Cancel Culture - A story of one mans cancellation [Profanity Warning]
Channel: Journeys
Date: 2023-11-30

In this episode - Cancel Culture - Triggernometry [Profanity Warning]

[Remix and clipping encouraged - find something in the episode that interests you and comment]

As I drove to #Liverpool via #Oldham I thought Id have a listen to the #Triggernometry podcast by comedians Konstantin Kisin and Francis Foster.

It was an episode about Cancel Culture and in particular an experience by the #comedian Tony Hinchcliffe on his cancellation.

While I might not personally be a fan of Tony's comedy, nor his political persuasion, I do respect his right to expression. However, what I did find fascinating was the idea of being cancelled completely out of context and the incredible set of circumstance which both helped trigger the event and the series of circumstances thereafter. 

The episode also touches on something that also bothers me with the current state of mainstream and social media who have created business models that actively divide us through our politics, global catastrophes, human suffering or anything else they fancy. This sh*t needs to stop.

If nothing else it teaches us to reserve judgement on 'news' until we hear all the facts surrounding it regardless of our personal bias.

I echo the sentiment that if you've done something wrong then apologise, if you haven't then don't. 

You can listen to the full episode here:

https://audioboom.com/posts/8391211-tony-hinchcliffe-cancelled-for-a-joke

------------------------------------------