Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend Mike Schur
Feb 28, 2022
Mike Schur, an Emmy award-winning writer and producer behind beloved shows like The Office and Parks and Recreation, joins Conan for a lively chat about his new book, How To Be Perfect. They dive into the quirks of moral questions, the challenges of apologizing, and the nature of success in a consequence-driven culture. Expect hilarity as Mike shares awkward tales of marriage proposals and the lighter side of fitness motivation, all wrapped in insightful reflections on history and anonymous online behaviors.
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Performative Charity
- Public acts of charity can be performative, especially with social media.
- Sincerity is questioned, even in seemingly good deeds.
No Easy Answers
- There's no single right answer to ethical questions; it's about finding the slightly better option.
- Social media complicates ethics with performative acts.
Optimism in Performance
- Even small, performative acts suggest a desire to do good.
- Wanting to be seen as good is strangely optimistic.
