Episode 48: Biden's State of the Union: The Good, The Bad, The Bullshit; Big Week in Cancel Culture Resurrections; Identarianism vs. Universalism
The Prevailing Narrative with Matt Bilinsky
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Show Notes
Joe Biden delivered his 1st post-mid terms State of the Union. Does he benefit from our low expectations? How real are his (claimed) accomplishments? Are the Republicans botching a response? (some are, some aren't)
Louis C.K., Dave Chappelle, Armie Hammer, & Salman Rushdie all back in the news this week. Has Cancel Culture faded? Was it real in the first place? Why or why not?
Exploration of 2 great pieces on identity politics - 1 by Thomas Chatterton Williams and 1 by Andrew Sullivan. Contrasting a focus on identity (Identarianism) vs. universal values (Universalism)
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