Topic: Network Executives

2 chapters across the catalog

83: Sources and Methods
2:31:25 - 2:35:25

83: Sources and Methods

The Origin of the Cancel Cannon and Free Speech

Sharon Lettman-Hicks recounts a lesson from Norman Lear regarding the "cost" of free speech for network executives, which the hosts identify as the origin of "cancel culture." The strategy involves targeting advertisers to silence specific voices. This framework is applied to the current FBI investigation of Gillum and Lettman-Hicks, suggesting they are being "canceled" by the very system they helped build.

61: Mark My Words
1:53:51 - 2:06:52

61: Mark My Words

Value for Value, Executive Producer Credits, Global Support

The hosts thank the "Executive Producers" and "Associate Executive Producers" who funded the episode through the "Value for Value" model. They read notes from donors worldwide, discussing topics ranging from mixed-race families to the "Stuxnet" virus. The segment emphasizes the decentralized, "uncancellable" nature of the podcast and encourages listeners to use new Lightning-enabled apps like Sphinx and Breez.