Pool Players: Politicians with Rollie Williams

On today’s episode, Know Your Role(s) welcomes writer, producer, comedian, and climate activist Rollie Williams to the pod! On tap in this week’s Bar Talk are Breanna Stewart's new Puma shoe deal and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association scandal, as NBC declares it will not air the 2022 Golden Globes due to a continued lack of diversity in the HFPA. Rollie discusses his climate change comedy journey from creating “An Inconvenient Talk Show” to pursuing his graduate degree in climate science and policy to the development of his digital series “Climate Town.” Rollie and the fellas take a deep dive into the divisive world of climate policy and what it takes to find common ground. This week’s game takes us to the billiard hall as Rollie, George, and Dave compare pool players to politicians from Teddy “The Freezer” Roosevelt to Maxine “Bata” Waters and beyond! Dave gets pumped for the WNBA season, and George looks ahead to the premiere of FX’s docuseries “Pride” on May 14th. Producer Marybess and Dave touch on Israel, Palestine, and actions Americans can take at home to combat violence abroad. 

 

Resources: Find “Climate Town” on YouTube, Patreon: www.patreon.com/ClimateTown, IG & TW @ClimateTown. Contact your reps via this form: bit.ly/33xDXYR. The Institute for Middle East Understanding / @theimeu, www.imeu.org. The Palestinian Youth Movement / @palestinianyouthmovement, www.palestinianyouthmovement.com. Sign petitions here: bit.ly/3fa20m3. Donate to Medical Aid for Palestinians / @medicalaidpal, www.map.org.uk and Human Concern / www.humanconcern.org/palestine-relief. Read: “Freedom is a Constant Struggle” by Angela Y. Davis, “The Hundred Years' War on Palestine” by Rashid Khalidi, “Palestine Speaks,” & “The Question of Palestine” by Edward W. Said. Watch: "Born in Gaza" & "The Present" (Netflix), "5 Broken Cameras," & "Omar."

 

Guest: Rollie Williams / www.rolliewilliamscomedy.com / IG & TW: @rolliewilliams.

 

Hosted By: George Gordon & David Kleinman. 

Produced By: Marybess Pritchett.

Music: Alnitak Kid, Nate 88, & Cazeaux OSLO.

Artwork: Amanda Xeller.

IG & TW: @kyrpod.