.

[@jonahblock]

We didn’t start the fire, it was always burning since the world was turning

[@jasonlopez75]

Excellent analysis as always! Thanks Jared! You've been helping me to navigate the social media landscape in REAL TIME since 2018 at Wisecrack. ❤

[@helpyourcattodrive]

Thanks, Jared. For me, I didn’t really quite understand all the things Katt was saying as I listened to the entire thing. But he won my heart. I think he just did it to for the interest. He knew how to be a star. the dude’s a star. I think half the people knew that he was going to throw them under the bus just for fun and because they all get attention. so now let’s see what you say …. 🎉

[@pippy6677]

Thank you for making this video. It feels like many old friends of the mind hanging out and taking in the dawn of 2024.

[@helpyourcattodrive]

Katt has me forever after that interview, even though he already had me as a fan. Now, it’s forever. He is a star. Period.

[@lazybrick8787]

I probably can’t put into words how much I get from your videos, you are a true breath of fresh air on this platform, if it were up to me, your videos would be mandatory viewing.

[@lanzer22]

Keep doing what you do Jared! Seeing the world through the lens of history, culture and philosophy is a lot of work and we appreciate that you're here as an objective voice of sanity.

[@ashaide]

Really a treat to watch your vids, Jared. As a communications major, McLuhan isn't unfamiliar but this was very, very enlightening

[@Torus2112]

That's the first explanation of "the media is the message" I've seen that was really clear to me.

[@ojisankusai]

This was very good. I don't really have much to say other than, as an older "millenial", it's very easy to see what you're talking about as needed discourse on a larger stage. The moment I became permanently depressed about everything, was the exact moment I realized that more people hate education that cherish it. EDIT: I should be clear that when I say "hate education", it's more about that initial, human reaction to learning something that challenges your world views completely. Obviously it sounds very, clearly "culture war"ish-y? but what can you do? As far as I know, people love the idea of education without any of work that has to be done. And when they're challenged on it, they "fight back".

[@bruce-le-smith]

it wouldn't be heated... 1:55 glad to see i'm not the only one commenting on that little provocation

[@v-rex6262]

Not seen this video yet. But in my experience the culture war started when the trailer for Mad Max Fury Road came out people (mainly on the right) started complaining because there were several women in the movie. Saying they were making Max a side character in his own movie. Also when the trailer when The Force Awakens came out people were mad the John Boyega was playing a stormtroopers because I'm sure I don't need to say because.

[@steveb9713]

One of the best explanations of the medium is the message

[@shadquirk607]

'We are all Kat Williams' Only just started 2024 and we're already doomed.

[@CRKerekanich]

Great video. The insight you bring here definitely helps us get a better understanding.

[@vege4920]

My mom said it does not matter who started it, it matters who stops it.

[@BargedIn]

I haven’t seen your a video of yours since you left that other channel. Glad I found ya!

[@leehayes4019]

Cool video thanks for the ideas to noodle over!

[@alexkiddonen]

Damn that's one of the best stuff I've seen here lately. Keep it up mayn

[@basementmadetapes]

Marshall McLuhan’s work is so bang on about the projected effects of the internet

[@danumba1son419]

This is a BRILLIANT f*cking video, wow

[@shadowpapito]

Oh my gosh I have that book in my basement and I alway knew to read it but put it off. New day I will buy a PDF or get the audio book and start reading it today! Thank you! Edit The Power of a Library Card! I just borrowed the Audio book and will finish it by Pres day! Great Content Sir

[@filonsky]

That's a good work, sir! Solid video.

[@luisdanielcubriatrujillo901]

Hey Jared, big fan of yours talking here. Have you seen the latest Rick and Morty season, now that Justin Roiland has left the show? I feel this season was not bad at all and has interesting commentaries on capitalism (e.g. episode 4). Hope we can hear your take on it.

[@Culeeeee]

NordVPN should be sponsoring this video 🤔

[@RevJack-bz7ew]

He broke the internet just in time to go on tour. Good timing.

