HSR 9/3/26 Akira in the Hood

Chris Stanley and Chris Faga are back in the studio for an absolute deep dive into cinema, comic book lore, and the wild world of AI-generated content!In this episode, the guys dissect the explosion of anime into mainstream Western culture, debating whether Akira in IMAX beats classic literature and why Stanley is fiercely anti-IMAX. They also break down DC's upcoming Lanterns series, exploring Green Lantern comic book lore and analyzing how social media rage bait and online discourse have completely warped modern television and movie writing.On the digital front, Chris & Chris expose the rise of "AI slop" content farms on YouTube, showing how automated scripts skirt past censors while real creators get flagged. The guys test out their own hilarious "Algomax News Network" viral script simulation, critique the fake bravado of San Francisco venture capital culture, and break down the viral "dirty soda" trend.Has social media officially ruined movie and TV writing? Let us know in the comments below! Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell!Air Date 9/3/26DON'T FORGET TO WATCH FAGA'S NEW SPECIAL "BURN AFTER SAYING" ON THE HSR YOUTUBE PAGE!⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxIHJU2LotU⁠⁠Support Our Sponsors!Body Brain Coffee: https://bodybraincoffee.com/ - Grab A Bag of Body Brain Coffee with Promo Code HSR20 to get 20% off!3rd Mic Harrington: https://3rdmicharrington.com/High Society Radio is 2 native New Yorkers who started from the bottom and didn't raise up much. That's not the point, if you enjoy a sideways view on technology, current events, or just an in depth analysis of action movies from 2006 this is the show for you.Chris Stanley is the on air producer for Bennington on Sirius XM.Chris Faga is a lifelong street urchin, a former head chef, county comitteman and supposed comedian. Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisFromBklynInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisfrombklynEngineer: DomExecutive Producer: JorgeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/themharrington/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheMHarringtonSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.