Oppression Suppression: Cancel Culture Collides with Free Speech

Two podcasters laugh on air at "We're digging up Charlie Kirk and doing it again," Chewy and other sponsors walk, and John does something nobody in the Bunker saw coming: he defends the I've Had It hosts. He calls the sponsor campaign "suppression by oppression." The Duchess says it's consequences, and she says John is dying on that hill by himself. Is a sponsor walking away a free-speech problem, or just the price of saying it?

Plus: Kenyan pharmacists beg women to stop putting Zyrtec where Zyrtec doesn't go, 97-year-old Vito dances to "Stayin' Alive" at his own birthday party, New Jersey's Islamophobia bill, Stephen Miller takes over as White House chief of staff, Jordon Hudson sues over the shirtless Bill Belichick Ring video, and John finds the first piece of clothing he's been excited about in years. Whose side are you on, John's or the Duchess's?

Topics Covered:

- The Duchess sits in second place in the Top Host voting. Can the Bunker push her to number one?

- LorenzoFi, Lorenzo's new indie-first podcast player, and the new Boomer Bunker Live feed. Why is John, a tough critic of podcast players, sold?

- Kenya's pharmacists warn women to stop inserting cetirizine, the allergy pill in Zyrtec, for a TikTok "tightening" trend. Who does John blame?

- Producer Mike's drops have the Duchess pitching a new segment: Dr. Duchess. Will it stick?

- Vito, 97, dances to the Bee Gees' "Stayin' Alive" at his own birthday party and dies moments later. Is that the way to go?

- New Jersey's Islamophobia bill, A1146: introduced in January, still in committee, suddenly all over X. Why now?

- Russell Brand's rape conviction, Europe's grooming gangs and a deadly shooting in Kraków. Where does John think this is heading?

- The Duchess remembers a 1978 family trip to Iran, months before the Shah fell. What did a seven-year-old make of it?

- The I've Had It hosts laugh at a Charlie Kirk joke, apologize, then tell Turning Point the apology "wasn't for you." Does the apology count?

- Chewy and other sponsors pull out. Protecting their values, or their bottom line?

- John against the Duchess and the whole chat on free speech and sponsor boycotts. Who blinks first?

- Trump Tweets Read by Kate: Stephen Miller becomes White House chief of staff and Susie Wiles moves to the political operation. Why does John call Miller the honey badger?

- Hakeem Jeffries says fire him today, and Chuck Schumer and Adam Schiff pile on. Does Miller care?

- John floats ICE agents at the polls, and the Duchess pushes back. Who's right?

- Voter ID, the SAVE Act and the Duchess's old voter card. Should you have to show ID to vote?

- The midterm wipeout, from Ken Paxton in Texas to Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio. Did Republicans earn it?

- John says the two parties are two wings of the same bird, and the Duchess wants it as the episode title. Is he right?

- Jordon Hudson sues the Airbnb hosts over the shirtless Bill Belichick Ring video. How much privacy do you get at an Airbnb?

- John's hotel stories from his elevator-repair days, including one mattress he'll never forget. Will you ever look at a hotel bed the same way?

- Producer Mike asks why six is scared of seven. Did the answer cross the line?

- Dean's voicemail: Go Lions, Eagles suck, and a question about February. How did that one land?

- The Giants beat the Eagles 19-11. What would John have done with the coach?

- John's NFL picks get graded live, once he finds the right week. How'd he do?

- Swoveralls: sweatpants and overalls in one. Is John really buying six pairs?

- Sparky's voicemail got missed. John promises it Thursday. Will he remember?

Stories in This Episode:

- Kenya pharmacists warn against the cetirizine "tightening" trend (BBC)

- Pharmacists and regulator warn against cetirizine misuse (The Star, Kenya)

- California man, 97, dies at his own birthday party after dancing to "Stayin' Alive" (New York Post)

- New Jersey Assembly Bill A1146 (bill tracker)

- Russell Brand convicted of rape (GPB)

- Six killed in Kraków shooting (Al Jazeera)

- Advertisers drop I've Had It over Charlie Kirk joke (Business Insider)

- Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan apologize (Variety)

- I've Had It hosts' message to Turning Point (Mediaite)

- Stephen Miller named White House chief of staff (White House)

- Miller replaces Susie Wiles (AP)

- Jordon Hudson sues Winthrop Airbnb owners over Belichick video (Universal Hub)

- Jordon Hudson files lawsuit over shirtless Belichick video (New York Post)

- Airbnb bans indoor security cameras (AP)

Mentioned on the Show:

- Vote for the Duchess for Top Host

- LorenzoFi

- Swoveralls

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