Part 10/14:
The hosts critique Hollywood’s reaction to Trump’s appointment of himself as head of the Kennedy Center, noting that many celebrities—like Ben Folds and Shonda Rhimes—cancel their performances or leave in protest. Phil calls out the performative nature of these cancellations, emphasizing that they are often driven by PR rather than principle.
Serge notes that the individuals canceling are unlikely to have strong convictions—more likely, they’re engaging in virtue signaling. He criticizes the politicization of culture and arts, asserting that many elite figures in Hollywood are motivated more by ideological posturing than authentic artistic or cultural concerns.