Air Date: 4-1-24
Today, Jay!, Amanda, Deon and Erin discuss:
- how Trump uses humor to normalize his behavior and engage his supporters
- how humor is not always a great weapon against fascism and autocracy
REFERENCES:
Can Parents Prevent Their Sons From Sliding to the Right?
In on the Joke: The Comedic Trick Trump Uses to Normalize His Behavior
Laugh Riot
Laughing All the Way to Autocracy
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