Episode 5: Steve M.

About this episode

Doug J interviews Steve M about his insights on the anti-vaxx trend and the Democratic Party's history.

Steve M of No More Mister Nice Blog has been blogging since 2002. Steve’s posts are always smart and often prescient. On this episode of Personality Crisis, NYT Pitchbot a.k.a. Doug J interviews Steve to discuss topics including why Steve got the anti-vaxx trend right years before everyone else, and how Steve views the history of the Democratic Party. John Cole couldn’t make the taping of this pod, but don’t worry, he’ll be back for the next one. Also, Pitchbot had a little ...

People in this episode

Host: John Cole

Guest: Steve M

Topics covered

• anti-vaxx trend
• history of the Democratic Party

Keywords

• blogging
• No More Mister Nice Blog
• politics

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