PDA x Hatespeech Pod vs Garrison Keillor

·1 hr 13 min·5 clips

Comedians Jake and Anders welcome a guest from Hate Speech Pod to discuss something Anders hates, starting with a mix-up over names.

The episode begins with Jake Flores and Anders J. Lee introducing Tyler from Hate Speech Pod, setting up a cross-podcast collaboration. They explain the premise: discussing something Anders hates, initially considering hard-boiled eggs before settling on Garrison Keillor. Anders shares his background growing up in a public radio household, where Prairie Home Companion was constant background noise. He describes attending a live Keillor show at age 12 in St. Paul, finding it torturously boring and comparing Keillor's appearance to a raisin. The hosts critique Keillor's folksy, mundane humor and his role in public radio, labeling it Christian comedy for Democratic Episcopalians. They delve into Keillor's Me Too allegations, where he was accused of inappropriate touching and flirting with staff; Anders notes Keillor's defense involved claiming neurodivergence and blaming accusers. The conversation touches on Keillor's writing, his satirical book on Jesse Ventura, and his current seven-minute podcast with ads. Tyler recounts listening to Prairie Home Companion episodes and switching to Rammstein out of frustration. Anders analogizes Keillor's humor to jazz jokes that feel self-congratulatory and alienating. They discuss Keillor's move from Minnesota to New York after the Me Too fallout and his impact on local culture. Personal stories include Anders trick-or-treating at Keillor's house, where Keillor had blue face paint. The episode concludes with promotions for Hate Speech Pod and a fundraiser show against Congressman Dan Goldman, tying back to political themes.

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A loose cross-podcast roast that treats Garrison Keillor's whole machine as comic material.

The episode opens as a cross-podcast hangout and settles into a playful roast of Garrison Keillor, with Jake Flores, Anders J. Lee, and Tyler from Hate Speech Pod trading jokes, a name mix-up, and pointed commentary about a figure who has kept the same act for decades.

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A lefty hangout where Jake Flores, Anders J. Lee, and Tyler from Hate Speech Pod turn Garrison Keillor into the running joke.

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