Theo + Josh

Totally Justified - Film & Tech w/ Theo + Josh

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Totally Justified is a bi-weekly deep dive into the mechanics of film, tech, and engineering hosted by brothers Theo and Josh. We tackle two distinct topics every episode, dissecting the systems that drive our culture, from the cinematography of A24 films to the latest shifts in AI. totallyjustified.substack.com

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Ep.4 - Craving the Struggle 03.03.2026 1:17:56

In this episode of Totally Justified, Josh and Theo explore why humans actively seek out difficulty and whether easy is simply too easy. They debate the motivations behind endurance sports , analyse the psychology of brute-forcing chess , and discuss whether mechanical skill or macro strategy is more impressive in video games. Topics Covered: * Endurance and Ego: Theo explains why he signed up for...

Ep.3 - Exploring the Concept of Third Places 14.02.2026 1:15:24

In this episode of Totally Justified , Josh and Theo investigate the decline of the “third place” and ask if online communities can ever truly replace the local pub. We debate the merging of work and life (inspired by the show Severance ), why Josh is mourning the British pub while Theo orders a kebab, and the strange rise of “loneliness taxes” in cafes. Topics Covered: * The Death of the Local: W...

Ep.2 - The Death of Ownership & The Return of Physical Media 30.01.2026 2:00:34

💽 Imagine buying a chair, only for the store to break into your house years later and saw off the legs. 🪑 That sounds insane, but it is exactly what is happening to your digital games and movies today. In this episode, we are “choosing violence” and diving into why Gen Z is flocking back to wired headphones and physical media. Key Insight: Digital platforms like Steam explicitly state you cannot...

Ep.1 - Part 2 - The Door Dash Scandal, AI Slop & The Death of Ownership 16.01.2026 1:26:59

In this second half of the episode, we pivot from cinema to reality and it’s getting harder to tell the difference. We break down the viral “Door Dash Girl” scandal involving Liv Henderson and how AI bots are now manufacturing “paragraph guys” to skew public perception. We also debate the controversial use of AI interpolation in anime like One Punch Man (and why Josh absolutely hates it) , before...

Ep1 - Part 1 - Avatar 3: Fire, Ash & The 48fps Debate 16.01.2026 33:08

We are back on Totally Justified to break down the release of Avatar: Fire and Ash . Theo and Josh debate whether the 48 frames-per-second format enhances the immersion or makes it look too “real.” We discuss the massive budget required to fool the human eye and how this contrasts with the new wave of AI tools that can do it for free. Sponsor / Relevant Links * Our Japan Escape Deal: www.titanmeri...