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Sept. 19: Nate Bargatze and the Emmy's Controversy

Sept. 19: Nate Bargatze and the Emmy's Controversy

Update: 2025-09-19
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The Emmys turned speeches into a charity challenge—and ended up costing kids money. Athan Yanos unpacks what this moment reveals about celebrity culture, self-importance, and why we talk more than we listen.



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Sept. 19: Nate Bargatze and the Emmy's Controversy

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