I was sitting in the third row during this address, as a UW graduate. I now work at a major news publication. To this day when I start to feel discouraged about my role in the media landscape, I come back to this speech. Thanks, Charlie!
@MP-xf6gq
4 жыл бұрын
This was an incredible Commencement Speech. I have even more respect for Charlie now seeing a different / real side of him.
@03_austindrake88
5 жыл бұрын
The first commencement speech that didn't put the audience to sleep. What a great speech!!! Charlie is so unbelievably talented and extremely entertaining!!! Hope to be able to see him when he comes to the Meyer Theater in Green Bay.
@CharlieBerens
5 жыл бұрын
thank you!!
@peggyrau1492
3 жыл бұрын
“Don’t let anyone change the things about you who make you who you are.” Best comment ever!
@susanbazinet9664
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, I caught that. He's right.
@craftychaos6189
6 жыл бұрын
The last bit about cynic versus skeptic has been something I've been trying to put into words and wrap my mind around for so long. Thank you so much for writing them and posting this speech!
@CharlieBerens
6 жыл бұрын
Really glad it resonates Ruby! Thanks for watching it
@Calebstreich
4 жыл бұрын
8:41 Now we got a million fans. ‘Oh my gosh der guy!
@Bonzi_Buddy
4 жыл бұрын
The definition of cynicism: an inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest; skepticism. The definition of a skepticism: a skeptical attitude; doubt as to the truth of something. Since the last definition actually includes skeptical in it, the definition of skeptical: not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations. It is basically a synonym. There is nothing wrong in being cynical.
@melwatz4173
3 жыл бұрын
I felt that too. That really needed to be said, and it needs to heard by a lot of people. I saved this in my ‘favorites’ folder to listen to again. Awesome job, Charlie.
@craigbielsky115
3 жыл бұрын
@@CharlieBerens like those glass vases at the head shop? i heard some dish soap and kosher salt will get it clean......lol keep er mooovin
@tybo09
4 жыл бұрын
As someone with a thick Appalachian accent, who was told he'd never make it in broadcasting, I appreciate your journey.
@paulhare662
3 жыл бұрын
I love going to Appalachia, when I'm there, my first name has two syllables.
@myangelcourtney
3 жыл бұрын
I don't think that is his real accent though
@trickshotsniper1
3 жыл бұрын
@@myangelcourtney obviously the camo jacket character is not but after that he was speaking normally very common Wisconsin accent
@myangelcourtney
2 жыл бұрын
@@trickshotsniper1 there is no accent when he's speaking normally.
@ThinWhiteAxe
Жыл бұрын
@@myangelcourtney I wouldn't say no accent, but it's a lot milder. Everyone has an accent after all :P
@TheSteve1126
4 жыл бұрын
What an awesome speech. I’m ready to vote for President Berens in a few years der guy
@chandlerhill7767
4 жыл бұрын
Honestly being from the Michigan and going to a school in the south all while getting ready to graduate next year I stumbled across this speech and it is actually getting me through this month of papers and exams before Christmas break. Yes everyone down here recognizes that I have an accent. From this I've learned to embrace who you are even though every time you say pop people will look at you funny. Thank you for being who you are and that you are relatable with being from a Catholic family and being a friendly neighbour putting in docks on the lake.
@Austinsarahanne
4 жыл бұрын
Be skeptical, not cynical. Great advice! And how wonderful to have found something that makes you really happy while also providing important humanitarian messages and being philanthropic.
@Martin_Gark
2 жыл бұрын
I watched this from Germany and at first it was just funny (as always) but when you talked about divisive social media bubbles I was really moved. This is spot on and probably one of the biggest issues today
@viccirodgers2242
4 жыл бұрын
I'm a fellow UW Madison J School grad and a Taurus too. When I stumbled on this video tonight I found myself wishing you had been our commencement speaker. Since you wouldn't be born for another nine years, that appearance would have been one of your finest performances. My most memorable mentors had the ability to educate through intellectual wit. Laughter is great medicine and can serve as a powerful teaching tool. You stir people to think about their positions on issues. You invite conversation and draw on positive energy. You are human and have a way of forcing us to look in the mirror to see our own idiosyncrasies. You aren't cruel and you don't draw on sarcasm - even when referring to the Bears. Your closing commencement speech comparison of the skeptic to the cynic reminded me why I wanted to go into journalism. I find myself disappointed in much of journalism of today. We were taught to provide the facts and let the reader or viewer think for themselves. Editorials, not news stories, were the place for personal opinions. Unfortunately I fear few people really want to think, or take time to learn anymore. Your platform can reach people from all walks of life and break down barriers to conversations we need to have as a society. Cheers to you for following that inner Charlie. And thanks for some needed humanity during these truly troubling times. I'm a fan and a proud fellow Badger!
