About this episode

The episode discusses how truth can often be stranger than fiction, exploring various narratives and the changing tones of public institutions.

Send us Fan Mail If the last few years made you feel like you’re living inside a plot twist, you’re not alone. We kick off with our morning “peasants” banter and the simultaneous sip, then pull a single thread that ties everything together: truth is stranger than fiction, and the people in charge count on you shrugging and moving on. From there we pressure-test narratives from multiple angles. We react to a clip that highlights how fast public institutions can change tone and symbolism, then...

People in this episode

Host: Taylor Johnatakis

Topics covered

• truth
• narratives
• public institutions
• politics
• commentary

Keywords

• truth
• fiction
• narratives
• public institutions
• politics
• commentary

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