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The LIVE A MEANINGFUL STORY Podcast

Connecting the movies we love with the stories we live

17: Humanity’s Conflict Within (WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES)
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17: Humanity’s Conflict Within (WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES)

Humanity sure is complicated! And that's exactly what the PLANET OF THE APES prequel trilogy wrestles with, as apes gain consciousness and human-like qualities. We wrestle with the final film of this trilogy, WAR, and how despite its imperfections, it serves as a thought-provoking story about the battle for one's soul.

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16: Facing External Conflicts Head-On (RISE & DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES)
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16: Facing External Conflicts Head-On (RISE & DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES)

Humanity sure is complicated! And that's exactly what the PLANET OF THE APES prequel trilogy wrestles with, as apes gain consciousness and human-like qualities. We navigate the different kinds of conflict depicted in these films (particularly in RISE & DAWN), and how as good science fiction, these stories help us think through what it means to be human in our world today.

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15: Is Humanity Making Progress? (PLANET OF THE APES)
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15: Is Humanity Making Progress? (PLANET OF THE APES)

Are humans evolving into greatness? Or do the limitations of our nature impede progress? We begin our discussion on the PLANET OF THE APES films, starting with the 1968 original. We reflect on what this story means for us in these uncertain times we live in, and how to navigate the paradox that is humankind.

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