Audiobooks Narrated by Michael Burns

Modern Comedy: Breaking Down Its Origins and Evolution

Comedy has evolved significantly over the past century from live shows, television and the big screen, but what's next? Is comedy deader than a bad yo mama joke, or totally alive and well? Listen in as Wisecrack dives into how comedy got depressed, what we can learn from greats like Key and Peele, and the future of comedy in this curated collection, available for the first time in audio.

Wisecrack (Author), Greg Edwards, Jared Bauer, Michael Burns (Narrator)

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The Rise of The Joker

The Joker is one of the most compelling antagonists in comic book and movie history. Listen in as Wisecrack breaks down all things The Joker from his origin story, recent film adaptations, and what elements go into creating a stellar performance of this diabolical clown in this curated collection, available for the first time in audio.

Wisecrack (Author), Helen Floersh, Jared Bauer, Michael Burns (Narrator)

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The True Genius of Rick and Morty

Rick and Morty is an incredibly unique television show, with its remarkable characters, unforgettable episodes, and surprisingly profound subjects. Listen in as Wisecrack dives into the philosophy behind the characters, Szechuan Sauce, Get Schwifty, and more in this curated collection, available for the first time in audio.

Wisecrack (Author), Helen Floersh, Jared Bauer, Michael Burns (Narrator)

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Internet Culture: How Memes Transformed the World

Memes are often considered silly and trivial, but as we've seen in recent years, they can have a profound impact on the way we consume culture. Listen in as Wisecrack breaks down all things memes from the origins of the phrase “OK Boomer,” to storming Area 51 in this curated collection, available for the first time in audio.

Wisecrack (Author), Helen Floersh, Jared Bauer, Michael Burns (Narrator)

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Turn to Channel Nostalgia: The Deeper Meaning Behind Our Favorite Childhood Cartoons

From Animaniacs to Adventure Time, Wisecrack dives into our favorite cartoons and how they impacted us from childhood into adulthood. You’ll hear about: Why Courage the Cowardly Dog haunts your dreams The real cost of war in Avatar: The Last Airbender How to survive the urban dystopia of Hey Arnold! And more in this curated collection, available for the first time in audio.

Wisecrack (Author), Dr. Kristopher Alexander, Greg Edwards, Jared Bauer, Michael Burns (Narrator)

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Wisdom in Animation: The Deeper Meaning Behind Pixar Movies

From the Toy Story franchise to newcomer Soul, Pixar films have impacted movie lovers across all generations. Listen in as Wisecrack breaks down the philosophy behind your favorite Pixar films like Toy Story 4, Wall-E, The Incredibles, and more in this curated collection, available for the first time in audio.

Wisecrack (Author), Helen Floersh, Jared Bauer, Michael Burns (Narrator)

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The Wisecrack Movie Buffs Collection

Learn about the philosophy behind director greats like Quentin Tarantino and Christopher Nolan and dive into screenwriting nightmares like Suicide Squad and Wonder Woman: 1984 in The Wisecrack Movie Buffs Collection! Screenwriting Nightmare Some movies miss the mark with audiences, but what goes on behind the scenes that makes it subpar? Is it the screenwriting? The casting and characters? Listen in as Wisecrack dives into what went wrong in popular movies like Suicide Squad, Finding Dory and Wonder Woman: 1984 in this curated collection available for the first time in audio. Tarantino: A Look at His Iconic Movies Quentin Tarantino is one of the most prolific directors is the entertainment industry, directing films like cult classic Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill to Spaghetti Westerns like Django Unchained. Listen in as Wisecrack takes a deep dive into his top films in this curated collection available for the first time in audio. The Philosophy of Christopher Nolan Christopher Nolan is one of the most prolific directors in history with iconic classic superhero films like The Dark Knight and sci-fi thrillers like Inception and Transcendence under his belt. Listen in as Wisecrack dives into the philosophy behind Christopher Nolan’s top films and the man himself in this curated collection available for the first time in audio.

Wisecrack (Author), Dr. Kristopher Alexander, Greg Edwards, Helen Floersh, Jared Bauer, Michael Burns (Narrator)

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The Wisecrack Television Explained Collection

Learn about the philosophy behind hit television shows like The Office and Rick and Morty and take a stroll down memory lane to shows like Rugrats, Hey Arnold!, and more in The Wisecrack Television Explained Collection! The Office: Is It Genius or Nonsense? Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica. Listen in as Wisecrack breaks down the philosophy behind one of TV’s most iconic shows, the secret genius of favorite characters like Dwight Shrute and more in this curated collection available for the first time in audio. The True Genius of Rick and Morty Rick and Morty is an incredibly unique television show, with its remarkable characters, unforgettable episodes, and surprisingly profound subjects. Listen in as Wisecrack dives into the philosophy behind the characters, Szechuan Sauce, Get Schwifty, and more in this curated collection, available for the first time in audio. Turn to Channel Nostalgia From Animaniacs to Adventure Time, Wisecrack dives into our favorite cartoons and how they impacted us from childhood into adulthood. You’ll hear about: • Why Courage the Cowardly Dog haunts your dreams • The real cost of war in Avatar: The Last Airbender • How to survive the urban dystopia of Hey Arnold! And more in this curated collection, available for the first time in audio.

Wisecrack (Author), Austin Hayden Smidt, Helen Floersh, Jared Bauer, Michael Burns, Raymond Creamer, Ryan Hailey (Narrator)

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A Connected World: How Big Tech Owns Us

Was creating the internet one big mistake? From data collection to unclear privacy policies, our lives in the internet ecosystem are constantly evolving. Listen in as Wisecrack breaks down the digital world in this curated collection, available for the first time in audio.

Wisecrack (Author), Jared Bauer, Michael Burns (Narrator)

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Tarantino: A Look at His Iconic Movies

Quentin Tarantino is one of the most prolific directors in history with dozens of films under his belt from cult classics like Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill to Spaghetti Westerns like Django Unchained. Listen in as Wisecrack takes a deep dive into his top films in this curated collection available for the first time in audio.

Wisecrack (Author), Jared Bauer, Michael Burns (Narrator)

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The Star Wars Franchise: What Went Wrong?

Whether you love it or hate it, Star Wars is one of the most popular film franchises in history, but not all films can be perfect, right? Listen in as Wisecrack breaks down what went wrong in Episode II, The Last Jedi, The Phantom Menace and more in this curated collection available for the first time in audio.

Wisecrack (Author), Jared Bauer, Michael Burns (Narrator)

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The Fascination with Pseudoscience: How Fake Science Fools You

How do we know what we know? Listen in as Wisecrack dives into the evolution of pseudoscience and debunks popular conspiracy theories about vaccinations, Bill Gates and more in this curated collection available for the first time in audio.

Wisecrack (Author), Jared Bauer, Michael Burns (Narrator)

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