Conspirituality

Bonus Sample: Rife-Wing Misogyny

Dec 18, 2023

Matt Rife, a comedian with a controversial Netflix special, discusses the escalation and rhetoric surrounding his show. He addresses the backlash, his responses on social media, and the praise he received from right-wing pundits like Jordan Peterson.

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Quick takeaways

The podcast examines the controversy surrounding comedian Matt Rife's Netflix special, highlighting the broader issue of how comedians' content may not necessarily reflect their personal views.

The podcast criticizes the misogynistic rhetoric prevalent in certain podcast networks and challenges Jordan Peterson's perspective on men defending women as solely motivated by romantic interests, emphasizing the spectrum of men who treat women as equals.

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Response to offensive joke and its aftermath

The podcast explores comedian Matt Reif's controversial Netflix special, where he made a joke about domestic violence that sparked offense. The focus of the discussion is not solely on the joke itself, but rather on the escalation and rhetoric that has occurred since its release. It delves into Reif's responses, including clapping back at people online, publishing a fake apology, and receiving praise from right-wing pundits like Jordan Peterson. The episode aims to examine the broader issue of how comedians' content may not necessarily reflect their personal views.

Controversy Surrounding a Comedian's Netflix Special and Response from Right-Wing Pundit

4min

Complaining About Critics and Targeting a Six-Year-Old Boy

2min

In November, the comedian Matt Rife released his first Netflix special, "Natural Selection." Early in the show he made a joke about domestic violence that many people took offense to. Since then, he’s clapped back at a number of people on social media (including a six-year-old boy), published a fake apology that linked to helmets for people with disabilities, and has been praised by many right-wing pundits, including the focus of today’s bonus episode, Jordan Peterson.

Derek looks at the escalation and rhetoric that’s occurred since the special, arguing that the real misogynistic thinking has taken place since the special first aired.

Note: Derek states that biologist EO Wilson is famous for popularizing the term "alpha male." This was actually primatologist Frans de Waal.

Show Notes

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