<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &lt;em&gt;What’s the Point&lt;/em&gt;, Philip explores how &lt;strong&gt;everyday carry (EDC)&lt;/strong&gt; has been shaped by &lt;strong&gt;movies, TV shows, video games, and music culture&lt;/strong&gt;. From James Bond’s iconic gadgets to Batman’s modular utility belt, we look at how pop culture helped create the modern EDC mindset.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We break down famous pieces of on-screen gear, the &lt;strong&gt;Swiss Army knife in MacGyver&lt;/strong&gt;, &lt;strong&gt;Microtech knives in 24&lt;/strong&gt;, the &lt;strong&gt;Inception spinning top&lt;/strong&gt;, and even the &lt;strong&gt;Amsler Hurricane knife in Blade Runner 2049&lt;/strong&gt;. We also dig into how games like &lt;em&gt;Zelda&lt;/em&gt; and &lt;em&gt;The Last of Us&lt;/em&gt; teach inventory management that mirrors real-world EDC thinking.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you love gear, movie props, multitools, knives, or just want to know why your pockets look the way they do… this episode is for you.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit &lt;a href="https://edccoop.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&amp;#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1"&gt;edccoop.substack.com&lt;/a&gt;</description>

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What's The Point - Episode 3 "EDC in Pop Culture"

NOV 17, 202517 MIN
What's The Point..?

What's The Point - Episode 3 "EDC in Pop Culture"

NOV 17, 202517 MIN

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<p>In this episode of <em>What’s the Point</em>, Philip explores how <strong>everyday carry (EDC)</strong> has been shaped by <strong>movies, TV shows, video games, and music culture</strong>. From James Bond’s iconic gadgets to Batman’s modular utility belt, we look at how pop culture helped create the modern EDC mindset.</p><p>We break down famous pieces of on-screen gear, the <strong>Swiss Army knife in MacGyver</strong>, <strong>Microtech knives in 24</strong>, the <strong>Inception spinning top</strong>, and even the <strong>Amsler Hurricane knife in Blade Runner 2049</strong>. We also dig into how games like <em>Zelda</em> and <em>The Last of Us</em> teach inventory management that mirrors real-world EDC thinking.</p><p>If you love gear, movie props, multitools, knives, or just want to know why your pockets look the way they do… this episode is for you.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://edccoop.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">edccoop.substack.com</a>