Escapism Doesn't Mean Ignoring Reality | Chris Aragon | The Open Door 7

On this episode of The Open Door, creative and pop culture critic Chris Aragon drops by the studio to explore how film, TV, and music offer both an escape and a mirror to our reality, while diving into the year’s standout media and the growing indie film scene in Indianapolis.

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0:00 – Welcome & The Open Door Series

1:01 – Meet Chris Aragon

2:24 – Pop Culture as Escapism

3:07 – Best TV of the Year

4:05 – Best Films of the Year

5:18 – Why Escapism Matters

7:34 – Mixing Politics & Pop Culture

8:55 – Early Pop Culture Influences

10:04 – The Film That Changed Everything

12:04 – Pop Culture Preparing Us for Reality

12:29 – Building a Film Scene in Indy

14:37 – How to Support Chris

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Produced and hosted by: Patrick Armstrong

Filmed and edited by: Mike Lee Productions

Engineered and mixed by: Popular Rapture

Music by: Mandog