Fri. 05/13 - The Multiverse: A Balm, A Mirror, or a Corporate Ploy?

A deep dive into the multiverse––what it actually is, why it’s become such a popular trope, what its popularity says about where we’re at as a society right now, how it mirrors our relationship to the internet, and why, despite some cynical reasons for its usage in film, the multiverse might actually be exactly what we need right now. Sponsors: Indeed, Get a free $75 credit at Indeed.com/goodnews The Jordan Harbinger Show, jordanharbinger.com/start Links: The multiverse is huge in pop culture right now – but what is it, and does it really exist? (The Conversation) The Internet Gave Rise to the Modern Multiverse Movie (Wired) Why 2021 Was The Year of the Multiverse (IGN) How 'Our Flag Means Death' embraces fanfiction tropes (Xtra) Doctor Strange and the historical roots of the multiverse (BBC) Jackson Bird on Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices