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The transcript is a compilation of various segments from the podcast 'It Could Happen Here'. It covers topics such as the political protests in Kenya over a new finance bill that imposes additional taxes on basic goods, the challenges faced by migrants seeking legal representation and the conditions in ICE detention centers, and a satirical look at a new animated sitcom titled 'The New Norm' created by right-wing influencers.
The segment on Kenya features an interview with comedian Justine Wanda, who discusses the grassroots organizing efforts behind the protests, the violent police response, and the protesters' demands for accountability from the government. The segment on migrants delves into the lack of legal representation for asylum seekers, the difficulties they face in obtaining work permits, and the harsh conditions in for-profit ICE detention centers.
The final segment analyzes 'The New Norm', a poorly animated sitcom that attempts to satirize 'woke' culture but ends up plagiarizing old Simpsons jokes and pandering to right-wing figures like Elon Musk. The hosts dissect the show's lazy writing, outdated references, and blatant marketing efforts aimed at gaining Musk's attention.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- The protests in Kenya over a new finance bill imposing additional taxes on basic goods highlight grassroots organizing efforts and violent pushback from authorities.
- Migrants seeking asylum in the US face significant obstacles, including lack of legal representation, harsh conditions in for-profit ICE detention centers, and policies that impede their ability to obtain work permits.
- The animated sitcom 'The New Norm' created by right-wing influencers is widely panned for its lazy writing, outdated humor, plagiarism of old Simpsons jokes, and blatant pandering to figures like Elon Musk.
- Bad guys and notorious historical figures maintain an enduring fascination, as evidenced by the plethora of documentaries and media exploring their lives and actions.
- Grassroots efforts and social media played a crucial role in raising awareness and mobilizing support for the protests in Kenya, even among those initially unaware of the issues.
- ICE policies and actions, such as transferring represented detainees and denying access to legal counsel, exacerbate the marginalization and injustices faced by immigrants in detention.
- Right-wing attempts to create satirical, 'anti-woke' media often result in lazy, unoriginal, and poorly executed projects that fail to resonate even with their intended audience.
- The exploration of controversial historical figures can provide insights into human psychology, societal dynamics, and the root causes of oppression and injustice.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “People who are passive are more like, more understanding of, like, why everyone is on the streets.“ by Justine Wanda
- “These people need and deserve representation and need it the most. I mean, theyre basically the most marginalized out of any immigrant there is for ICE to suddenly start transferring, mass transferring, I might add, represented detainees when they never have in the past and they haven't their own memo from 2012 that says they shouldn't do this except for exigent circumstances.“ by Kirsten Zitlao
- “Between this and the daily wires limp cartoon, they may as well be flushing money down the toilet.“ by George Axopolos
- “Dave Rubin actually thought he could just rip off a short, obscure Simpsons joke and stretch it into an entire show and no one would notice.“ by Garrison Davis
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6/29/24
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