@bettyc.parker-young1437
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent! Being our genuine self sometimes means being by ourselves. Seeking the facts and Truth can be a lonely journey . Finding Charlie's channel is a breath of fresh air. Have a wonderful day!😊
@robinb3963
4 жыл бұрын
Born and raised in WI. Love this 100%
@michaelcampbell7622
4 жыл бұрын
"Where cynics make bubbles with lies, skeptics will build bridges with truth". Wow, that is powerful.
@joannadee3565
4 жыл бұрын
You're great! I'm from Wisconsin, but I'm been in Texas for 35 years. When I first moved here, people said that I really talked funny!
@sockersfc555
6 жыл бұрын
Solid speech der guy
@CharlieBerens
6 жыл бұрын
thanks der guy!~
@melindam128
6 жыл бұрын
"Other" Charlie has quite a strong accent too. Nice speech!
@CharlieBerens
6 жыл бұрын
haha he can't shake it ya know
@TheSteve1126
4 жыл бұрын
“Even though he sounds like a Cubs fan” hahahahaha
@Dr_Do-Little
5 жыл бұрын
Charli showing his hidden inner nerd. Nice speech, really.
@CharlieBerens
5 жыл бұрын
doing what I can. thanks for watching!
@dickiebird64
2 жыл бұрын
Ditto the earned respect. As a former cheese head, I was originally drawn to the the humor of Charlie Berens, and this graduation speech was so reveling of Charlie’s character. I am now a total fan.
@reneeelias9514
Жыл бұрын
Former cheese head? So you no longer like cheese? The Packers don’t tug at your heart even a little? Never former no matter where you are.
@andrewmaxfield6658
4 жыл бұрын
Mr. Charles Berens. You have forged in me, a great follower (aka fan) and I shall forever draw from your wisdom. (Evenough I'm older den you and, by rights, should be smarter) So, um... ya... now what was I gonna say? Oh ya. My boy got his CDL yesterday and I'm proud as punch! Plus you made me pass beer out my nose.
@Dr_Do-Little
5 жыл бұрын
...And I'm happy Mom answered the phone! Keep 'er movin.
@CharlieBerens
5 жыл бұрын
keep er movin guy!
@HartlandOrchard
4 жыл бұрын
Holy moly der guy ... You rock. Great job from an old farmer in va
@1_lens_view
2 жыл бұрын
I’ve recently found your other comedic content. As both someone who hales from Minnesota and prefers purple to green, I was a skeptic. This extraordinary message convinced me to subscribe (encouraged, no doubt, by my Wisconsin-born, Packer-loving wife [who has lots of relatives in Manitowoc]). I know this video is a few years old, but well done.
@datingandgrand7437
2 жыл бұрын
Living in the DFW area of "Tejas" I miss home often and you bring me a bit of home with your videos. Although not a childhood to brag about pockets of fond memories allow me to be a proud Packers, Brewers, Badgers and Bucks fan. And it is true we know how to "keep 'er moving" through tough times. Keep sharing with us all.
@karlschulte9231
Жыл бұрын
I was honored to be a "honorary" Wisconsonian having served 20 years in the Wisc Army Guard. One of the very best in the NG family. And grew to love the wonderful people in that beautiful state. I have travelled and lived all over the world but my years in Wisconsin and the friends there are my favorite. Being half German ( Ost Freisland via Texas) and Norwegian ( Stavangerfjord via Brooklyn and NJ) I felt like i had come home. God bless Wisconsin and the Badgers and Packers. Oh, a hockey match between U Mn and U Wisc home game showed me the gentler kinder and welcoming spirit as shown towards the Minnesota Canadians. Several survived the game. Your skits while played for comedy with some hyperboly really highlight some of that great quality of your people.
@thfield2417
4 жыл бұрын
Wow, that was a lot in just a few minutes. I’ll be replaying often!
@dlsnafu
6 жыл бұрын
Wow! Nice job Charlie, I usually find commencement speeches to be boring. Not yours. You did a great job.
@bettyc.parker-young1437
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Charlie for speaking the Truth! Because in the end the Truth will always stand alone! Love your honesty.
