Topic: Allen Frances

2 chapters across the catalog

Nine Dash Line
Episode 1167 36:40 - 40:34

1167: Nine Dash Line

CNN Mental Health Segment, Dr. Allen Frances

CNN's Brian Stelzer interviewed Dr. Allen Frances, the former head of psychiatry at Duke University, regarding Donald Trump's mental fitness. Dr. Frances claimed Trump is as destructive as Hitler, Stalin, and Mao, while criticizing the "medicalization" of politics. The hosts critique the segment as a collection of partisan talking points.

Episode 404 33:24 - 36:20

404: Spy in a Bag

Woody Allen, Midnight in Paris European Criticism

Woody Allen's film "Midnight in Paris" faced unusual criticism from French critics for allegedly ignoring the plight of poor Parisians earning below minimum wage. The hosts defend the film as a work of storytelling rather than a social message, praising Owen Wilson's performance in what they consider one of Allen's best works.