The Immorality of Artists

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In general, I think that the immorality of artists should have very little bearing on whether their work is played. Paul: For certain art forms, the morality of an artist makes a difference for how you perceive their art. And finally, is it wrong to play it if you're a radio station, sort of play it for an audience, impose it on an audience?

As parents we like to think we have an impact on our children - their future, their happiness, the kinds of people they turn out to be. But are we deluded? Dave and Tamler are joined by empathy's kryponite, the great Paul Bloom, to talk about Judith Rich Harris's view that parents matter a lot less than you might think (while genes and peer groups matter a lot more than you might think) .

Plus, what the connection between art and morality? Should we support "cancel culture"? Is it wrong to play Michael Jackson's P.Y.T. (spell it out) on the radio? What about the Jackson 5? And what about art that is itself immoral? You're not gonna believe this but Louis CK gets mentioned.

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Special Guest: Paul Bloom.

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