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On Cancel Culture and the State of Free Speech

The New Yorker Radio Hour

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The History of Comedy

Comedy and comedians are loved universally by right wingers and left wingers alike. But if you could demonize one political persuasion and say they're out to get the comedians, it's a great tactic for demonizing your opposition. I really believe there's a concerted effort on the part of think tanks and propagandists to create this illusion that the liberals are out tget the comedians," he says.

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