Cancel Me, Daddy

Katelyn Burns, Christine Grimaldi, Flytrap Media
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Cancel Me, Daddy

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

  1. NOV 14

    The Loser Election (ft Michael Hobbes

    The “Daddy Election” did not go as Cancel Me, Daddy planned. Everyone seems to have an opinion about what woulda, coulda, shoulda changed the outcome of the “Loser Election,” in which we’re all losers reading and skeeting our way through the Orange Fallout. This week, Katelyn and Christine make sense of the “multiverse” of election takes with “Cancel Gunkle” Michael Hobbes, journalist and co-host of Maintenance Phase and If Books Could Kill. Kate, Christine, and Mike discuss checking our priors and checking each other, turning what could have been a hot mess into a thoughtful discussion and mutual thirst for Paul Newman (RIP), both of which we encourage you to contribute to via Bluesky. Everyone has an opinion, and we want to hear yours. Keep up the infighting! And take care of each other. That act is more important than any opinion poised to change over the days and weeks to come. Links: Michael Hobbes: Bluesky edition Follow Katelyn at @transscribe and Christine at @yourombudsmom on Bluesky!  Blueprint poll asking voters whether “Kamala Harris is focused more on cultural issues like transgender issues rather than helping the middle class”:  Katelyn Burns via Bluesky: The rent is too damn high Katelyn Burns for Xtra: Trans issues didn’t doom the Democrats Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    55 min
  2. The Daddy Election (ft. Talia Lavin)

    OCT 31

    The Daddy Election (ft. Talia Lavin)

    Our regularly scheduled episode happens to fall on Halloween! And spooky season is feeling extra—as extra as Tucker Carlson rallying “Daddy Trump” to give America a “vigorous spanking” for being a “bad little girl.” It’d be funny if it wasn’t sickening, and terrifying. We’re just five days from the 2024 presidential election, featuring the return of the Orange Fascist—and white evangelical power could strong-arm the strongman back into the White House. This week, author and friend of the pod Talia Lavin unravels the intricacies of the movement, the subject of her new book, “Wild Faith: How the Christian Right Is Taking Over America,” with Katelyn and Christine. To well-funded white evangelical nationalists, only Trump can deliver us from the literal demons behind every abortion and pronoun. We need to take this group seriously, or the joke is on us come Election Day. Content Warning: This episode includes extensive discussion of child abuse and corporal punishment, which Wild Faith explores as central to the Christian right’s political project: creating the conditions for future generations of obedient soldiers for God and country. Please listen with care, and take good care.  Links: Wild Faith: How the Christian Right Is Taking Over America by Talia Lavin Talia Lavin for MSNBC: Tucker Carlson’s “daddy” comments speak volumes about the far right Martha Ross for The Mercury News: Tucker Carlson: How early rejection by hippie San Francisco mom made him shameless William Grimes for The New York Times: Alice Miller, Psychoanalyst, Dies at 87; Laid Human Problems to Parental Acts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    59 min
  3. Crossover: BEEF - Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz vs. The Catholic Church: Mexico's First Feminist

    OCT 21

    Crossover: BEEF - Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz vs. The Catholic Church: Mexico's First Feminist

    Special episode swap with BEED, a podcast by former Cancel Me, Daddy guest Bridget Todd: This week on Beef, the brilliant 17th century nun Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz dares to defy the Catholic Church with her scholarship and searing wit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    33 min
  4. Chappel Roan and the Trolls of the Ring (ft. Jessie Gender)

    OCT 17

    Chappel Roan and the Trolls of the Ring (ft. Jessie Gender)

    Chappell Roan’s cancellation by a certain set of voters got us thinking: When do fandoms become toxic? How does “stanning” an artist, a politician, or a (literal) piece of work disproportionately push people who already live at the margins of our culture out of the culture entirely? This week, Katelyn and Christine nerd out on nerd culture’s historically toxic fandoms with Jessie Earl, aka Jessie Gender, the YouTube essayist who hosts two popular channels. Together, they try to find the “nuance in the nerdy,” from the “Lord of the Rings” to the 2024 presidential election. And “Your Ombudsmom,” Christine’s media critic alter ego, returns with her new regular segment. Stay tuned for out of context cancellations from Katelyn and Christine! In breaking news: You did it! The Flytrap is fully funded, thanks in no small part to our loyal Cancel Me, Daddy listeners! Thank you! We have a stretch goal that will allow us to commission one freelance writer or artist per month, bringing EVEN MORE cool people to your inbox with provocative, fun cultural criticism and commentary. Who knows—you might be one of them! Please continue to donate what you can, if you can to our Kickstarter. Get exclusive access to our live Zoom show if you donate to the “Friends and a Show” tier! Transcript here: https://theflytrap.beehiiv.com/p/chappell-roan-and-the-trolls-of-the-ring-transcript Links: Jessie Gender YouTube channel  Jessie Gender After Dark channel Katelyn Burns: “Concerning “The Rings of Power,” season one *spoilers ahead* Jessie Gender reviews “The Rings of Power,” season two, starting with episodes 1–3 and continuing through the finale Nicole Chung for GQ: Star Wars: The Last Jedi's Kelly Marie Tran Has a Story to Tell Rebecca Sun for The Hollywood Reporter: The Resurrection of Kelly Marie Tran: On Surviving “Star Wars” Bullying, the Pressures of Representation, and “Raya and the Last Dragon’” Madison Malone Kircher for The New York Times: What is the KHive? Jon Blistein for Rolling Stone: Chappell Roan on Why She Turned Down White House Invite: “I Won’t Be a Monkey for Pride” Jessie Gender After Dark: The Treatment of Chappell Roan Scott Detrow for NPR: Bernie Sanders Defends Campaigning For Anti-Abortion Rights Democrat Meredith Shiner for The New Republic: The Appalling Attack on Ta-Nehisi Coates Is a Massive Media Failing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 hr
  5. Sexting with Mr. Brainworms (The Nuzzi/RFK Jr scandal)

