Switching Codes w/Eric Deggans

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September 2025

Jimmy Kimmel's return: Why didn't Disney do this last week?
If Disney executives Bob Iger and Dana Walden had let Kimmel say last week what he said last night, this whole controversy could have been avoided.
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Jimmy Kimmel's fate signals Big Media's capitulation
The loss of free speech in America signaled by Jimmy Kimmel's suspension has been ushered in by big media companies who refuse to defend their…
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What's up with the lack of diversity among Emmy winners last night?
Could this be a sign of terrible trends to come, given the current war on diversity and inclusion policies?
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Giving political voices control over CBS News won't help the journalism
Moves which seem aimed at elevating conservative and anti-woke voices at CBS News won't help the journalism, but could tank their ratings
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Has Tom Hanks been canceled by conservatives?
Four years after some pundits falsely accused me of trying to "cancel" the beloved actor, has Trump or MAGA actually done the deed?
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The NPR Politics Podcast: Why Trump tries to dominate cultural institutions
Beyond seeking authoritarian control, it's about replacing expertise with loyalty and getting back at high brow spaces which always disdained him
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