Topic: Asia Argento

Asia Argento, a prominent voice in the Me Too movement, is accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old actor, Jimmy Bennett, in 2013. Reports indicate she paid Bennett $380,000 to settle the claim. The hosts discuss the hypocrisy within the movement and the potential involvement of Harvey Weinstein's associates in leaking the story.

In an interview with The Spectator, Harvey Weinstein claimed he never forced himself on women but admitted to offering acting jobs in exchange for sex, stating "everyone" in Hollywood does the same. The hosts discuss his potential legal defense and mention that Asia Argento allegedly dated Weinstein for ten years before accusing him of rape. They suggest the "Me Too" movement has largely faded from the news cycle.

Despite the apology to Mark Maron, the hosts maintain there is a potential link between the smoking cessation drug Chantix and Anthony Bourdain's suicide. they discuss a statement from Rose McGowan on behalf of Asia Argento regarding Bourdain's "depression battle." They speculate on the role of social media and Argento's public behavior in the days leading up to Bourdain's death.

The media reports a dramatic rise in suicide rates over the last two decades following the deaths of Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline calls increased by 25% during the week of the announcements. Bourdain's relationship with Asia Argento and his public stance against Harvey Weinstein are noted as significant background factors.

Italian actress Asia Argento delivered a powerful speech at the Cannes Film Festival, stating she was raped by Harvey Weinstein at the event in 1997. Argento claimed the festival was Weinstein's "hunting ground" and warned that other predators still present in the film community would be held accountable.