

Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Gutfeld
46 snips Sep 20, 2025
Join accomplished actor and comedian Michaela Watkins, known for her vibrant roles in TV and film, and Colton Dunn, a talented actor and comedian, as they dive into the world of guilty-pleasure TV and pop culture. They hilariously dissect the appeal of shows like Hunting Wives, share memorable anecdotes about icons like James Gandolfini, and play the amusing game 'Was I In This?' Expect laugh-out-loud moments as they give heartfelt tributes to living legends like Shirley MacLaine and Dick Van Dyke.
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Tolkien Versus Literary Giants
- Jon Lovett argues Tolkien doesn't belong in the same literary league as Shakespeare and Orwell.
- He frames Tolkien as lovable worldbuilding but not comparable in linguistic or political rigor.
Don’t Weaponize One Murder For Crackdowns
- Lovett condemns political violence and warns against using a single murder to justify broad crackdowns.
- He stresses accurate attribution of motivation rather than rushing to politicized narratives.
Regulatory Trolling Is A Real Threat
- The hosts highlight how FCC threats to punish Jimmy Kimmel reveal regulatory trolling by officials.
- They connect regulator rhetoric to corporate capitulation and broader free-speech dangers.