

I Don't Speak German, Episode 20: Gavin, Goad, and Edgelord Comedy (with Samantha Kutner)
Jun 5, 2019
Samantha Kutner discusses Gavin McInnes, Jim Goad, and their ties to the edgelord comedy scene. They explore alt-right affiliations, misogyny towards women, problematic comedic styles, online extremism, challenges in content moderation, biased journalism, and incidents involving Proud Boys and Patriot Prayer. The conversation touches on media literacy, far-right ideologies, and associations with white nationalist ideology.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
The Ideological Connections and Contrasts between Gavin McGinnis and Jim Goad
01:43 • 7min
The Control and Misogyny Towards Women
08:34 • 7min
Analysis of a Controversial Figure's Comedic Style and Behavior
15:53 • 14min
Exploring Extremist Ideologies and Toxic Online Behavior
29:48 • 22min
Challenges in Content Moderation and Far-right Bias in Journalism
52:16 • 16min
Discussion on Proud Boys and Patriot Prayer Incident Map Project and Patreon Support
01:08:43 • 2min
Analyzing Media Literacy and Rising Far-Right Ideologies
01:10:41 • 5min