Topic: Political Obsession

2 chapters across the catalog

Netherlindian
Episode 1127 51:45 - 55:17

1127: Netherlindian

Cannabis as Gateway to Meditation and Comedic Obsession

Chelsea Handler credits cannabis as a "gateway drug" to meditation and finding peace amidst political turmoil. The conversation shifts to how modern comedians have lost their humor by becoming singularly obsessed with Donald Trump. This shift is viewed as alienating half of the potential audience and ruining the craft of comedy.

Pre-Spousal
Episode 820 1:16:36 - 1:18:53

820: Pre-Spousal

Yale University Campus Culture and Political Correctness

A Yale sophomore describes a campus environment dominated by "climate obsessed" and sensitive peers, where expressing humor or dissenting opinions leads to social shaming. The student provides internal documents from the university president regarding name changes for colleges and apologies for perceived microaggressions.