The Flip Side: Recent Episodes
Kevin
The intention of this podcast isn't to indoctrinate or sway your opinions. It's about showing alternate viewpoints. Things less commonly discussed and showcased by the broader media. I want to shine a light on the fact that those with opposing viewpoints aren't necessarily idiots. That we all have reasons for believing what we believe. And that if we each took the time to try and understand one another, the world would be a much happier, less chaotic place.
Celebrities are entertainers. They are not, generally speaking, well educated or informed individuals. If asked questions on their political views, I think it's fine to answer honestly. But all this unsolicited, dictatorial nonsense is annoying and counterproductive.
Because media coverage tends to focus on outlier situations (as opposed to the norm), many think cops are going around beating and killing black people on a regular basis. That law enforcement is singling out and targeting minorities. But are they really?
I get it. Equality is a hot button topic these days. And equal work should certainly result in equal pay, right? Assuming female athletes are actually competing at the same level as their male counterparts and generating the same kind of public interest/revenue... which they're not.
Most of the talk surrounding the latest addition to the Academy Awards for "outstanding achievement in popular film" has been less than positive. But WHAT IF the addition makes sense, because popular films are, generally speaking, fundamentally different?
People aren't happy about Star Wars: The Last Jedi winning a Saturn Award for "best screenplay." The script is full of plot holes and unsatisfying answers. But WHAT IF the awards themselves shouldn't be seen as a serious ceremony?