So recently I’ve started watching the news, well recently might not be the right word here. See before the election I really only cared about POP culture news, it was more my speed. I knew the people and celebrities in it and liked talking about it. I actually thought one day if I had a comedy show like Jimmy Fallon or Kimmel or (pretty sure there another Jimmy I’ve never heard about) it would be based around pop culture. Likewise, part of me even hoped I’d be the topic of one of those videos one day. But then the election rolled around and believe it or not I was actually not sure who’s side I was on or who to vote for and since this would be my 1st year, and my generation is known to rebel against their parents I decided to do I little investigating. To put it simply I took an online test and yeah that sounds bad but It wasn’t on any flashy website, and it took about 30mins. So it seemed really accurate and after taking the test the results told me that basically, I was pro-Hillary. This made sense although it should be said that there were a lot of questions on that test that I straight up didn’t know or understand so obviously there were some “holes in my system” (seems like a good way of putting it). Anyway, after that I went back to my normal pop culture life, but then things definitely started changing when I started watching “Secular Talk”
Now my discovery of Secular Talk is definitely different than most (I assume). I wasn’t looking for a news source that met my lifestyle or outlooks, no that’s not at all what happened. In fact, my mother is technically the reason I started to watch it because she watched this old mystery drama called “Leverage” which I started watching. What does Leverage have to do Secular Talk, well I’ll tell ya. There was one episode call ( I stopped typing to search this) Gone-Fishing Job Season 3 Episode 10? Not really necessary, so the episode had this evil Militia in it that the gang stops, and it stuck with me, the militia I mean. I mean the way they were portrayed, they were these super backward, patriotic, southern sounding, rednecks wearing army getups. And people that far gone make me feel, whats the word “superior” (No sounds douchey), more like, just better than, smarter, more evolved. Those words are all similar to superior, but they sound better to me. So anyway, one day after watching Leverage fool them again for the 3rd time (I re-watched the episode) I searched to see if these things were still around and if they had ever been stopped in a similar fashion. Problem was I didn’t know what they were called (the word “militia” wasn’t part of my voacbulry, never needed it). So I search and eventually I found it, (the word) and then I found a video by some White guy talking about Militias. It was Secular Talk, I don’t even remember what Militia group or whatever he actually talking about and (I not gonna search for it, that would really de-rail the train of thought).
I liked how the guy in the video sounded so I watch another one, and another one (Anyone whose ever used YouTube before knows where this story is going, so I won’t explain in to you). His name was Kyle Kylinski, (sounds made up but can’t think of reason why someone in his position would need to do that, it sound like something kids would mock or Stan Lee would use Peter Parker, Reed Richard, alliteration) I liked his personality, the way he spoke about things and his opinion. Found out a few videos later he’s from New York, which would explain the “tude” (Attitude, for those who didn’t get that) also he was young and not ugly and anyone who thinks that shouldn’t matter is delusional. Since he posted new videos almost daily, he became part of my regular routine, eventually he lead me to TYT and then I had two news sources. With them around I slowly began to lose interest in Clevver News, Secular talk and TYT weren’t as modern, flashy or funny but it was definitely easier to talk to people about something other than what Miley Cyrus thinks about Kim Kardashian, (crap now, I wanna know that, dammit).
Where was I, oh yeah so one day while watching either secular talk or TYT (can’t remember), there was a video with another guy in it. This one seemed different but I wasn’t sure how, so I clicked on it. This video was way funnier than all the other ones and even had a laugh track so I was instantly hooked on watching. He talked about the same things and views the other shows had so I binged on him, funny stuff. It took longer than I’m willing to admit (about a week) to realize that the funny news youtuber was watching was actually Seth Meyers and that a “Closer Look” was just part of Late Night (I’ll admit the graphics and laugh-track should have been a clue, but I usually turn the channel when these shows come on so what would I know). So now I was watching Secular talk, TYT and A Closer Look and if haven’t notice the pattern here yet, this was not the end of it in fact it was the beginning of my love for Political Satire. I started watching Stephen Colbert (love the energy), Trevor Noah (style), John Oliver (longer segments then all the others, really felt like I was learning stuff), Samantha bee (that woman is just hilarious, luv her). My imaginary show “Just Cause” went from a place where singers sang other singers songs (Celebrities Cover) and I joked about the events of my week (Wandom Week). To a place where I joked about the government and grilled politicians. At least I kept the girls whose danced with me as a walked out on stage (AJ’s Angels, don’t judge me, those girls were awesome). I still watch Clevver News but only to see debatable, here new music and celebrates thoughts on political events.
Even so I’m a lot more informed now than I was just a couple months ago, life is slightly more depressing but least now I know who to blame and why it is. Watching things like Secular talk, Seth Myers and Stephen Colbert have sort of become my favorite pastime or hobbies kinda like my buddy who Kevin (not his name but It’s what I’ll call him) about a year ago (March, I think) went from and unhealthy Stoner to a tough Gym Rat. The news as truly opened up a whole new world to me and I honestly wish I’d started watching this stuff sooner because I honestly can’t imagine my life without it, I just feel smarter and more aware of my life and world.
The Wannabe Writer 