Season 1 · Episode 56
Can Satire Save Democracy? w/ The Onion CEO Ben Collins
Ben Collins, CEO of The Onion, talks about the role of satire in today’s political climate.
The Sam Sanders Show · KCRW
October 3, 202550m 57sExplicit
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Show Notes
<p dir="ltr">Ben Collins became CEO of <em>The Onion</em> after a long career working in traditional news, so he's got major thoughts about speaking truth to power. He breaks down the role of satire in our current politics and what journalism is getting wrong about free speech. </p>
<p dir="ltr">Ben also talks about relaunching <em>The Onion</em>’s print newspaper and why AI will never write a good joke. Plus, he shares his pop culture hot take. </p>
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