The Daily Beast Podcast RFK Jr.’s Sex Poetry Is Sophomoric Cringe: Author
Nov 25, 2025
Kurt Andersen, a cultural commentator and co-founder of Spy magazine, dives deep into Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s controversial life. He shares wild anecdotes, including a cocaine deal from their Harvard days, and critiques RFK Jr.'s cringe-worthy sexual poetry. The conversation shifts to the Kennedy mystique, his reckless choices, and the impact on public health through vaccine misinformation. They also ponder RFK Jr.'s political potential amidst a backdrop of family legacy and charisma. It's a blend of scandal, politics, and cultural analysis that reveals much about ambition and legacy.
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Harvard Cocaine Deal And The Straw
- Kurt Andersen recounts buying a gram of cocaine from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as freshmen at Harvard and pocketing the straw used to snort it.
- Kennedy got furious about the missing straw and claimed crystals grew inside it, revealing youthful recklessness and odd theories.
Cringe Poetry Damages Public Image
- Kurt Andersen and Joanna Coles called RFK Jr.'s erotic poetry cringe and adolescent, especially given his age and marital status.
- They argued the violent sexual imagery undermines his public persona and looks reckless for a presidential candidate.
Violence In Romantic Messaging
- The hosts highlighted violent language in RFK Jr.'s poetry like "squeeze your cheeks" and "subdue and tame you," tying it to adolescent porn fantasies.
- They suggested such language intensifies public discomfort and raises questions about consent and temperament.
