Mar 19 2022

Selects: How Hate Works

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Hate is generally defined as an extreme hostility to something or someone, usually stemming from fear, anger or a sense of injury. But how does it work? Join Josh and Chuck in this classic episode as they dig into the nature of hate.

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In this episode, Josh and Chuck dive deep into what hatred really means—exploring everything from our casual use of the word "I hate broccoli" to genuine, dangerous hatred that drives violence and extremism. They examine the science behind hate (there's actually a "hate circuit" in the brain), trace its roots back through history from ancient Rome to Nazi propaganda, and discuss how hatred gets weaponized through storytelling, media, and the deliberate exploitation of people's frustrations and fears. Along the way, they tackle tough questions about whether hate is a mental illness, how entire groups can be manipulated into hating others, and why some people seem wired to nurture grudges while others can let them go.


Movies Discussed

Inglourious Basterds
Inglourious Basterds
2009 2h 33m
★ 8.2
"Anyone who saw Inglorious Bastards knows that Gerbils, Joseph Gerbils, was in charge of the propaganda department. — Referenced to discuss Nazi propaganda films and their role in inciting hatred." — Chuck
Intolerance
Intolerance
2000 11m
★ 6.1
"He made a followup film that year called Intolerance, which was a three hour silent film meditation on four parallel stories. — Mentioned as D.W. Griffith's follow-up film attempting to address the harm caused by Birth of a Nation." — Chuck
Seabiscuit
Seabiscuit
2003 2h 21m
★ 7.1
"If you tell the story of Sea Biscuit, all of a sudden you're going to leave that thing going, man, I'm getting my butt to the Kentucky Derby. — Used as an example of how storytelling in film can emotionally impact audiences." — Josh
The Birth of a Nation
The Birth of a Nation
1915 NR 3h 13m
★ 5.9
"D. W. Griffith's awful movie. Awful in content. Birth of a Nation from 1915. — Discussed as an example of a film that successfully incited hatred against Black people through storytelling." — Josh

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