David Bowie, the last rock god and the rise of individualism

01/11/2021 59 min Temporada 4 Episodio 1
David Bowie, the last rock god and the rise of individualism

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Season 4 begins as The Shock Absorber analyses the 2010s and 2020s through the lens of musical artist that shaped the time.Joel, Stu and Tim begin take a deep dive into David Bowie and his impact on the broader culture. They look into the rise of individualism and Bowie's role within it and how Jesus changes our individuality to be more collectivist.01:54 Season 4 Intro08:25 Cultural Artefact - Blackstar by David Bowie11:27 David Bowie17:07 Bowie, youth culture and the Homogeneous Unit Principle22:32 Individualism and culture27:20 Ian Hussey's 5 Cultural Dimensions37:18 Collectivism vs individualism39:29 Jesus determines our identity46:34 Do we need to kill off our versions of church?51:07 We can live out an individualism and a collectivism at the same timeWatch this episode on YouTube---------------------------------DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODEIan HusseyPolyphonic channelDavid BowieDavid Bowie on Polyphonic: How Cohen and Bowie Faced Mortality, How David Bowie Said Farewell (Twice), How David Bowie Shaped the 2010sDavid Bowie's characters/personas1971: The Year That Music Changed EverythingAlbums of 1971The 27 ClubUnderstanding Church Growth, by Donald McGavranAlice CooperExclusion and Embrace, by Miroslav Volf---------------------------------CONTACT USEmail: [email protected]: https://discord.gg/Vb6g4JzD