Jess, Mark, and Teen share their impressions of Wong Fu Production's new YouTube series "Yappie." The series explores the inner life of a well-to-do Asian American man in Southern California, and the cheery surface, there is an unmistakable undertone of the modern ennui and loneliness that pervades society. A somewhat more serious talk about depression and anxiety.
Intro Voice Track: Edward Norton's monologue on materialism from "Fight Club"
TWITTER:
Jess (@cogitatotomato)
Teen (@mont_jiang)
Mark (@snbatman)
REFERENCED RESOURCES:
Johann Hari's TED talk on the root causes of depression: https://www.ted.com/talks/johann_hari_everything_you_think_you_know_about_addiction_is_wrong
