Philanthropy is so weird. Celebrities: also weird. When the two collide, you get something even more bizarre. Why should we believe what Ashton Kutcher has to say about human trafficking? How did Bill Gates change the very core of his image? What does The Gilded Age teach us about philanthropy and social position? And why does giving feel more and more like shopping? Amy Schiller joins the pod to work through the tangled knot of modern philanthropy.
Show Notes:
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For today’s discussion: What celebrity philanthropy still gives you pause? What other types of philanthropic appeals still give you the creeps? What celebrity did you email from your mom’s email account when you were 11?
