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Podcast: The Commentary Magazine Podcast
Episode: Why Are We So Fascinated by the Slap?
Description: Today’s podcast wonders at the fact that 36 hours after Will Smith slapped Chris Rock, the world is still obsessed with the story; could it be that we are precisely because it’s frivolous? And why is Joe Biden claiming not to have said what he said about Putin and Russia—and why did he say what he said in the first place? And what about the budget? And John Eastman? And COVID? Give a listen. Source Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices