About this episode
The episode discusses Peter Thiel's interests and influence, particularly in relation to New York's comedy scene and hipsters.
Today we’re talking about billionaire Peter Thiel and his many fascinating, varied interests. You might know him for secretly funding Hulk Hogan’s lawsuit that destroyed Gawker, but did you know that he is also pretty interested in New York’s comedy scene, its hipsters, and something about a biohacked Olympics? What is going on here? Claire Parker joins us to delve into the concept of “Thiel Bucks,” or the money he allegedly gives to willingly reactionary influencers and media figures.Our guest is comedian Claire Parker. You can find her on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube at @clairethescare, and check out her podcast Good Noticings wherever you listen and watch them. Her debut comedy special “Clare Parker’s 32” is also out now on YouTube. Want even more Panic World content? Like ad-free episodes, bonus episodes, and access to our exclusive Discord? Sign up for a membership for just $5 a month at: https://www.patreon.com/PanicWorld. And if you listen on Apple Podcasts, you can now also find us on COURIER+! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Guest: Claire Parker
Topics covered
- Peter Thiel
- New York comedy scene
- hipsters
- Thiel Bucks
- reactionary influencers
Keywords
- Peter Thiel
- hipsters
- comedy
- Thiel Bucks
- reactionary influencers
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Gawker, Good Noticings, COURIER
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