"I generally believe this I want to take profanity or help take profanity and vulgarity back for progressives," says The Prof. "It should never be mean-spirited, it should never diminish anybody." Michelle Wolf is one of his heroes: She's a genius at getting across in a funny, irreverent way", he adds.
Happy President's Day! Pivot will return on Friday. Today, an episode from our other favorite podcast: The Prof G Pod.
Derek Thompson, a staff writer at The Atlantic and host of the Plain English podcast, joins Scott to discuss why he believes America is at a standstill when it comes to progress, including the lack of trust in institutions and a need for an abundance agenda. Follow Derek on Twitter, @DKThomp.
Scott opens by discussing potential business opportunities for WhatsApp. He then shares his thoughts on Buzzfeed’s decision to use OpenAi to create content.
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