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Do the Oscars Even Matter?

January 26, 2024 / 00:50

This episode discusses the declining importance of the Oscars, economic perspectives on content production, and cultural shifts in entertainment. The conversation highlights the contrast between the $160 billion gaming industry and the $9 billion Oscars.

One key point made is that content creation is increasingly focused on platforms like phones and video game consoles. The guest compares the Oscars to a celebration of pilots for PanAm Airlines, suggesting that traditional awards are losing relevance.

The discussion emphasizes how the entertainment landscape has changed, with audiences prioritizing different forms of media over traditional award ceremonies.

TL;DR

The episode critiques the Oscars' relevance amid the booming gaming industry.

Video

00:00:00
I'd like you to say what you did say is
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nobody cares about the Oscars which used
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to be a big deal so tell me why it's not
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important say from an economic point of
00:00:08
view or a cultural point of view where
00:00:10
you really want to be producing content
00:00:12
is for a phone or for a video game
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console which by the way is about $160
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billion business relative to the $9
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billion business that we have a [ __ ]
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award ceremony over we're literally
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hosting an award ceremony for the pimple
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on the elephant of content it's another
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step change down there's just there's
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just no doubt about it I imagine myself
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in 1978 going to a celebration of Pilots
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for PanAm Airlines really well done lot
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of hot people a lot of tall interesting
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you know men with thick hair and broad
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shoulders and comforting voices and
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here's the thing they're stars but
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they're Pilots for PanAm and they're
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losing
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relevance

Episode Highlights

  • Content for Phones and Games
    The focus has shifted to producing content for phones and video games.
    “You really want to be producing content for a phone or for a video game console.”
    @ 00m 10s
    January 26, 2024
  • Relevance of Stars
    Even stars can lose their relevance over time, much like pilots for PanAm.
    “They're stars but they're pilots for PanAm and they're losing relevance.”
    @ 00m 44s
    January 26, 2024

Episode Quotes

Key Moments

  • Content Shift00:10
  • Relevance Loss00:44

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