In this mini-episode: a companion to Episode 29: Science of Noir,' Joe, Georgia, and Nick delve into the rich history and nuances of noir. The team previews Georgia and Jim’s upcoming art show event on February 28th at the Promise You Art House in Highland, Indiana: 6-9pm. Topics covered include the evolution of paternity testing, with a nod to the famous Charlie Chaplin paternity case. They also explore the relevance of noir in contemporary media, including video games, and debate whether characters like Daredevil fit the noir archetype. The episode is filled with interesting insights and an open invitation to join the art show event.
Be sure to check out Georgia and Jim’s art show:
Touch of Noir at the Promise You Art House, February 28th, Highland, IN.
Episode Artwork by Jim Siergey and Georgia Geis
Mini-Shownotes:
• 00:00 – Welcome
• 00:29 – Art Show Announcement
Georgia Geis & Jim Siergey’s Touch of Noir at the Promise You Art House, February 28th, Highland, IN.
• 01:10 – Parental Testing in Noir Films:
• Early 20th-century pseudoscience: The oscillophore and electronic vibrations.
• 1930s blood grouping and the first scientific paternity tests.
• 1940s Charlie Chaplin paternity case – science vs. public perception.
• DNA testing revolution in the 1980s.
• 06:52 – The Science Behind Noir: Methylene Blue:
• Decoy (1946) – Using Methylene Blue to revive a dead man.
• Historical medical uses (malaria, cyanide poisoning, microscopy).
• Potential applications in neuroprotection and respiratory treatments.
• 09:40 – Noir in Modern Media:
• Classic noir structure in Chinatown (1974).
• Daredevil: Does it qualify as noir?
• 12:35 – Noir in Video Games and Continued Presence in Culture:
• Noir in video games: Rise of the Dragon (1990), L.A. Noire (2011).
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Episode Artwork by Jim Siergey and Georgia Geis
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