Show Notes
On this week’s episode of
Lever Time: Andrew Perez sits down with
Lindsay Owens, executive director of the progressive think tank Groundwork Collaborative, to talk about why the upcoming fight in Congress over the debt ceiling is so pivotal. Owens explains how inflation will play a role in the negotiations, and discusses whether or not President Joe Biden will allow the conflict to be used as an excuse to cut Social Security and Medicare benefits (
7:32).
Then,
David Sirota is joined by comedy legend
David Cross, known for his roles in
Mr. Show and
Arrested Development and one of the most subversive comedians of the modern era. The two Davids discuss the state
of modern comedy, the debate around cancel culture and free speech, and what is the most constructive way to make fun of people you disagree with (
25:46).
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A rough transcript of this episode is available
here.
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