Ted Balaker is an award-winning filmmaker, journalist, and founding partner of Korchula Productions, dedicated to making important ideas entertaining. He worked alongside Jonathan Haidt and Greg Lukianoff on The Anxious Generation and co-authored The Coddling of the American Mind, later creating the video adaptation that brought the book’s ideas to new audiences.
In this episode of Politically Basic, Ted shares why he’s drawn to telling stories about culture, freedom, and mental health. From exposing the hidden battles behind success stories to exploring how media shapes outrage and resilience, Ted brings us to the other side of the screen — where personal struggle and public discourse collide.