John Anderson: Conversations Conversations: With Seth Dillon, CEO and Owner of The Babylon Bee
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Sep 8, 2023 John Anderson interviews Seth Dillon, Owner and CEO of The Babylon Bee. They discuss the intersection between Christianity and humor, mocking bad ideas, controversies faced by the Bee, and the decline of tolerance in society. They also talk about preserving timeless truths, the impact of fact checking on comedy, challenges faced on Twitter, and the subversive power of humor in challenging authority.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Reach of an Online Publication and Satire in a Christian Context
02:14 • 16min
The Decline of Tolerance
18:10 • 3min
Preserving Timeless Truths and Values
21:39 • 5min
The Impact of Fact Checking on Comedy
26:18 • 4min
Challenges Faced by The Babylon Bee on Twitter and Their Refusal to Back Down
30:32 • 3min
The Subversive Power of Humor
33:15 • 9min
The Drift Towards Individual Autonomy
41:47 • 8min