Straight Talk – Part 2: Jimmy Kimmel and ABC Boycott?

Randy declares he plans to boycott ABC until they reinstate Jimmy Kimmel. This is The Neoliberal Round Podcast Straight Talk – Part 2: Jimmy Kimmel

Renaldo McKenzie (Host):
Welcome back to The Neoliberal Round Podcast. This is another episode of Straight Talk, where we cut through the noise and speak plainly. We are in Philadelphia tonight, and before you go anywhere—let’s dive right into it.

Renaldo:
Do you watch Jimmy Kimmel?

Guest:
Occasionally.

Renaldo:
So, what do you think about the Jimmy Kimmel show being suspended by Disney and ABC?

Guest:
I think it’s crazy. The best part of the show is always the beginning—the monologue. Especially when he’s talking about the President.

Renaldo:
Right. So do you think that’s the reason the show got suspended? Because of the political edge in those monologues?

Guest:
Absolutely. That was the highlight of the show, and they couldn’t handle it. Let’s be honest—we’ve got an orange lunatic in the White House, and Kimmel was one of the few willing to call it out.

Renaldo:
(Laughs) Careful now, we don’t want them coming after this show.

Guest:
Hey—I’m just saying what I’m saying. It’s a free country, isn’t it?

Renaldo:
And that’s exactly the point. The views expressed here don’t necessarily represent The Neoliberal Round, but the principle of free speech matters. If we start silencing comedians for calling out power, where does it stop?

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Renaldo:
Here’s the thing: comedy has always been a truth-telling platform. From Richard Pryor to Jon Stewart to Kimmel, satire exposes hypocrisy. That’s what scares institutions—they’d rather suspend a show than let uncomfortable truths air.

Guest:
Exactly. It’s easier to silence the messenger than confront the message.

Renaldo:
And that’s why we’re here on Straight Talk—to remind you that democracy only works if we can laugh, critique, and hold leaders accountable without fear.

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Renaldo:
This is The Neoliberal Round Podcast. Thanks for joining us for Part 2 of our Straight Talk series on Jimmy Kimmel. Until next time—stay tuned, stay critical, and as always, stay free.

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