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Escapism Doesn't Mean Ignoring Reality | Chris Aragon | The Open Door 7
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On this episode of The Open Door, creative and pop culture critic Chris Aragon drops by the studio to explore how film, TV, and music offer both an escape and a mirror to our reality, while diving into the year’s standout media and the growing indie film scene in Indianapolis.
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0:00 – Welcome & The Open Door Series
1:01 – Meet Chris Aragon
2:24 – Pop Culture as Escapism
3:07 – Best TV of the Year
4:05 – Best Films of the Year
5:18 – Why Escapism Matters
7:34 – Mixing Politics & Pop Culture
8:55 – Early Pop Culture Influences
10:04 – The Film That Changed Everything
12:04 – Pop Culture Preparing Us for Reality
12:29 – Building a Film Scene in Indy
14:37 – How to Support Chris
The Open Door is a series where once a month we literally open the studio door and invite folks from the community to sit down with us and talk about whatever is on their hearts. To learn more go to https://bit.ly/opendoor2024.
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