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Satire in the Age of Censorship: How Kyle Mann and the Babylon Bee Preserve Humor and Navigate Cancel Culture
Manage episode 478552997 series 3455157
Roger welcomes Kyle Mann, a comedian, writer, podcast host, and the editor-in-chief of the Babylon Bee.
They discuss the origin story of the Babylon Bee, the creative process behind crafting their daily satirical headlines, and their expansion into film and other media projects. Plus, how they navigate the landscape of censorship and fact-checking, and why humor is such a valuable outlet when it comes to commenting on the absurdities of modern culture and politics.
Kyle Mann writes and publishes articles on topics that include politics, current events, censorship and wokeness. In comedy, he has authored or co-authored numerous books including his latest title, “The Postmodern Pilgrim's Progress: An Allegorical Tale.” In addition to being an accomplished comedian and writer, Kyle is a sought-after public speaker, and he recently joined us at our annual TFAS conference in Naples, Florida.
The Liberty + Leadership Podcast is hosted by TFAS president Roger Ream and produced by Podville Media. If you have a comment or question for the show, please email us at [email protected]. To support TFAS and its mission, please visit TFAS.org/support.
Chapters
1. Meet Kyle Mann of Babylon Bee (00:00:00)
2. The Birth of Babylon Bee (00:01:16)
3. Creating Satire in Absurd Times (00:04:30)
4. Censorship Battles and Elon Musk (00:07:53)
5. Expanding into Films and Media (00:12:24)
6. Comedy's Future in a Digital Age (00:16:00)
101 episodes
Manage episode 478552997 series 3455157
Roger welcomes Kyle Mann, a comedian, writer, podcast host, and the editor-in-chief of the Babylon Bee.
They discuss the origin story of the Babylon Bee, the creative process behind crafting their daily satirical headlines, and their expansion into film and other media projects. Plus, how they navigate the landscape of censorship and fact-checking, and why humor is such a valuable outlet when it comes to commenting on the absurdities of modern culture and politics.
Kyle Mann writes and publishes articles on topics that include politics, current events, censorship and wokeness. In comedy, he has authored or co-authored numerous books including his latest title, “The Postmodern Pilgrim's Progress: An Allegorical Tale.” In addition to being an accomplished comedian and writer, Kyle is a sought-after public speaker, and he recently joined us at our annual TFAS conference in Naples, Florida.
The Liberty + Leadership Podcast is hosted by TFAS president Roger Ream and produced by Podville Media. If you have a comment or question for the show, please email us at [email protected]. To support TFAS and its mission, please visit TFAS.org/support.
Chapters
1. Meet Kyle Mann of Babylon Bee (00:00:00)
2. The Birth of Babylon Bee (00:01:16)
3. Creating Satire in Absurd Times (00:04:30)
4. Censorship Battles and Elon Musk (00:07:53)
5. Expanding into Films and Media (00:12:24)
6. Comedy's Future in a Digital Age (00:16:00)
101 episodes
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