This week we are talking about Stanley Kubrick's 1980 masterpiece, The Shining. We get into Kubrick's famous "beef" with Stephen King, the author of the novel upon which the film is based, while also discussing the several angles of interpretation that have emerged over the forty five years since the film first premiered. Is the movie about the end of the world? You might not think so at first, but with the help of our old friend Frederic Jameson, by the end of this episode, you might just think otherwise. We also briefly discuss the brilliant psychoanalytical treatment of the picture offered by Cale Brooks. 

We open the episode with an update on one of our favorites, Sam Altman, who is now seeking a "head of preparedness" for OpenAI, whatever that means!

Frederic Jameson, "Historicism in 'The Shining'"

Cale Brooks, "What We Overlook in The Shining"

Sam Altman's call for a new "Head of Preparedness" for OpenAI

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