Colin and Samir discuss how Squid Game Saved Netflix and what creators can learn from the storytelling tactics Squid Games used to keep our attention.
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Feb 18
AI Slop and the End of the 'Human' Internet
In this episode, we dive into the "Abundance Era," a major shift where the supply of content has far outpaced human demand. We explore the rise of "AI slop" flooding our feeds, from 2 billion-view monkey channels to unhinged AI VTubers making $400,000 a month. As AI becomes indis ... Show More
42m 15s
Feb 4
Inside Jordan Matter’s Netflix Deal, and what it signals for YouTubers
Netflix just signed a major talent deal with Jordan Matter and his daughter, Salish, it's the next big step in the YouTube to Netflix Pipeline. In this episode, we break down what this deal actually is (and what it isn’t). Why Netflix didn’t ask for a pilot. Why Salish, not a sho ... Show More
39m 6s
Oct 2021
Squid Game vs. Real Life - SimplyPodLogical #81
On this episode of SimplyPodLogical, Cristine and Ben talk about the Netflix series Squid Game, personal responsibility and social structure, capitalism and social inequality, schoolyard games, fan theories, season 2, and which player they would be in Squid Game.
53m 17s
Dec 2021
How MrBeast’s Squid Game was Made with SoKrispyMedia
Marques and Andrew sit down with Sam and Micah of SoKrispyMedia to discuss the visual effects from the viral 'Squid Game' video with MrBeast. Sam, Micah, and their team had ten days to create the visual effects that took some of the scenes to the next level, and we're willing to ... Show More
58m 17s
Sep 2021
The ‘Squid Game’ Phenomenon, ‘Foundation,’ and a Conversation With ‘Reservation Dogs’ Creator Sterlin Harjo
Chris and Andy talk about the word-of-mouth phenomenon ‘Squid Game’ and how it shows that Netflix still has the power to launch shows (4:00). Then they talk about the heavy-sci-fi world being created in ‘Foundation’ (20:48) and the trailers for ‘Sandman’ and ‘Licorice Pizza’ (33: ... Show More
1h 29m