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I think they're up to episode 18 now but I'm a bit behind at episode 7. It's Russell Brand and his long-time comedic collaborator Matt Morgan engaging in fairly informal chatter. It's usually hilarious. However...
I was listening to episode 7 this morning on the way to work and was pretty disappointed to hear Matt Morgan label Michael Jackson a paedophile as if it was some known fact. When Russell asked him if there was any evidence of that Matt stated that Michael had paid loads of kids off and plied them with alcohol in order to molest them. He then began to rhyme off all the evidence against him, something like "One, he called wine 'Jesus Juice'".
It annoys me that seemingly intelligent people will flat out believe any unsubstantiated data about Michael. And that people can regurgitate the alleged on public media, unchallenged, as if it were undisputed fact. He was so dismissive when Russell asked if there was any evidence - and the tone he used, very all-knowing and dismissive, is one that suggests he is keen for those around him to immediately accept what he is saying without looking any further into it. I took some solace in that as anyone confident in their beliefs needn't use such a coercive tactic - facts speak for themselves.
Anyway, listeners frequently email in and in subsequent episodes said emails are read aloud and discussed. I can only hope in Episode 8 that people did email in to challenge his ignorant attitude. If not, I'll send one myself.
I think they're up to episode 18 now but I'm a bit behind at episode 7. It's Russell Brand and his long-time comedic collaborator Matt Morgan engaging in fairly informal chatter. It's usually hilarious. However...
I was listening to episode 7 this morning on the way to work and was pretty disappointed to hear Matt Morgan label Michael Jackson a paedophile as if it was some known fact. When Russell asked him if there was any evidence of that Matt stated that Michael had paid loads of kids off and plied them with alcohol in order to molest them. He then began to rhyme off all the evidence against him, something like "One, he called wine 'Jesus Juice'".
It annoys me that seemingly intelligent people will flat out believe any unsubstantiated data about Michael. And that people can regurgitate the alleged on public media, unchallenged, as if it were undisputed fact. He was so dismissive when Russell asked if there was any evidence - and the tone he used, very all-knowing and dismissive, is one that suggests he is keen for those around him to immediately accept what he is saying without looking any further into it. I took some solace in that as anyone confident in their beliefs needn't use such a coercive tactic - facts speak for themselves.
Anyway, listeners frequently email in and in subsequent episodes said emails are read aloud and discussed. I can only hope in Episode 8 that people did email in to challenge his ignorant attitude. If not, I'll send one myself.
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