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Nick Marx: Can Conservatives Be Funny?

Author: Andrew Keen May 6, 2022 Duration: 33:24

Nick Marx: Can Conservatives Be Funny?

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Nick Marx: Can Conservatives Be Funny?

Keen On America

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Keen On America is a sharp, fast-moving podcast hosted by author and commentator Andrew Keen. Known for asking impertinent questions, Keen cross-examines some of the world’s most thoughtful voices on politics, economics, history, culture, the environment, and technology. Each episode digs beneath headlines and hype to uncover what is really shaping America today and how those forces connect to global change. Listeners can expect challenging conversations rather than easy talking points, as Keen presses guests to explain not just what is happening, but why it matters and what might come next. Whether you are trying to make sense of polarized politics, rapid technological disruption, or shifting social norms, this show offers a bracing, critical lens. Tune in and listen episodes of Keen On America to hear Andrew Keen interrogate the ideas and assumptions that define contemporary American life.

Hosted by Andrew Keen, Keen On features conversations with some of the world’s leading thinkers and writers about the economic, political, and technological issues being discussed in the news, right now.

In this episode, Andrew is joined by Nick Marx, co-author of That’s Not Funny: How the Right Makes Comedy Work for Them.

Nick Marx is Associate Professor of Film and Media Studies in the Department of Communication Studies at Colorado State University.

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