The Michael Knowles Show Ep. 1828 - GROSS: The NFL And Harvard Hire Bad Bunny And LaWhore Vagistan
Oct 3, 2025
In a thought-provoking discussion, the NFL's choice of Bad Bunny for the Super Bowl sparks a debate on cultural signaling. Harvard's hiring of a drag scholar raises eyebrows as the critique of modern education continues. Elon Musk's call to cancel Netflix over LGBTQ content in children's shows ignites controversy, as clips highlight perceived extreme messaging. Listeners also weigh in on grief, public speaking advice, and ethical dilemmas about judicial nominations, making for a riveting blend of serious and lighthearted topics.
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Common Culture Used To Sway Politics
- The Super Bowl pick of Bad Bunny is a cultural move to influence a huge national audience against Trump and conservative views.
- Michael Knowles argues the NFL uses remaining common-culture moments to shape political narratives.
Speech At Harvard During Controversial Hire
- Michael Knowles recounts giving a speech at Harvard Law School while Harvard announced hiring Lahore Vajistan.
- He notes Harvard disallows live-streaming speeches and that Vajistan teaches queer ethnography and drag-related courses.
Niche Topics Become Totalizing Theory
- Harvard's hiring of Lahore Vajistan exemplifies university departments turning niche topics into all-encompassing cultural critiques.
- Knowles sees modern academic courses substituting aesthetics or history for ideological vocabulary like 'colonialism' and 'deconstruct.'