Dan Harmon Returns
Summary
Pete Holmes welcomes Dan Harmon, discussing his new show *President Curtis* and their shared love of *Rick and Morty*. They explore dopamine management, ADHD, and the nuances of professional ghosting. The conversation shifts to storytelling structure, contrasting rigid formulas with organic creativity, and analyzes the narrative mechanics of *RoboCop* and recent Batman films.
Topics discussed
Intro: Dan Harmon, Rick and Morty, and Toyota ad
Dopamine hacking and morning routines
Gamifying therapy and subtext in emails
Altruism vs. networking and distrust
RoboCop, Superman, and Batman cave logistics
The new Batman movie and story structure
Sponsors: Casper mattresses and BetterHelp
Structure as a container for magical content
Sacred wounds and acting mechanics
Creator challenges and getting lost
Sponsor: Nesquik chocolate milk
President Curtis and Jerry Seinfeld's crowbar
Atheism, simulations, and the lost Palm Pilot
Retirement, workaholism, and early Twitter
Celebrity encounters and the game Telestration
Outro: The opioid crisis
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