[@Ellivation]

THIS was why I subbed to wisecrack. I found you again. Subbed

[@theancientsam]

kat didnt tell us anything we didnt already know like 8 years ago, he didnt break anything. maybe he got a few more people interested in the subject but do we really want to bring more katt williams fans into discussion about politics?

[@pentapox9665]

I loved the ending of the Curse. Great show.

[@russellsimienii9343]

This is top tier social commentary

[@samuelkernohan267]

Smoke communication has to be heated as a prerequisite

[@michaelbiljon8249]

This is very interesting. I've actually learned something new about the so-called culture war. Also, Monty Python is a lot more clever than is first apparent.

[@danielkover7157]

12:18 THAT is a great line, that we're all zealots! Edit: I should add that it needs to go with the previous thought at 12:13.

[@benzos5704]

Not sure how to bring this up without doing it on an unrelated video but… I’m wondering your thoughts on Poor Things. Count my vote on that topic 🙋🏻‍♂️

[@toe2328]

'Poor Things'...😳... Will never see plums the same again.😖

[@mattbeatgoeson]

Dang your videos are so freaking deep

[@JaredBauer]

Thank you so much Matt!

[@Flylice319]

This video is kind of a meta commentary on itself.

[@BigToody]

13:29 can we get an example? Who does this well? What are the exact commandments we all ought to follow?

[@helpyourcattodrive]

I read an article where one of the groups, it was in India, they called airplanes “eagle carts”.

[@johnstanczyk4030]

Was it Bismarck? I bet it was Otto von Bismarck.

[@luissalazar2612]

Jared, your channel is highly entertaining

[@catastrophic82]

"Consumer achievement" is now my new favorite term #InTylerWeTrust

[@hfg369]

Insightful. Feels like i've been pried out of a media consumption fuelled culture tunnel vision. Feels good.

[@shionwalton4722]

good grief. i missed you, man. subscribed.

[@jorgealbertogarridogallard3622]

If you need to say you're happy, then you're not happy.

[@pj7309]

Amazing analysis of today's media!!!:)

[@videovuer]

Well said!

[@dieseltyme]

Katt! Katt! Katt!

[@zmmar007]

Fuck yeah, Jared! This is where you've been hiding out? Been missing you over at Wisecrack. Instant like and subscribe. Would love to see you do a "philosophy of" The Curse. Keen to see your take on the ending.

[@THNKKY]

Fantastic video

[@Mlk-Al-Halabi]

The solution is love, Love brother!

[@igormorais4192]

Keep up the amazing work

[@Luis-jl6oh]

The first things I remember is Tumblr and Anita.

[@thefatman89]

this was really interesting mate,

[@jaycolins2430]

Another great one.

[@CarlyonProduction]

Great video. Best yet.

[@SC_eternal]

This is definitely going to be an interesting year that's for sure 😂😂😂

[@Kcoldraz]

Is it rare honesty or just our new showbiz rhetoric where drama is elevated?

[@xcaluhbration]

To see what I’ve perceived as the black internets interests cross over into the mainstream consciousness is wild for me. 🤣

[@rorylynch1203]

Phyllis Shlafley

[@Joeseph_Kerr]

Can’t feel The Matrix told over Morse code? Challenge accepted.

[@JackylNest]

Haven't seen the curse yet but I'll be back

[@puelocesar]

Can someone explain to me the title and the first 2 minutes of the video? Everything after that I think it was brilliantly exposed by Jared, but since I'm not American and I don't know who are all those people mentioned in the beginning, I have not clue what this Katt Williams did and how it was relevant to the rest of the history

[@SnootchieBootchies27]

Yeah, I felt exactly the same. I mean, I know who Katt Williams is, but have no idea what he said in that interview and thus had no context whatsoever for what this guy was saying.

[@souprememc]

The internet has made ppl think they matter more than they really do.

