Why Does The 2024 Election Feel So Fake? - Krystal Ball - #856
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10/26/24
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Krystal Ball is the co host of Breaking Points, a political commentator and a podcaster.
Politics has changed a lot over the last 4 years, and even more compared to a decade ago. And yet everything feels unreal, kind of like a pantomime. So, do elections even matter any more?
Expect to learn if breaking stories have any real impact, whether Elon Musk is even influential in this election cycle, if Kamala is a change candidate or have incumbent legitimacy, the role of podcasts in deciding the future of America, if the polls are underestimating Trump, how the left has a complicated relationship with God and much more...
Timestamps:
(00:00) Do Stories Matter in Politics? (07:29) Is Roe v Wade a Central Issue in This Election? (14:28) Kamala’s ‘Call Her Daddy’ Appearance (24:54) Vance’s Views on the 2020 Election (28:21) How Politically Influential is Elon Musk? (32:58) The Danger of Social Media Becoming More Siloed (38:01) Left-Leaning Bias in Legacy Media (43:19) Should Kamala Be Treated as an Incumbent? (47:53) Incentivising Candidates to Say Nothing of Substance (54:37) Obama Criticising Black Men For Not Supporting Kamala (01:09:17) The Left’s Relationship With God (01:15:38) Where to Find Krystal Ball
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Why Do Modern Men Feel So Left Behind? - Richard Reeves - #855
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Richard Reeves is a writer, researcher and the Founder of the American Institute for Boys & Men.
Men have been struggling for a long time. What exactly is going on? What resources can genuinely help modern men, and how can we better understand the dynamics that are driving this decline in male wellbeing.
Expect to learn why Obama endorsed Richard’s book, the scary trends about male suicide, why it's important for humans to feel needed, whether the Harris-Walz campaign has even considered men's existence, if this upcoming election will be decided by masculinity, Richard’s thoughts on therapy for men and much more....
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DEI Wars, Trump's Bible & The Masculinity Vote - Ryan Long - #857
October 28, 2024
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Ryan Long is a comedian, writer, and filmmaker.
The world feels like a comedy goldmine right now. From the upcoming election and DEI backlash to bizarre trends like Japanese and Indian fetish porn, P Diddy conspiracy theories, Hawk Tuah memes and Florida men doing Florida man things, obviously we need an expert like Ryan to help make sense of everything.
Expect to learn why companies that embraced DEI are rolling back their support, the hottest Google search trends when you type in “my husband wants (blank)“, Japanese men’s recent obsession with tickle porn, Ryan's thought on Kamala and Trump making the rounds on podcasts and much more...
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