Belief Systems (Part 1)

Break it Down with Rick and Tim

The boys take on a serious topic right out of the gate in the first episode of Break it Down with Rick and Tim. Topic: Belief Systems and how they affect us. From religion, politics, and mass brainwashing, all the way to something as absurd as bigfoot. Tim talks about his Catholic upbringing and what made him stop practicing Catholicism while Rick shares how his Italian grandmother was quite the trendsetter in the 1940s by leaving the Catholic church. They discuss the problem with MAGA and the mass brainwashing Donald Trump has been done through every form of media. This includes one issue voters, and the grip religion has on people. Primary socialization leads to peer social groups. But corporations have a different outlook now that conflicts with Christian Nationalism. Disney was once anti-gay, and in the 1990s, they changed course with their attitude toward gays and lesbians. Rick talks about his experience with homophobia and the bigfoot cult he was once a part of. Part 1 of 2 on Belief Systems. The segment, “Let’s Trigger Rictor” is introduced when Tim tries to set Rick off with a topic. This week’s trigger is the Royal Family from England. What are Rick’s thoughts on Prince Harry’s tell-all book? Clips include The Ten Million Dollar Bigfoot Bounty, Prince Harry’s Audio Book, The Today Show, PBS News Hour, and miscellaneous news clips.