Episode 18 - The Rise of Vice Signaling

Vice signaling has overtaken much of modern discourse - but what is it? How does it differ from, and share similarities with, virtue signaling? How do we stop it? Should we stop it? Evan answers these questions and also talks about a couple of additional "DLC topics" during this show.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Wiktionary definition of vice signaling Urban Dictionary definition of vice signaling Link to the Parliamentary debate over Vladimir Putin jumping the sharkhttps://theenglishchronicle.com/News/12155/ https://www.salon.com/2026/01/29/vice-signaling-explains-trumps-enduring-appeal/https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/11/vice-signalling-how-hatred-poisoned-politics?CMP=oth_b-aplnews_d-1A conservative article about why vice signaling is badhttps://www.firstpost.com/explainers/iran-war-embassies-trolling-us-trump-memes-saracasm-13997076.htmlhttps://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/iran-and-the-propaganda-war-9.7150601------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Come join our community on Discord! https://discord.gg/dpXe9p5Nkf------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you enjoy the show, and wish to help defray costs, feel free to give a tip on Ko-Fi, or on Buzzsprout.https://ko-fi.com/evanextemporaneoushttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2554066/supportAny such contribution is never necessary, but greatly appreciated. Thank you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Intro music: Groovy Trip Hop/Marcolaieh/Tribe of NoiseOutro music: You Make Me/VBEBeats/Tribe of Noise Feel free to drop us a line!Support the show