@tomb.8485
2 жыл бұрын
Very good speech writing. Mixing comedy with a message.
@deegilles
3 жыл бұрын
A great speech. Thank you.
@adrianparker789
2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad I watched this. Great speech! I wish I would have gone to college.
@WisconsinSportsFanatic
2 жыл бұрын
Charlie for President
@ellenmarch3095
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@werbl
6 жыл бұрын
Well done Charlie, that was great!
@nancythome9355
2 жыл бұрын
Great speech. I have a BJ from Univ. of Missouri with a news-editorial emphasis. Even our finest print journalism outlets like the NY Times and the WaPo publish fewer investigative stories than they used to. So often I read an article that is simply a regurgitation of a press release. It’s nice to hear a younger journalist like you recognize what’s missing-skepticism. Unfortunately skeptical articles cost more to publish because they require more of a reporter’s and editor’s time. As we all know, news publishers have been crushed financially, leading to more consolidation and less opportunity for skeptical reporting.
@dale3404
3 жыл бұрын
I just re-watched this, and it’s better than the first time
@aceventura3821
6 жыл бұрын
Dat was a good speech der guy! Keep up da good work and as all ways "keep er movin"! Straight from da heart of Wisconsin in Mosinee. Time for a couple tree beers!
@MKoback
6 жыл бұрын
If I watch your entire commencement speech, does dat mean I’m a UW grad too?!? Keep ‘Er Movin’! As always, Go Packers and F🖕🏻ck Da Bears #PartyTime #Excellent #WrongSkit
@CharlieBerens
6 жыл бұрын
absolutely that's all it takes guy
@emilydiekemper3161
2 жыл бұрын
I love this speech so much ❤️
@KSGomez88
3 жыл бұрын
This speech is too relevant today. There is no more truth seeking in journalism. I imagine this is why Project Veritas is making so much legal headway!
@mitchjones2821
3 жыл бұрын
Charlie. Damn that was deep.
@puppidejong2789
4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful!
@sup3rgh0stcs
6 жыл бұрын
This is where I wanna go to school Charlie! It's the Harvard of the Mid-West! (And I have to write a graduation speech :( HELP!!!)
@NokiaSux220
4 жыл бұрын
This is a pretty great speech.
@PhDeeznutz
4 жыл бұрын
I really like your layered rhetoric. Especially in your minute videos.
@izakbliss
4 жыл бұрын
You killed it 💪.
@davejay15
2 жыл бұрын
You get up by Green Bay or Antigo and Charlie's accent is heard pretty regularly. It is not so much these days because people are mingling more and more. But if you get to talking with a local our wonderful correct kings English will be heard. I never thought I had and accent un til I heard Charlie. Man oh man I'm a wis cahn sin I've. Lived up by the bay years ago.
@mesoed
6 жыл бұрын
UW Platteville commencement. Homage to the fact they no longer invade our fine state and their campus for training camp. Brillant!
@sethwilliams7590
6 жыл бұрын
Your the best Charlie. Keep'er Movin'
@CharlieBerens
6 жыл бұрын
thanks Seth keep er movin guy!
@sethwilliams7590
6 жыл бұрын
Charlie Berens I sure will!
@trudy285
Жыл бұрын
Bravo Charlie! 👏👍☺️✌️❤️🦋🙏
@Uarehere
4 жыл бұрын
God, I love this guy!
@wyattguell2533
4 жыл бұрын
Dis*
@MarkHansen1990
4 жыл бұрын
Because the real you is the best you!
@tjadventures9163
4 жыл бұрын
Love this guy!
@ah_buh_nahrae_ann4446
4 жыл бұрын
Eyyyy man.. I Graduated oh8 from Neenah High- as well born raised Wisco.. N i gotta be from the heart n lamely deep here. Its like a drunk dial with youtube hah.. Its sincerely a breath of fresh air to really hear you. appreciation is an understatment for what u may not even realise.. but you help a person (i can at least say myself) believe again. In things that really sucked to have thought maybe died.. Watching some talk interviews and then this of yours - you vibrate so much honesty curiosity faith and kindness. But with this like determination and endurance obviously humor but serious- whole heartedly wanting your people to hear you :: they can remember they get to choose strength and truth as well- its not decided for them .. And they can choose to laugh..:: your almost giving out hidden loopholes for our generation to use to help themselves.. Thank you for all the shit people say dont thank them for cus your random ass speech on some random ass youtubers screen is epicly saving a day. ..you can be heard in the way that makes laughter_ the laughter that reminds u to breathe..helps patch up the worst days- forget the emptyness..void- internal free fall feeling for a moment.. It hasn't felt like Reality has been bein 'for real'.. For a real while.. > So I'm of Oh8- ur of oh9.. Is it around us who as children were the last kids to see not only wisconsin but humans as we need them to be, and need to re find them as... ?? I swear there's a specific smell of "home" and its right there but never pinned down and not really talked about these days .. Maybe because it was the aroma of humanity.. no? The adults to our children selves showed it too .. (& it wasnt a choice we thought we got to make it was just how it was.. (< I know im not alone)
@zacharyeaston3934
6 жыл бұрын
First hello Charlie #keepermovin I got the opportunity to put what I want for my high school graduation slogan and I put Keep Er’ Movin’
@CharlieBerens
6 жыл бұрын
heck yes you did. Solid choice guy
@hollystanislawski5680
6 жыл бұрын
Please speak at Appleton North in 2020🤞🏻
@morganc25
4 жыл бұрын
He should just come to all high schools EVERY.YEAR.
@lehliladevandria5712
Жыл бұрын
He is the most gorgeous man on this planet.
@barigeersful
6 жыл бұрын
Well done speech!!!
@CharlieBerens
6 жыл бұрын
thank you!
@jr7pin
4 жыл бұрын
Wait...Charlie is just a character..... I'm very confused now....
@PapaWoody69
2 жыл бұрын
The weaker accent kind of sounds like the teacher from Beavis and Butt-Head 😂 great speech charlie
@d.l.d.l.8140
2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful Charlie. Now disable those synapses again.
@Laudon1228
4 жыл бұрын
I still hear a bit of Wisconsin. He sounds slightly tongue-tied. (The physical speech condition) but there have been other news reporters/anchors (Tim Brokaw) and talk show hosts (Johnny Carson) with this or other speech conditions (rhotacism, Jonathan Ross)
@elimarrin
4 жыл бұрын
Boston needs a face off!!!
@shanesullivan460
4 жыл бұрын
Holy cripes, der, guy, has dis gotten *more* relevant?
@RabbitsInBlack
2 жыл бұрын
His mid-west accent verses his mid-west accent. He's just exaggerating his own.
@cashkromsupernerd1193
4 жыл бұрын
Almost reminds me of Bob & Doug
@phatmonkey11
3 жыл бұрын
Take off!
@beatboxlanguage
3 жыл бұрын
real hard to listen to that last 10 seconds as a chicagoan... amazing speech bud, midwest is best
@DSToNe19and83
Жыл бұрын
Well jeez der Charlie, you really knocked ur out the old park der don’t cha know.. Love from the land of lakes Keeper moving 🍻 Oh yeah, SKOL
@davejay15
2 жыл бұрын
He's putting a little more into it than normal. But yah thats kinda how we sound. Out of the big cities you ll hear it more. But on the Sout side in Mwaukee its way more prevalent. The south side of Milwaukee is still way more ethnicly pure. Lots of poles Germans. The old ways die hard over by them. Want proof. Go to Serb hall on Fridays for a fish fry. You betcha kiddo. Lots of Sout siders . Great people. Lots of really good family people. Youse guys be good. And God bless too
@maryellendeangelo2712
2 жыл бұрын
Great speech!
@greenonion4378
5 жыл бұрын
very nice
@shadetreader
3 жыл бұрын
Both sides-ism is why Flint still doesn't have clean water...
@maureentuohy8672
4 жыл бұрын
Wow! There is almost no difference between the two Charlies. Hauuu!
@brianbenrud8301
4 жыл бұрын
Charlie, check out Madilyn Bailey, a Boyceville Wi. native lives in LA. Maybe a Co Lab, a door.
@sethwilliams7590
6 жыл бұрын
I got a question der Charlie. Ever heard of Shawano?
@TheSteve1126
4 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah der guy that’s up on 29 North of Weyauwega
@markabendroth1774
4 жыл бұрын
Is the Bamboo bar still there ?
@davejay15
2 жыл бұрын
How about Pulaski. Carver boats Kartz Ford and that great big Catholic Church right by the turn on 32.
@fire_fux
2 жыл бұрын
Wait hold on. Is he putting on accent or is that his actual accent. In his recent videos he does this voice it seems when he's playing a character that's supposed to be stereotypical Midwestern.
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