The Deprogram Teaser: Episode 189 - The 12 Day Cope Wars
Jul 1, 2025
Experience a lively exchange of racially charged humor as the hosts explore cultural perceptions through jokes. Get lost in amusing tales from the speaker's parents' journeys in the former Yugoslavia, featuring quirky anecdotes and playful comments on names. Finally, dive into the political landscape as they dissect the challenges a socialist candidate might encounter in New York City, drawing fascinating connections to historical movements. It's a captivating blend of humor and serious reflection!
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Kurdish Tea Joke Example
- The Kurdish tea joke illustrates casual niche racism present in Iraq with Kurdish people as the punchline.
- It showcases cultural humor that exposes stereotypes through simple everyday scenarios.
Yugoslav Ethnic Jokes
- Yugoslav jokes stereotype different ethnic groups with distinct traits and roles, such as Serbs as "dicks", Bosnians as dumb, and Slovenians as greedy.
- These jokes reflect cultural tensions and humor derived from historical and social rivalries within Yugoslavia.
Parents' Yugoslav Travel Tale
- JT's parents toured former Yugoslav states and mistakenly called Slovenia a "nice little town" instead of its capital, Ljubljana.
- This comical misunderstanding highlights unfamiliarity with the region's geography despite personal travel.