In this first anniversary episode of Pardon the Politics, hosts Jeezy and Manny open with celebration, and pivot into one of their most challenging conversations yet. Just days before recording, conservative commentator Charlie Kirk was fatally shot during a campus event, with the shocking footage flooding social media in real-time. The boys break down their emotional responses, the trauma of witnessing violence online, and the failure of media, politicians, and platforms like Meta and X to protect the public from the chaos.
From misinformation to partisan finger-pointing, this episode asks: have we lost our collective humanity in the age of viral news? With candor and care, they reflect on the emotional toll of creating political content in a year that’s been anything but normal.
It’s raw, honest, and necessary. This isn’t just commentary, it’s a wake-up call.
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