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The Complexities of Celebrating the Fourth of July, and Bassem Youssef on the Power of Satire for Social Change (Ep. 7)

The Complexities of Celebrating the Fourth of July, and Bassem Youssef on the Power of Satire for Social Change (Ep. 7)

FromLarry Wilmore: Black on the Air


The Complexities of Celebrating the Fourth of July, and Bassem Youssef on the Power of Satire for Social Change (Ep. 7)

FromLarry Wilmore: Black on the Air

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Length:
68 minutes
Released:
Jul 6, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Larry Wilmore unpacks some of the complexities of celebrating the Fourth of July in the black community (1:00). He also touches on the increasing difference between "the right" and "the left" on the issue of immigration and prosperity (7:00), before sitting down with Bassem Youssef (often referred to as "the Jon Stewart of Egypt") to discuss his influential rise to fame through satire and the dangers of doing political comedy under an authoritarian regime (13:00).
Released:
Jul 6, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Emmy Award—winning producer, actor, and comedian Larry Wilmore is back on the air, hosting a podcast where he weighs in on the issues of the week and interviews guests in the worlds of politics, entertainment, culture, sports, and beyond.