Je Suis Macklemore

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.discourseblog.comWho could have predicted last week’s story about P!nk calling out Macklemore for saying “Free Palestine” while opening for Ed Sheeran in New Jersey would escalate in such a dramatic way! We spend most of this episode recapping all the latest, including: * P!nk “clapping back” at people criticizing her going after Macklemore* Macklemore getting kicked off Ed Sheeran’s tour, including his incredible statement and Sheeran’s milquetoast one, which unfortunately includes mention of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft* All of Ed Sheeran’s openers, including Billie Eilish’s brother Finneas, as well as his backing band, dropping out of the rest of the tour dates * Coming to terms with the fact that Macklemore is perhaps the one positive example of “separating the art from the artist” * We also briefly touch on the Emmy Awards, which definitely happened* And in our subscribers-only After Dark segment, we learn that FBI Director Kash Patel has some…interesting reasoning for removing bestiality as a disqualifying event for working for the fedsThis week’s cultural recommendations: * Jack recommends David Osit’s To Catch a Predator documentary, Predators* Sam recommends Marisa Kashino’s Best Offer Wins* Aleks recommends Gin Blossoms’ New Miserable ExperienceWant to hear the full, extended episode on your favorite podcast app? First, subscribe to Discourse Blog here. Then, follow these instructions:Spotify: Tap the “Play” button and select “Link Account” to sync your Substack subscription and unlock it instantly.Apple Podcasts & Others: Go to Settings in Substack > select Discourse Blog > scroll to the “private podcast feed” section > select “set up podcast” > then copy and paste the link it generates into your preferred app.And don’t forget to like and subscribe to our YouTube channel!That’s it!