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Where Is Now
by Billy Buntin + Jesse Freeston
Each episode, one host crafts a case for the cultural and political impact of an individual on our world, while the other host challenges their arguments. With equal parts rigor, vigor and trigger, Billy and Jesse weave their way through rare archival clips, warm takes, and belly laughs in a sincere attempt to better understand themselves and the strange society surrounding them.HOSTSBilly Buntin is an animator, multimedia artist, and event host with a degree in ethics.Jesse Freeston is a documentary filmmaker, shooter/editor, and comedy performer with a degree in economics.
Episodes
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Jordan Peterson: Saint? Satan? Do we have to choose?
Billy and Jesse interview Maziar Ghaderi, producer of the documentary film The Rise of Jordan Peterson, about the many ideas Peterson has scattered around the internet, what value they have, whether or not we should trust the messenger and why its so hard to have a nuanced conversation about him....
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The U.S. Voter - A hostage to the spectacle
Politics are a more popular conversation topic than Billy and Jesse could have ever imagined a decade ago, yet the political choices seem to be more limited than ever. All this as the threats facing humanity grow. The hosts wrestle with the question of how the American voter got into this…
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Ruth Bader Ginsberg - To Discriminate Or Not To Discriminate
Ruth Bader Ginsberg is gone, but instead of treating her like a saint, Billy and Jesse are treating her story like a blueprint for progress to be studied. Including some tough questions about her relevance in 2020.
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Rosa Parks - Doing the work. Taking the risk.
Rosa Parks is a Civil Rights icon. A quiet, unassuming woman who would commit her life to activism, and eventually change the course of American history. In this episode, Billy leads the discussion around Ms. Parks' life, her legacy, and the lessons we can learn, as we navigated difficult waters...
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Helen MF Keller - A model of allyship and badassfulness for our times?
As kids, Jesse and Billy made fun of Helen Keller for being deaf and blind. If only they had known who they were messing with. After reading everything he could about Ms. Keller, Jesse attempts to convince Billy that she is a model of allyship and advocacy, as well as one of the most fascinating...
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Cardi B - She says her own name during sex
Cardi B is at the top of her game...Cardi's meteoric rise can be attributed to her swag, her incredible work ethic, and her willingness to honestly speak her mind. A stripper from The Bronx turned social media influencer, reality tv star, feminist, Bernie-bro, and global entertainer. After we…
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Michael Jordan - Do we really want to be like Mike?
Is Michael Jordan a good model for us to follow? What role did his off-court life play in the murder of his father? How did he become the richest athlete of all time? If MJ were a Sesame Street character, which one would he be? These are some of many questions we try to answer while using clips...
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Dave Chappelle
Millions of people are looking to laugh their way through the quarantine by logging into Netflix. Good news for Dave Chappelle, whose five specials remain the most-viewed stand-up shows on the platform. Chappelle's impact on our culture is immense. Billy and Jesse dig deep into his present and...
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The Landlord - Should we have sympathy for them?
With many calling for a Covid19 rent strike, Billy and Jesse probe the rich world of landlord podcasts for insight into the psychology of the landlord. In the second half, they slide further up the class ladder and break down some controversial Covid19 comments made by the rogue billionaire...
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The Stoic vs The Existentialist - What's the best philosophy for quarantine?
What is the philosophy of choice to thrive under quarantine? Billy chooses stoicism. Jesse chooses existentialism. Ready. Begin!
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Each episode, one host crafts a case for the cultural and political impact of an individual on our world, while the other host challenges their arguments. With equal parts rigor, vigor and trigger, Billy and Jesse weave their way through rare archival clips, warm takes, and belly laughs in a sincere attempt to better understand themselves and the strange society surrounding them.HOSTSBilly Buntin is an animator, multimedia artist, and event host with a degree in ethics.Jesse Freeston is a documentary filmmaker, shooter/editor, and comedy performer with a degree in economics.
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Billy Buntin + Jesse Freeston
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Each episode, one host crafts a case for the cultural and political impact of an individual on our world, while the other host challenges their arguments. With equal parts rigor, vigor and trigger, Billy and Jesse weave their way through rare archival clips, warm takes, and belly laughs in a...
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Where Is Now is created and hosted by Billy Buntin + Jesse Freeston.
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