The Funny Thing About Politics (feat. Brittlestar)

from Unspun · host Amanda Sturgill

Why do grown adult politicians call other people mean names? Personal attacks are designed to make you trust the other person less, and they are deceptive. In this episode of UnSpun, learn about how those attacks work, and how a little laughter can make politics easier to take, as Dr. Sturg and Canadian comedy influencer Brittlestar talk about the power of comedy in news. Follow Brittlestar:Brittlestar.comBrittlestar on TwitterBrittlestar (@brittlestar) • Instagram Follow Dr. SturgTwitter - Prof. Amanda Sturgill (@DrSturg) / XWebsite - Sturg saysThe Book - We are #AltGovhttps://rowman.com/ISBN/9781538162095/We-Are-#ALTGOV-Social-Media-Resistance-from-the-Inside Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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