Ep. 43 - "Just Jokes"
In this episode we discuss some comedians' responses to "cancel culture." Does comedic speech have a special ability to soften hostilities around controversial topics? Is it sufficient to say "it's just a joke" in response to critique? Main episode begins at 17:19. Find us on Patreon at patreon.com/therilkeanzoo for access to the full episode and further bonus content. Text: Emmanuel Levinas, Of God Who Comes to Mind, trans. Bettina Bergo (Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 1998), 89-90.
