Michael and Us: The Futility Thesis
A prime relic of mid-2000s libertarian culture.
July 14, 2023
49 min
1,354 of 1,867
July 14, 2023
Michael and Us: The Futility Thesis
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Summary
<p>We return to a TV show that is one of the prime relics of mid-2000s libertarian culture. We watch episodes of PENN & TELLER: BULLSHIT! on topics as disparate from handicapped parking to reparations, but find that for the libertarian funnymen, it all comes back to property rights. PLUS: thoughts on the QAnon human-trafficking thriller that's rocking the box office, and a shocking allegation that Napoleon Bonaparte was a bad guy.</p>
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</p><p>Our first episode on PENN & TELLER: BULLSHIT! - <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/68-penn-teller-21372520" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/posts/68-penn-teller-21372520</a></p><p></p>
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</p><p>Our episode on TIM'S VERMEER - <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/367-penn-and-72436837" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/posts/367-penn-and-72436837</a></p><p></p>
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</p><p><em>Michael and Us</em> is a podcast about political cinema and our crumbling world hosted by Will Sloan and Luke Savage.</p>
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