Can we enjoy anything anymore?

March 6, 2026·26 min·2 clips

Why was the FBI director chugging beers and wearing a gold medal in Team USA's locker room after their Olympic win?

This episode explores how politics infiltrated the joy of Team USA's Olympic hockey gold medal win, from the FBI director's locker room celebration to presidential jokes and social media scandals. It examines the broader trend of culture and politics merging, using media theory to explain why everything feels political today.

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