About this episode

Bridget Phetasy discusses the Genius/Asshole Matrix and various cultural topics including Kanye West and cancel culture.

Bridget Phetasy introduces the Genius/Asshole Matrix — the male version of the Hot/Crazy Matrix — and explains the Tortured Genius Line that separates icons from idiots. Plus, the UK just banned Kanye West from the Wireless Festival while looking the other way on grooming gangs, Kanye sold out two nights at SoFi Stadium for $33 million, Louis CK landed a Netflix special, and cancel culture is having an existential crisis. Why does genius buy forgiveness — and how much asshole can it cover?&nb...

People in this episode

Host: Bridget Phetasy

Topics covered

• Genius/Asshole Matrix
• cancel culture
• Kanye West
• Louis CK
• Tortured Genius Line
• entertainment
• society

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wireless Festival, Netflix

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