The Real Reason UFC at the White House Matters

About this episode

The episode discusses the significance of a UFC fight at the White House and its implications for American politics.

A UFC fight on the White House lawn sounds like satire. But it's real. Before Ryan Broderick and Grant Irving of Panic World travel to Washington to attend the event, Akilah Hughes talks with them about what they expect to find there, who they're hoping to talk to, and what this bizarre spectacle might reveal about American politics. Ryan and Grant will be reporting from the event itself, but first, they're helping us understand what this moment says about the country before the first punch is thrown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Akilah Hughes

Guests: Ryan Broderick, Grant Irving

Topics covered

• UFC
• politics
• American culture
• media
• events

Keywords

• UFC
• White House
• politics
• American culture
• Panic World

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Panic World, White House

Places: Washington, America

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