[@phillipyangmusic]

Jared, what is the meaning behind those three fancy napkins on the wall behind you?

[@JaredBauer]

Bandanas from Casa Bonita in Denver

[@taedopalleb1373]

There is definitely something to be said about people wanting to validate their beliefs about the narrative of themselves by way of shouting it out in a megaphone for everyone around them to hear. As stated in the video, this comes off as highly desperate and entirely performative, as well as opening one's self to having their identity being attacked or criticized. In my opinion, social media, this specific medium that this video focuses on, is not the place to form or validate one's self or image. If one is attempting to know themselves then it may be best to do so by way of forging one's self, instead. The best way to solidify your beliefs about yourself is through action, not performance; Beliefs are forged through hammer, fire, and anvil. Not with cameras and scripts. Although, there is something to be said about faking it until you make it, so, whatever works for you, good luck out there.

[@kevinbissinger]

Mmm, most philosophy and spirituality claims the exact opposite. Letting go of who you think you are or should be is the best way to figure out who or what you really are, and the idea behind forcing it leads to cognitive dissonance, OCD, depression, etc.

[@mike110111]

So intense. Wish I could slow it right down. Like take one sentence and use hand puppets and a ton of repetition and examples…

[@Kentman513]

Newt Gingrich, 1994. Asked and answered. (Open to Pat Buchanan's shenanigans in '92, though, as well.)

[@secularmonk5176]

Maybe you should have actually *watched* the video essay, rather than use the title as an excuse to vent your spleen?

[@Kentman513]

@@secularmonk5176 Maybe you shouldn't take *comments* on *KZbin* so seriously, rather than use them as an excuse to exhibit your anti-social tendencies?

[@geovanl]

Great work

[@sirguy6678]

I feel valuable by watching this video

[@StLouisBear]

I have been cursing Ted Turner and 24-hr news for a bit now.

[@theunwantedcritic]

The culture war started a long, long time ago. It depends on when you want to start counting. With the formation of the John birch society. With the Puritans arriving in New England. With Christopher Columbus, landing in the Haitian coast, and thinking he was in India. But in all cases, this is one culture attempting to illuminate and replace all other cultures. They like to refer to themselves as western civilization acknowledging that there is civilization in the east. They do not acknowledge anyone else is having a civilization.

[@whoopsiesjustaguynothingtosee]

Might just be me but in regards to advertisements specifically, my mind has gotten really good at slipping right over them. They’re nothing but a waste of time

[@pacoEXNIHILO]

Jared - I am a long time fan and I appreciate your work. One thing I still do not understand, however, is your hair. Please explain your copper mane. I am hair-challenged and your hair drives me to near Trumpian levels of confusion. Thank you sir.

[@kevinveloso3387]

Me. I did. I’m sorry.

[@bacarandii]

Well done, but I'm not sure I understand what you're saying here: "I want to posit that without the medium of social media to create its form, the culture war would not exist." I'm also fascinated with how form dictates content and technology shapes our imaginations and experiences of the world. But the "culture war" was certainly going strong in the 1960s and 1970s, long before the digital age, when it was called the "generation gap," and the "counter-culture" fought "The Establishment" -- on TV, in movies and music. The battles only became more polarizing during the Reagan era, when Nixon's mythical "Silent Majority" evolved into the political lobbying effort that Jerry Falwell called his "Moral Majority" and Republican strategists politicized organized religion by conjuring something they called The Religious Right. Listen to Pat Buchanan's now-infamous (televised) "Culture War" speech at the 1992 Republican Convention, years before web browsers and social media became ubiquitous: "There is a religious war going on in this country. It is a cultural war, as critical to the kind of nation we shall be as was the Cold War itself, for this war is for the soul of America." That was 30+ years ago and the endless wars continue...

[@JaredBauer]

I should have specified “the current incarnation of it”

[@etienne2315]

hi Jared could you make a video about Ashley Frawley ?

[@Luis-jl6oh]

So it's social media's fault