The Dark Pattern Netflix Doesn't Want You to Notice

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Netflix has a body count problem, and we need to talk about it.

Jack Austin and Adam Garcia dive into why 60% of Netflix's most popular content revolves around murder, violence, and true crime. 

From Squid Game to endless serial killer documentaries, we explore how the streaming giant turned death into entertainment - and why millions can't stop watching.

In this episode, we uncover: 

✓ Why Netflix is flooding your feed with serial killer content 

✓ The disturbing psychology behind true crime addiction 

✓ How violence became the default Netflix genre 

✓ The real cost of "cheap" documentary content 

✓ Why people watch murder docs before bed (seriously?) 

✓ From medieval executions to modern streaming 

✓ The death of wholesome TV entertainment 

✓ How Netflix replaced quality with quantity

Highlights that killed us (not literally):

• Medieval execution tourism vs. modern true crime
• Why Yellowstone makes you want to be a cowboy
• The Jimmy Savile documentary that's worse than horror
• Jason Statham: The last bastion of mindless entertainment
• Why old British comedy was actually good

From public hangings to Netflix binges, we trace humanity's eternal obsession with death as entertainment. 

Plus: why Jack only watches toy car restoration videos now.

Warning: Contains discussions about violence, true crime, and the death of quality television.

Timestamps: 00:00 Netflix and murder statistics 05:00 Yellowstone and the appeal of violence 08:00 Medieval execution entertainment 12:00 True crime documentary economics 17:00 The Jimmy Savile revelations 20:00 Copycat killers and media influence 25:00 Why everything is getting darker 30:00 The death of British comedy 35:00 Netflix vs. Blockbuster history 40:00 Comedy specials and cancel culture 45:00 What we miss about old TV 50:00 The future of entertainment

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