Cancel Me, Daddy

Katelyn Burns, Christine Grimaldi, Flytrap Media
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The pearl clutching about “cancel culture” and “censorship” has become louder and more absurd while also getting more and more play in the media. Journalists Katelyn Burns and Christine Grimaldi see this panic for what it is though: a grift. They take a closer look at these temper tantrums, dispelling myths, laughing at the most outrageous takes, and shedding light on which perspectives are actually being suppressed and left out of the conversation. You can join our community and support our work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cancelmedaddy A Flytrap Media Production

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  1. 2d ago ·  Video

    The Leftist Men Who Made Graham Platner a Star (ft. Marisa Kabas)

    To podcasters, pundits, and outlets on the left, Maine Senate Democratic candidate Graham Platner could do no wrong. Platner’s rugged oyster farmer persona and populist platform appealed to the full spectrum, from center-left Pod Save America’s Jon Faverau to socialist comrade and streamer Hasan Piker. Progressive media men made excuses for Graham Platner’s misdeeds and misconduct. The Nazi tattoo. The sexts. The abusive behavior. They only dropped their Platner endorsements after the sexual assault allegations. And they’re not sorry for platforming a political newbie that they didn’t vet beneath the shiny ideological surface. This week, independent journalist Marisa Kabas joins Katelyn and Christine to discuss how lefty media men enabled Graham Platner’s rise and tried to cushion his fall. What does their steadfast support say about progressive media’s accountability gap when one of their own is accused? Marisa, Katelyn, and Christine center the accusers, rather than the accused, while asking how to correct the structural failures and media gatekeeping that led us to this point. Cancel Me, Daddy is a progressive media criticism show hosted by journalists Katelyn Burns and Christine Grimaldi. New episodes every other week. Stream on our YouTube channel—remember to ring the bell! Listen via Apple or Spotify. Be sure to check out the merch store—Merch Me, Daddy! Marisa Kabas is a journalist covering news and politics at thehandbasket.co. Marisa Kabas is a journalist and newsletter writer covering media and politics at thehandbasket.co. - Grab a discounted bundle subcription to Katelyn’s and Christine’s newsletters at their TrustFnd collab! - Subscribe to Marisa Kabas’ The Handbasket for 100% independent journalism - Marisa Kabas for The Handbasket: We didn’t need a rape accusation to know Graham Platner was unfit - Ben Binday for The Washington Post: A timeline of the scandals surrounding Graham Platner in Maine Senate race - Katie Glueck and Lisa Lerer for The New York Times: Several Women Who Dated Graham Platner Recall ‘Unsettling’ Behavior - Jessica Piper and Adam Wren for Politico: Exclusive: Woman who dated Graham Platner says he sexually assaulted her See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  2. Jun 24 ·  Bonus • Subscribers Only

    BONUS: The Weird Misogyny of Leftist Dudebro Influencers

    In the wake of Graham Platner's Democratic primary win in Maine, Katelyn and Christine broke down the unhinged posts of a small handful of dudebro leftist influencers who were gaga for Graham. Tune in for this and for out of context cancellations!

  3. Jun 18 ·  Video

    CBS News Has a Bari Weiss Problem. Scott Pelley Was the Latest Casualty.

    Renowned “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley is the latest casualty at CBS News under the leadership of reactionary editor-in-chief Bari Weiss. At a staff meeting the day before his ouster, Pelley accused Weiss of having “no qualifications” for the role and “murdering ‘60 minutes’” in the process. But Scott Pelley represents much more than another journalist out of a job. His firing is the inevitable outcome of a centrist media class that panders to both-sides journalism while claiming false objectivity. Continuing with business as usual is no match for media consolidation—the Paramount-Skydance merger that put billionaire nepo baby David Ellison in charge of CBS News—and censorship under Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr. This week, Katelyn and Christine draw on their political reporter creds to construct and analyze the timeline, from Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against CBS News to the network’s billionaire buyer to Bari Weiss. What really led to Scott Pelley’s firing? And what comes next? Cancel Me, Daddy is a progressive media criticism show hosted by journalists Katelyn Burns and Christine Grimaldi. New episodes every other week. Stream on our YouTube channel—remember to ring the bell! Listen via Apple or Spotify. Be sure to check out the merch store—Merch Me, Daddy! Links: - Grab a discounted bundle subcription to Katelyn’s and Christine’s newsletters at their TrustFnd collab! - Lulu Garcia-Navarro for “The Interview”: Scott Pelley on the Bari Weiss Era and His Last Days at ‘60 Minutes’ - Michael M. Grynbaum and Benjamin Mullin for The New York Times: Scott Pelley Accuses CBS News Boss of ‘Murdering’ ‘60 Minutes’ - Rashard Rose and Jon Passantino for CNN: Trump sues CBS over ‘60 Minutes’ interview with Harris. Legal experts call it ‘frivolous and dangerous’ - Jill Goldstein for Deadline: Paramount-Skydance Merger Clears SEC And EU Amid Ongoing, Fractious FCC Review - David Bauder for the AP: Paramount will pay $16 million in settlement with Trump over ’60 Minutes’ interview - John Koblin for The New York Times: CBS Canceling ‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ After Next Season - David Folkenflik for NPR: CBS News chief Bari Weiss pulls '60 Minutes' story, sparking outcry - Oliver Darcy for Status News: Bari’s Anderson Agitation See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  4. Jun 11 ·  Bonus • Subscribers Only

    The Return of the Popehat! (Pope Leo vs AI)

    Katelyn once again dons the pope hat to help Christine break down Pope Leo XIV's encyclical "Magnifica Humanitas", an extensive document that also takes a long look at how Catholics should approach AI.

