So This Just Happened #003: Oliver Anthony and the coolness gap

SummaryOver the past month, you couldn't go anywhere as a political junkie without being force-fed takes from right-wing media figures on the music of Oliver Anthony, who turns out to be someone who isn't particularly a fan of Republicans.In this episode, Kali and Matt talk about why Republicans are so desperate to be cool and how it's also related to their demeaning and often racist attitudes toward Black Americans.Timecodes02:16 -- Republicans aren't cool, and they know it all too well06:51 -- The right's love-hate relationship with adult entertainers09:28 -- No, Donald Trump is not the next Tupac because he got a mugshot16:13 -- The possible cognitive roots America's political divide23:47 -- Vivek Ramaswamy's Hindu Christian nationalism33:30 -- Ted Cruz's cringe beer PR stuntStories mentionedTurning Point USA kicks out adult film star Brandi LoveRepublicans wishcast about Trump and the Black vote after mugshotThe mini Capitol Insurrection that no one coveredVivek Ramaswamy is reconfiguring Republican candidaciesRamaswamy's attempt at Hindu-Christian nationalism Ted Cruz fails at beer drinking Ron DeSantis shows he's good at smilingFollow usMatthttps://twitter.com/mattsheffieldKalihttps://twitter.com/kalihollowayftwSTJH on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/stjh_podSTJH on Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/so-this-just-happened/id1703405570Theme songEasy Lover: “The End of Our Deceit”Lyrics by Kali HollowayMusic by Jeremy Wimmer This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit plus.flux.community/subscribe