112: Can Sell Culture
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Night Call finishes up Y2May with some great calls and emails about the 2038 Problem that explain what it actually entails. Then we debate the merits of parallel universes and whether people just like theories because they offer a way out. And a surprise venture into the recent rash of cancellations and Cancel Culture in general. Does cancellation provide people with a sense of control in a time when there is none? Can any societal ill ever actually be corrected by cancelling a singular person? How long is the cycle for cancellation narratives really? What are the possibilities cancellations open up for larger conversations about culture, racism and capital? Does anyone ever actually get or stay cancelled? Should we retroactively beloved artists for f****d up shit? Can you separate the art from the artist? Then we receive an amazing call about the “WWW = 666” Y2K era conspiracy, and finish up with a discussion from our home bunkers about end of the millennialism and prepping for disasters. FOOTNOTES 2038 Problem 2038/Gangnam Style Tik Tok Houses in Quar Parallel Universes, Sounds Good Parallel Universes, Not So Fast Vox Piece on Anxiety vs Anger and Conspiracies Joni Mitchell Blackface Molly Soda's Instagram Dial-the-truth Ministries/ www 666 Detroit Y2K Preparedness Video "Man Emerges From Bunker After 14 Years" Joke Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
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