Tim Minchin is one of my favorite people because he uses music and comedy to promote freethinking and skepticism. One of his most moving and prolific pieces is a beat poem entitled "Storm".
Storm is a 9 minute piece which tells the story of a dinner party debate between a skeptic and a new-ager on the topic of homeopathy and naturalistic remedies- a current topic that I feel very passionate about. It was announced at the end of 2009 that this poem would be turned into a short animated movie to be released on Youtube. Check out the fantastic trailer below!
I'm not gonna lie, this gave me a warm, fuzzy feeling inside. The message of Storm is very clear in the trailer, and The Storm Team does a fantastic job of illustrating Tim's valid viewpoints on why homeopathy and other similar appeals to magical thinking are ridiculous. Not to mention the typography and art style, which I absolutely love.
If this whetted your appetite and you want to hear Storm in its entirety, check it out by downloading it here: Tim Minchin - Storm
Also, visit the official website at http://www.stormmovie.net/
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