We’re back! ‘Member South Park? ‘Member when they used to kill Kenny? ‘Member when a generation of people became politically apathetic and actively contrarian because of the show? Okay well maybe that’s a bit too far of a reach but a show as popular and culturally significant as South Park did have some kind of effect on society at large is fair to say. This week we take a look at when writer Dana Schwartz critiqued the show and the backlash she received for it.
Here are the articles referenced for your reading pleasure:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/02/21/i-criticized-south-park-spawning-generation-trolls-so-trolls-came-me/
https://tv.avclub.com/south-park-raised-a-generation-of-trolls-1798264498
That’s it for this week. Stay tuned for an all new, all different episode dropping soon. Also, don’t forget to check out the award winning podcast October Jones and Fish with Legs.
Thanks for listening.
Peace.
