Whiskey Tango Foxtrot: The Politics of Comedy and the Comedy of Politics in the Disunion
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Kamikaze Dolphins, Lettuce Triathlons and Calling the Right Place
Discussion with comedian and activist Jimmy Tingle on the political utility of comedy and its service in exposing hypocrisy, bringing people together but its insufficiency in bringing change without grassroots organization and movement building. We discuss Jimmy’s political campaign for Lt. Governor of Massachusetts, the pernicious problem of money in politics and the need for campaign finance reform. We discuss climate change and the need not only for mitigation but designing microgrids alongside existing infrastructure to limit land prints. We discuss the opioid crisis and the need for universal healthcare and a strong public education system. We discuss the executive encroachment of the Trump administration, its inhumane attacks on immigrants and the need for immigration reform. We also discuss how access and digestion of media is increasingly segmented and contributing to increased polarization and extremism and the need for compassion, community and coming to the table.
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