The With Jay Burke Show

By: Jason Burke
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  • It won’t always be a straight line, but take the journey and escape a while for thoughtful excursions into the world of ideas across media, politics, technology, pop culture, and all realms of civic life.
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  • 74. What Radiohead Knew - Tech Would Swallow Us Whole
    Mar 12 2025

    Radiohead didn’t predict the future—they just paid attention.

    This Episode is a deep dive into how OK Computer was never just an album, but a premonition. A warning. A status update we ignored.

    Through a blend of storytelling, history, and eerie parallels, we explore how a 1997 album captured the creeping unease of a world being swallowed by technology—from corporate surveillance to algorithmic control to the silent loss of human agency.

    Was OK Computer just an ambitious rock record? Or was it a glimpse into a future we were already hurtling toward?

    Let’s find out together.

    🎵 Featuring: The evolution of tech, capitalism’s mutation, AI’s rise, and the unseen forces that built the digital throne.

    Further Exploration:

    • “Exit Music: The Radiohead Story” by Mac Randall (2000)
    • “Radiohead’s OK Computer: An Oral History” by Rolling Stone (2017)
    • “The Age of Surveillance Capitalism” by Shoshana Zuboff (2019)
    • “The Big Nine: How the Tech Titans and Their Thinking Machines Could Warp Humanity” by Amy Webb (2019)
    • "The Birth of The Web" CERN
    • “The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires” by Tim Wu (2010)
    • “Why the Future Doesn't Need Us” by Bill Joy, Wired Magazine (2000)
    • "Tim Berners-Lee on 30 years of the World Wide Web: We can get the web we want." The Guardian (2019)

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • 73. What Fight Club Knew - The Boys Are Not Okay
    Feb 12 2025
    1999 wasn’t just the dawn of a new millennium; it was a cultural crossroads, marked by paranoia, violence, and simmering societal tensions. Amidst this chaos came Fight Club, a dark, satirical film that didn’t just critique consumerism and masculinity—it predicted the struggles of men today. In this episode, we explore how Fight Club foresaw the alienation, disconnection, and crises of identity plaguing men in 2025. From absent fathers to toxic masculinity and the rise of chaos-driven politics, we unpack the film’s warnings and examine its misunderstood legacy. Why does Tyler Durden remain an icon for the very people the movie critiques? And what can Fight Club teach us about healing, connection, and finding balance in an unbalanced world? Join us for a deep dive into one of the most hauntingly relevant films of our time Further Exploration: The Modern Male Crisis (Education, Mental Health, and Crime Rates) Richard V. Reeves - "Of Boys and Men" (2022) – A book detailing the struggles of modern boys and men, including education, workforce decline, and mental health disparities. 📖 Summary & Key Findings Pew Research Center - “The Growing Gender Gap in Higher Education” (2023) – Discusses how women are outpacing men in college enrollment and graduation. 📊 Read Here CDC & NIMH Data on Male Mental Health & Suicide (2024) – Covers the higher rates of male suicide and mental health struggles. 📊 CDC Report on Suicide Rates📊 NIMH: Men & Mental Health Bureau of Justice Statistics - “Mass Incarceration & Gender” (2023) – Data on the disproportionate incarceration rates of men. 📊 BJS Report Fight Club’s Cultural Impact & Misinterpretation Chuck Palahniuk Interviews on Fight Club’s Misinterpretation – Palahniuk discusses how the film/book has been misunderstood, particularly among men. 🎤 The Joe Rogan Experience - Palahniuk Interview (Find on YouTube)📖 VICE Interview: “How Fight Club Became a Cult Favorite for the Wrong Reasons” Roger Ebert’s Original 1999 Review – Criticism of Fight Club as “macho porn” and why some critics misunderstood its satire. 🎥 Read Here The Atlantic - "How Fight Club Predicted the Modern Male Identity Crisis" (2022) – A retrospective on how Fight Club eerily foreshadowed today's male struggles. 📖 Read Here Economic & Workforce Shifts Affecting Men Harvard Business Review - “The Disappearing Working Man” (2023) – How globalization, automation, and offshoring have eroded male-dominated jobs. 📖 Read Here Brookings Institution - “Why Men Aren’t Going to College” (2023) – Analysis of educational and workforce trends affecting men. 📊 Read Here MIT Technology Review - "Automation & The Future of Male-Dominated Jobs" (2023) – Examines how automation is disproportionately affecting male workers. 📖 Read Here The Rise of The Manosphere & Online Radicalization New York Times - “The Red Pill & The Rise of Toxic Masculinity” (2023) – Investigates how online influencers exploit young men’s struggles. 📖 Read Here BBC - “How the Manosphere is Changing Modern Masculinity” (2023) – Documentary on Andrew Tate, Jordan Peterson, and the influence of online male communities. 🎥 Watch Here The Guardian - “From Fight Club to Andrew Tate: How Men are Falling into Online Extremism” (2023) – Covers how disillusioned men turn to online influencers. 📖 Read Here Solutions for the Modern Male Crisis Richard V. Reeves - “How to Save Men and Boys” (2023) – Proposes policy changes, including vocational training and male mentorship programs. 📖 Read Here World Economic Forum - “How to Redefine Masculinity for the Future” (2024) – Discusses new models for healthy masculinity. 📖 Read Here APA - “The Psychological State of Men & What Can Be Done” (2023) – Strategies for mental health interventions and role models for boys. 📖 Read Here The With Jay Burke Show is a member of the Unfiltered Studios https://www.unfpod.com/ Please be sure to Rate and Review this episode. Subscribe and Share Visit me @jayburkeshow.podbean.com Email me at: jayburkeshow@gmail.com Twitter/Instagram: @jayburkeshow TikTok: @jayburke17
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • 72. Atomic Decisions: Revisiting the Ethics of the Bomb & Beyond
    Dec 11 2024

    Brandon from FDR’s Wheelchair joins Jay to explore one of history's most controversial decisions—the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

    Together, they unpack the moral and strategic debates, the roles of key figures like Truman and FDR, and the global aftermath. With historical insight and a touch of humor, they dive into how these decisions shaped geopolitics and the Cold War's nuclear arms race.

    Tune in for a mix of history, ethics, and thoughtful dialogue on one of modern history's pivotal moments.

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    1 hr and 35 mins

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