I want to take a minute to talk about one of my biggest influences–Mike Rugnetta’s Idea Channel. 

Mike’s show has…moved me. Changed me. Over the years, I think Idea Channel has made me a better person, sharpened my ability to approach difficult subjects, and increased my appreciation for a lot of things I love.

Most of all, Mike’s work has taught me that it is better to love thoughtfully–yet shamelessly–in pursuit of trying to understand what keeps us all engaged with the mind-boggling fictional multiverse sprawling through our culture, than it is to dismiss things off-hand as meaningless dribble.

It’s no exaggeration to say that without Idea Channel, I wouldn’t be doing what I’m doing, and if I’m ever able to connect an idea or two together between something I love and some wider element of culture, well–I owe that to him in good part.

So check out his videos if you haven’t! He’s got one on Homestuck, one on Undertale, one on Steven Universe–and tons of others that’ll open you up to whole new ideas and worlds.

Thanks for everything, Mike. I’m excited to follow along on Crash Course: Mythology and whatever else you decide to do. 

Thinking With Others