Episode #1495
Kyle Dunnigan
Books mentioned
Empire of the Summer Moon
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Kyle Dunnigan, a writer, actor, and comedian, joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation. Topics include invasive species, pandemic-era anxiety, climate and asteroid risks, religion, Tesla, cancel culture, policing, racial justice, science, gene editing, aliens, and comedy. The discussion also touches on personal stories, Bill Maher impressions, and cultural observations.
What they talked about
- William Randolph Hearst's legacy and wild pigs
- Societal stress during the pandemic
- Mayan calendar and doomsday predictions
- Human sacrifice by Aztecs and Mayans
- Werner Herzog's documentary and bear attacks
- Text vs. in-person communication
- Al Jolson and blackface in early entertainment
- Robert Johnson's death and the devil legend
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