Bulwark Takes Barstool’s Kirk Minihane: The MAGA Right Can’t Take a Joke
Sep 23, 2025
Kirk Minihane, a former Boston talk-radio host known for his candid takes and current Barstool personality, dives deep into the culture wars alongside Tim Miller. They discuss how the GOP is hypocritical about cancel culture and the fallout surrounding Trump's FCC targeting Jimmy Kimmel. Minihane candidly shares his own experience with cancellations, addresses why conservatives are now fighting back, and critiques how Democrats are losing touch with Barstool's audience. Expect raw honesty and a look into the future of the GOP amidst Trump's looming influence.
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Personal Cancelation Experience
- Kirk Minihane recounts being effectively canceled as a Boston talk radio host over a transgender joke and how he and his partner vowed never to enter that world.
- He says that experience shaped his view of cancel culture and informs his reaction to current conservative cancel campaigns.
Retaliation, Not Principle
- Minihane argues the right weaponized cancel culture once it gained power and began retaliating against critics.
- He sees this as hypocrisy driven by the ability to now 'punch back.'
Government Escalation Is Dangerous
- He calls the GOP reaction to a Jimmy Kimmel quip disproportionate and dangerous because it involves the FCC and the Trump administration.
- Minihane sees regulatory involvement as escalation beyond ordinary marketplace consequences.