Coleman Hughes, a writer and political commentator, dives into the media spotlight surrounding Joe Rogan. He unpacks why mainstream media targets influential figures and critiques the take on free speech and censorship. The conversation explores the complexities of race and language, and the challenges of navigating controversial discussions in today's climate. Hughes also reflects on the evolving concept of wokeness and warns against societal distractions while addressing existential risks posed by emerging technologies.
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Rogan's Controversy
Joe Rogan faced two waves of criticism: one for platforming anti-vax doctors and another for past use of the N-word.
This sparked calls for his removal from Spotify, highlighting the tension between free speech and platform responsibility.
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Tip of the Iceberg
Mainstream media attacks often present a small clip as representative of someone's entire character.
This tactic fails with Rogan because many listeners have consumed thousands of hours of his content and understand the full context.
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Mention vs. Slur
There's a crucial difference between mentioning a word and using it as a slur.
People often conflate these, especially regarding the N-word, to fuel outrage.
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The Precipice
Existential Risk and the Future of Humanity
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Coleman Hughes is a writer, rapper, political commentator and a podcaster.
Joe Rogan has been in the eye of the storm over the last few weeks. I wanted Coleman to help me work out why the mainstream media has such a target on his back and whether this is going to be the standard operating procedure for anyone who gets this big again in future.
Expect to learn why a coordinated conspiracy is less likely than jealous opportunism, what Coleman Hughes thinks about black people being protected from the N word, why taking Joe Rogan Experience clips out of context doesn't work when you've done 2000 episodes, whether Spotify should have responded the way they did and much more...
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