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Political Commentators and Cancel Culture
1:24:22 - 1:31:08 (06:46)
In this podcast, the utter futility of cancel culture is discussed, with focus on how conservatives, specifically political commentators on the right, tend to create fallback plans, while success cannot be maintained by being canceled and taken out of the people that already subscribed to you.
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In a discussion about cancel culture, a political commentator argues that being cancelled and still being able to exist and make a good living should not be seen as a success.
1:24:22 - 1:26:19 (01:57)
Summary
In a discussion about cancel culture, a political commentator argues that being cancelled and still being able to exist and make a good living should not be seen as a success. Additionally, he suggests that the cancelled person may actually receive more impressions than they would have without being cancelled.
ChapterPolitical Commentators and Cancel Culture
Episode#331 - Michael Knowles - The Problem With Political Correctness
PodcastModern Wisdom
The idea of cancel culture has existed throughout political history, including the blacklisting of individuals who advocated for the overthrow of the United States government during the Cold War.
1:26:19 - 1:28:04 (01:45)
Summary
The idea of cancel culture has existed throughout political history, including the blacklisting of individuals who advocated for the overthrow of the United States government during the Cold War. The belief that we should never cancel anybody has never existed.
ChapterPolitical Commentators and Cancel Culture
Episode#331 - Michael Knowles - The Problem With Political Correctness
PodcastModern Wisdom
Ben Shapiro discusses the different ways in which Cancel Culture is applied in today's society, highlighting the double standards of condemning anti-communists versus communists, as was the case with public figures like Gina Carano and Paul Ryan.
1:28:04 - 1:29:49 (01:44)
Summary
Ben Shapiro discusses the different ways in which Cancel Culture is applied in today's society, highlighting the double standards of condemning anti-communists versus communists, as was the case with public figures like Gina Carano and Paul Ryan.
ChapterPolitical Commentators and Cancel Culture
Episode#331 - Michael Knowles - The Problem With Political Correctness
PodcastModern Wisdom
Michael Knowles discusses how some conservative figures are prioritizing cutting taxes over addressing cultural issues, such as transgenderism in schools.
1:29:49 - 1:31:08 (01:19)
Summary
Michael Knowles discusses how some conservative figures are prioritizing cutting taxes over addressing cultural issues, such as transgenderism in schools. He recommends reading Sohrab Ammari's book, The Unbroken Thread, and also recommends his own book, Speechless: Controlling Words, Controlling Minds.