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About this episode

The episode features a humorous round table discussion on various cultural topics, including Thanksgiving traditions and cancel culture.

The latest episode of the Brand X Podcast is a rollicking, unfiltered round table that mixes sharp-witted humor, pop culture banter, and no-apologies storytelling. John, Deuce, Joe, and guest Duchess dive right in with a tongue-in-cheek debate about whether “Jingle Bells” is racist, riffing on recent controversies and the ever-rotating cycle of outrage culture. The gang quickly segues into reminiscence, sharing memories of classic comedians like Steve Landisberg, Buddy Hackett, and Jonathan Winters, and the golden age of late-night TV, from Johnny Carson to Ed McMahon. Thanksgiving traditions spark a round of stories about turkey preferences, divorced Thanksgivings, and the nostalgic power of lasagna at family tables. The group doesn’t shy away from discussing cancel culture, DEI, and workplace politics, exploring how labels are weaponized and how the shifting sands of social power shape them. Popcorn-worthy tangents abound: there’s talk of horror movies, Mystery Science Theater 3000, and the cult-classic Dawn of the Dead mall. Book recommendations like Fahrenheit 451 and Lord of the Flies are peppered throughout, alongside playful debates about audiobooks versus actual…

People in this episode

Hosts: John Jamingo, Deuce, Joe

Guest: Duchess

Topics covered

• pop culture
• cancel culture
• Thanksgiving traditions
• comedy
• reading habits
• workplace politics

Keywords

• Jingle Bells
• Thanksgiving
• cancel culture
• comedians
• audiobooks
• pop culture
• reading habits
• horror movies

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Jingle Bells, Fahrenheit 451, Lord of the Flies, Mystery Science Theater 3000, Dawn of the Dead

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