Tag: Politics
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S50 E05: John Mulaney

In our post-election analysis, we consider Kamala Harris’ appearance in the Pre-Election Cold Open, the role of memory in democratic participation with What’s That Name: Election Edition, and what it means to know New York with Port Authority Duane Reade.
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S50 E4: Michael Keaton

We discuss the Weekend Update appearances of Sarah Sherman and Emil Wakim and the absurdity of internalized oppression, as well as how the film by Please Don’t Destroy: Skydiving can remind us to be more empathetic in our everyday lives. We also take a brief detour to ruminate on Tony Hinchcliffe’s remarks at a Trump…
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S50 E01: Jean Smart

In Jean Smart’s first appearance as host after nearly 40 years on television, we talk about repurposing and sustainability in the parody commercial, Spirit Halloween, Black on Black humor in Devon Walker’s Eric Adams, and the privacy of public figures in Bowen Yang’s Moo Deng.