    OCT 3

    Sexting with Mr. Brainworms (The Nuzzi/RFK Jr scandal)

    New York placed Washington correspondent Olivia Nuzzi “on leave” after the magazine Washington correspondent admitted to an inappropriate relationship with former presidential candidate RFK Jr.—sexting while covering the 2024 campaign.  This week, Katelyn and Christine discuss the unfolding media scandal with equal parts humor and smart analysis, drawing from each of their experiences as Washington reporters themselves. They turn their criticism to the media gatekeepers—WTF is wrong with all of the prominent journalists caping for Nuzzi with the enthusiasm she’s poured into tradfascs in her coverage and on the website formerly known as Twitter? After recording, Nuzzi asserted in a court filing that her ex-fiancé, Ryan Lizza, former alleged New Yorker sex pest turned Politico bigwig, engaged in a blackmail campaign against her, allegedly exposing her online affair to New York leadership. Lizza has since been suspended by Politico, pending an investigation. In non-sexting news: We announce our new partnership with the brand-new feminist publication The Flytrap, of which Katelyn, Christine, and eight other talented writers and artists are co-founders! Please support The Flytrap’s Kickstarter here. Links: Vanity Fair: "The Reported RFK Jr.–Olivia Nuzzi “Relationship” Casts New Scrutiny on All Journalists" New York Post: "‘Obsessed’ Olivia Nuzzi pursued RFK Jr. ‘aggressively,’ pol had to block her repeatedly: source" New York Post: "RFK Jr. and star journalist Olivia Nuzzi had ‘incredible’ FaceTime sex, said they loved each other: sources" New York Times: "Ryan Lizza Fired by The New Yorker Over Sexual Misconduct Allegation" SEMAFOR: Ben Smith newsletter, September 23, 2024 Christie Smythe: Tweet (we’ll never call it an X post) Marin Cogan for The New Republic: House of Cads: The psycho-sexual ordeal of reporting in Washington Tumblr: Said to LadyJournos, a mid-2010s Tumblr that compiled journalists’ anonymous submissions about their experiences with sexual harassment on the job Moira Donegan (former Cancel Me, Daddy guest!) for The Guardian: "The real victims of Olivia Nuzzi’s affair with RFK Jr are other female journalists" Christine Grimaldi: Tweets here and here about NPR Supreme Court correspondent Nina Totenberg’s conflict of interest-ridden friendship with Ruth Bader Ginsberg Washingtonian: “My First: That Time Olivia Nuzzi Wrote About Anthony Weiner and Got Called a ‘Slutbag’” The -30- newsletter: “A Q&A with Olivia Nuzzi of New York magazine on her career, covering Trump and access journalism” Disclaimer: Katelyn once worked as a part-time political writer for Vox Media, the parent company of New York. Support Cancel Me, Daddy by supporting the Kickstarter for The Flytrap! Cancel Me, Daddy is a Flytrap Media production. Edited by Maria Paleologos. Graphics by Eden M-W, music by D Peterschmidt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 2m
  6. Canceling Russian Propaganda (ft Nina Jankowicz)

    SEP 19

    Canceling Russian Propaganda (ft Nina Jankowicz)

    This week we are pleased to welcome freelance journalist Christine Grimaldi for her debut as the new permanent co-host of Cancel Me, Daddy! Together, we also welcome the co-founder and CEO of the American Sunlight Project and disinformation expert Nina Jankowicz for an in depth discussion about last week's indictments involving conservative influencer group Tenet Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    46 min
  7. Canceling Dr. Disrespect (ft. Mikhail Klimentov)

    JUL 18

    Canceling Dr. Disrespect (ft. Mikhail Klimentov)

    This week Katelyn speaks with Mikhail Klimentov, former head of the Washington Post's gaming vertical and writer of the Substack ReaderGrev, to talk about the streamer Guy Beahm, more commonly known as Dr. Disrespect. Several weeks ago, Beahm's career essentially ended after it was revealed that he had messaged inappropriately with a minor. Link to Klimentov's blog post mentioned in the episode: https://www.readergrev.com/p/dr-disrespect-is-allegedly-not-like-us Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    37 min
  8. Canceling "Link in Bio" Bots (ft. Miles Klee)

    MAR 7

    Canceling "Link in Bio" Bots (ft. Miles Klee)

    This week, Katelyn talks with Miles Klee of Rolling Stone about the annoyingly pernicious "p*ssy in bio" bots that have taken over Twitter lately before coming a popular meme format on the site. The bots have become the latest evidence that the social media site, and even the internet at large may be becoming worse. We talk all of that and more (along with the best out of context cancellations segment since Oliver left).Links:Why Porn Bots Have Taken Over Your Twitter Feed - Rolling StoneMiles Klee TwitterMiles Klee BlueSky  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    39 min
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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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    Katelyn Burns, Christine Grimaldi, Flytrap Media
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    67
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Katelyn Burns, Christine Grimaldi, Flytrap Media
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