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Hollywood's Hidden Script: How Media Warps Our View of the World (#364)

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In this engaging opener to a two-part series, Greg and Ed the Protestant dive into how "Hollywood"—a catch-all for mass media from Reformation propaganda to modern movies, music, and novels—subtly shapes our perceptions of reality, including Christianity and Catholicism. At the secret compound, they explore how repeated tropes in popular culture groove neural pathways, bypassing rational thought to instill unconscious biases, as illustrated by examples from Plato's warnings on music to rock anthems by Bob Seger and Pink Floyd promoting rebellion and negativity. They discuss the "Gell-Mann Amnesia Effect," where media gets facts wrong on familiar topics yet we trust it on everything else, and highlight how our limited personal networks (about 200 people) force reliance on biased storytelling for broader knowledge. They discuss modern portrayals of freedom as chaos, fathers as doofuses, and societal norms, questioning why we accept these as "common knowledge." Teasing the next episode, they set up how these distortions hinder apologetics and evangelization, urging listeners to question media narratives against the Church's timeless orthodoxy. Join them for a thought-provoking chat that blends humor, intellect, and fidelity to the Catechism, perfect for curious seekers and rediscovering Catholics.

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369 episodes

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In this engaging opener to a two-part series, Greg and Ed the Protestant dive into how "Hollywood"—a catch-all for mass media from Reformation propaganda to modern movies, music, and novels—subtly shapes our perceptions of reality, including Christianity and Catholicism. At the secret compound, they explore how repeated tropes in popular culture groove neural pathways, bypassing rational thought to instill unconscious biases, as illustrated by examples from Plato's warnings on music to rock anthems by Bob Seger and Pink Floyd promoting rebellion and negativity. They discuss the "Gell-Mann Amnesia Effect," where media gets facts wrong on familiar topics yet we trust it on everything else, and highlight how our limited personal networks (about 200 people) force reliance on biased storytelling for broader knowledge. They discuss modern portrayals of freedom as chaos, fathers as doofuses, and societal norms, questioning why we accept these as "common knowledge." Teasing the next episode, they set up how these distortions hinder apologetics and evangelization, urging listeners to question media narratives against the Church's timeless orthodoxy. Join them for a thought-provoking chat that blends humor, intellect, and fidelity to the Catechism, perfect for curious seekers and rediscovering Catholics.

Support this ministry so more people can consider Catholicism!

Website: https://www.consideringcatholicism.com/

Email: [email protected]

  continue reading

369 episodes

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