The influence of capitalism pervades every aspect of life, from Instagram promoting contradictory messages on fitness and indulgence to the commercialization of counterculture slogans. The speaker humorously contemplates the idea of getting one of their comedy bits sponsored to highlight how capitalism has infiltrated even the realm of stand-up comedy, showcasing the pervasive influence of capitalism.
“PHETASY IS a movement disguised as a company. We just want to make you laugh while the world burns.”
Bridget Phetasy is an entrepreneur, writer, podcast host, political commentator, burgeoning media mogul, and standup comedian. Over the past few years, her media company - Phetasy - has become an outlet for 100s of hours of social commentary filtered through her sharp and spiky worldview.
She joins the show to discuss the comedic temperature in America today; the role of comedy in contemporary society; humour as a weapon; and MUCH more!
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Show Notes:
- Comedy as Dissidence
- Post-Trump Comedy
- America’s Comedic Temperature
- A Tipping Point For Comedy
- Does The Rubber Band Snap Back?
- The Atomization of Culture
- The Coddling of the American Mind
- Fighting Political Peer Pressure
- The Anti-fragility of Normie-ville
- “Capitalism Always Wins”
- The Pendulum Swings
- The Cyclical Nature of Moral Panic
- Luxury Beliefs
- Humor as a Weapon
- The Societal Utility of Comedy
- MORE!
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