This week, Procrasticast takes an in-depth looking at television in the modern era. Specifically, Ethan and Dan discuss the merits and shortcomings of Netflix. Is this little service that can reaching a point where it’s simply too big to fail?

After that the hosts look at the art of streaming itself.
In particular, binge-watching. Is it possible to have too much of a good thing?

This is followed by Procrasticast’s weekly recommendations.

Dan: Making a Murderer

Ethan: The Wire

Ethan and Dan kick off 2016 with a look at some random trends from the year before. Are they here to stay or are they going away? That’s followed by an in-depth discussion of Aziz Ansari’s newish series Master of None.

Recommendations

Dan: Porter Robinson’s Worlds

Ethan: Creed (the movie), Julien Baker’s Sprained Ankle

With the sad news that Rdio is shutting down, Ethan and Dan take a look at music streaming. Is it the future of the industry? Or will 8-track tapes make a comeback?

Following this the two have a brief discussion about emojis. Are they words? No. But are they fun? You betcha.

Recommendations

Dan:

• Survivor

Ethan:

• Young Money by Kevin Reuss

Show Notes:

Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year = ‘Face with Tears of Joy’ emoji

Why Rdio Died

Refusing to be deterred by the construction outside, Ethan and Dan return with a look at Essena O’Neill’s decision to “quit” social media. The two then look at a NYC restauranteur’s decision to eliminate tipping.

Recommendations

Dan:

• The Showbox in Seattle

Ethan:

• Meditations by Marcus  Aurelius
• the Muppets on ABC

Show Notes:

The NY Times had a great piece on “Fake” Instagram accounts

Despite a mild cough, Dan and Ethan return with a look at modern spoiler-culture. What are spoilers? What’s the etiquette surrounding them? This is followed by a look at adaptations in film and TV. Dan and Ethan dive into the good, the bad and the ugly of what Hollywood has to offer.

Recommendations

Dan:

• MTV’s Scream TV show (now available on Netflix)

Ethan:

• “Love Me” by the 1975
• Clean EP by the Japanese House

Show Notes:

Portlandia’s Spoiler Alert seems relevant

Dan and Ethan kick off their new podcast series with a discussion about unfriending, or ‘purging’, on social media. That’s followed by a look at automation in the service industry and what it’s like to be a millenial entering the workforce.

Recommendations

Dan:

• Justin Bieber’s “Sorry“
• Adele’s “Hello“

Ethan:

• Season 3 of 90 Day Fiancee
• https://www.trudeaumetre.ca
• Thug Kitchen’s Potato Leek Soup

Show Notes:

For more on ‘shadow work’ check out The Organized Mind by Daniel J. Levitin