  5. Jun 4 ·  Video

    Bari Weiss vs. Anderson Cooper: Both Are Overseers. Here's Why. (ft. Steven Thrasher)

    Anderson Cooper recently left CBS News' "60 Minutes" after more than 20 years on the job. Cooper received glowing media coverage for his voluntary departure in the wake of billionaire David Ellison's acquisition of CBS and installation of Bari Weiss as editor-in-chief of CBS News. But Cooper and Weiss share more in common than they'd like to admit. As prominent queer media figures, they're both part of the media "overseer class," the subject and title of author Steven Thrasher's new book. Thrasher defines the overseer class as "a phenomenon in which people from marginalized populations amass power not by uplifting people from the communities they come from, but by collectively cracking the skulls of their own." Both Cooper and Weiss meet the criteria, albeit in different ways. This week, Katelyn and Christine sit down with Steven Thrasher to identify and critique the media "overseer class" and what we, the people, can do to challenge their structural power. Cancel Me, Daddy is a progressive media criticism show hosted by journalists Katelyn Burns and Christine Grimaldi. New episodes every other week. Stream on our YouTube channel—remember to ring the bell! Listen via Apple or Spotify. Be sure to check out the merch store—Merch Me, Daddy! Episode Links: - Grab a discounted bundle subcription to Katelyn’s and Christine’s newsletters at their TrustFnd collab! - Buy Steven Thrasher’s The Overseer Class: A Manifesto from The Flytrap Media’s Bookshop affiliate link. - Request The Overseer Class from your local library—it makes a difference! Search for your local library via zip code. - Oliver Darcy for Status News: Bari’s Anderson Agitation - Steven Thrasher for Literary Hub: How Do We Tell the Story of Gaza's Murdered Journalists? - Amy Goodman and Juan González for Democracy Now!: “The Overseer Class”: Steven Thrasher on How Identity Politics Is Used to Protect Unjust Systems See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  6. May 27 ·  Bonus • Subscribers Only

    BONUS: The FCC is Targeting Trans TV Content + Out of Context Cancellations

    FCC Chair Brendan Carr unveiled a plan to add warning labels and take censorious action against broadcast television stations that air "transgender content." What does that mean? Would that mean Katelyn would be banned from going on TV again? Katelyn and Christine get nerdy about federal precedure law and break it all down just for you in this bonus episode, now in its new regular time slot. Now you get Cancel Me, Daddy every week with your Apple subscription!

  7. May 21 ·  Video

    Right-Wing Media Is Dying (But Don't Celebrate Yet) (ft. Parker Molloy)

    Ben Shapiro, Bari Weiss, and Jeff Bezos have the same problem: audience retention. Shapiro's Daily Wire podcast and the conservative website he co-founded are in a prolonged free fall. "CBS Evening News" viewership continues to plummet since Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss installed conservative puppet Tony Dokoupil as the flagship show's host. The Washington Post's bro-y "Make It Make Sense" podcast — their YouTube channel has just 615 subscribers (as of May 19). Does that number count if it includes Bezos and any of his alts? This week, Katelyn and Christine welcome Parker Molloy back to the show to discuss whether conservative media is dying out. The reasons why may surprise you! Cancel Me, Daddy is a progressive media criticism show hosted by journalists Katelyn Burns and Christine Grimaldi. New episodes every other week. Listen via Apple or Spotify. Be sure to check out the merch store—Merch Me, Daddy! LINKS: - Grab a discounted bundle subcription to Katelyn’s and Christine’s newsletters at their TrustFnd collab! - Subscribe to Parker Molloy’s The Present Age via Patreon - Parker Molloy for The Present Age: Nobody Asked for This Washington Post Podcast - Natalie Korach for Status News: The Post’s Opinion Divide - Drew Harwell for The Washington Post: Inside Ben Shapiro’s MAGA meltdown - Oliver Darcy for Status News: CBS’ Ratings Calamity - Emery Winter for Snopes: Video authentically shows sparse crowd for JD Vance at Turning Point USA event - Zachary Basu for Axios: MAGA media's great unraveling - The Righting: Traffic Plunges at All Major Right-Wing News Websites in February - Sara Fischer for Axios: MAGA media sites fizzle as infighting splinters messaging - Paul Farhi for The Atlantic: Right-Wing Media Are in Trouble See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

  8. May 11

    Introducing: No Such Thing

    We’re excited to share a preview of a new podcast we think you’d enjoy: No Such Thing No Such Thing is a show where three best friends and journalists settle their dumb arguments — and yours — by actually doing the research. Hosts Manny Fidel, Noah Friedman, and Devan Joseph start each episode with an argument using just their gut feelings. Then they go out into the world, investigate, talk to experts, and conduct some experiments. Finally, the guys bring their findings back to the group to see if they can change minds, enlighten each other, and move past their emotional truths. Find No Such Thing on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts. New episodes out Wednesdays Listen here: No Such Thing See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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The pearl clutching about “cancel culture” and “censorship” has become louder and more absurd while also getting more and more play in the media. Journalists Katelyn Burns and Christine Grimaldi see this panic for what it is though: a grift. They take a closer look at these temper tantrums, dispelling myths, laughing at the most outrageous takes, and shedding light on which perspectives are actually being suppressed and left out of the conversation. You can join our community and support our work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cancelmedaddy A Flytrap Media Production

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  • Creator
    Katelyn Burns, Christine Grimaldi, Flytrap Media
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    122
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Katelyn Burns, Christine Grimaldi, Flytrap Media
  • Show Website
    Cancel Me, Daddy
  • Provider
    Katelyn Garrett

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