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Netflix stands up to the woke mob over Dave Chappelle
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61 minutes
Released:
Oct 18, 2021
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Podcast episode
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This week, Eric Kohn, Sam Gregg, and Dan Hugger discuss Netflix standing up to the woke mob coming after Dave Chappelle for his new comedy special, The Closer, in which he makes jokes about the trans-rights movement. Can we view this as a watershed moment in the culture wars? Or is Netflix just defending their $60 million investment in the legendary comedian? Then, the supply chain has problems. Between that, high energy prices, employment problems, and inflation, are we staring down the barrel of a repeat of the 1970s? Next, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has been out for two months on paternity leave. Setting aside the political-football aspect, how should we think about paternity leave in the modern culture and economy? And finally, we end with a new segment called Recommendable, where the crew will recommend articles, books, podcasts, or anything else they found important and recommendable throughout the week.
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Subscribe to Acton Unwind, Acton Line & Acton Vault
Defending Dave Chappelle | National Review
Jews in Space | History of the World Part 1, Mel Brooks
Jon Gruden emails, explained: Raiders coach resigns following release of damning messages | Sporting News
Pete Buttigieg defends being on paternity leave amid supply-chain crisis | New York Post
Fight of the Century: Keynes vs. Hayek | EconStories
Recommendable:
Eric - We Got Here Because of Cowardice. We Get Out With Courage | Bari Weiss, Commentary
Sam - Abusing the Power of the Purse, with Philip Hamburger | Law & Liberty
Dan - India Before Modi: How the BJP Came to Power | Vinay Sitapati
Acton’s 31st Annual Dinner
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Oct 18, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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