Conversations EP13 Culture Discussion based on Chris Rock's Netflix Special: Selective Outrage

Chapters:
02:51 Evolution of stand up comedy to become an important voice for our society. Where are the lines?
04:43 Both sides of the abortion debate.
06:02 Kids aren’t taught to be bad. They are born that way. (Same with racism.)
07:04 People are more comfortable around people like them. People naturally prefer people that are like them. Jordan Peterson 54 second quote.
10:12 Abortion where do you draw the line?
10:47 Sherry didn’t talk about abortion as a young girl. Pregnancy outside of marriage was uncommon. Values. Effects of policies on personal decisions. Personal responsibility.
13:47 Most safe prosperous neighborhoods most men work and provide for their family. In unsafe, poor neighborhoods many men don’t work and care for their family.
15:21 Men used to be more tough. Now women act tough and worry about men’s feelings. Society has elevated girls and neglected boys.
16:44 Weak men and victimhood are embraced. Attention culture. Ways to get attention: infamy, excellence or victimhood.
19:29 Mental illness and addiction are much more difficult to overcome that physical illness. You have to take action to fix yourself. Struggle is necessary to build strength and resilience.
21:45 We have progressed in reducing racism and the left won’t admit improvement.
23:15 Meghan Markle won the Light Skin Lottery.
24:51 Sean Logue brought a positive outlook to the tough issues. We need to look at positive progress in America. Why the binary thinking.
26:23 Sherry talks about the Chinese communist party at the time of Mao Zedong. Communism used negativity. They created chaos and lawlessness to hold onto power. They promoted the idea that the country is all bad. 20 million people died. The country of China was set back 50 years. The country realized their predicament after Mao died. They realized they had to recover.
29:48 Comedians are fighting back using art and truth.
31:15 Confederate flag debate.
32:27 Kevin McCarthy: The Democrat party is party of slavery. Why do they get a pass?
34:04 democrat policies not good for black people. Why is the black population only 13% of the USA?
36:48 Evolution of how black Americans are portrayed in Hollywood films. Spike Lee and Tyler Perry.
39:25 Chris Rock talked about the situation with Will Smith. Will Smith destroyed his image.
43:41 Bob thinks Chris rock felt humiliated by the Will Smith incident.
45:55 Sherry on women having the power.
48:05 Gen Z on TikTok. Bare Minimum Monday
50:08 Mental health and Simone Biles. Was she a hero? Sherry on feelings and victimhood.
52:27 Bob reiterates to ensure his statement about Simone Biles is understood. You don’t get the trophy.
53:23 Sherry on running. Running is harder for people with short legs.
55:22 Standup is probably the most important voice in the culture. Bob on the evolution of standup comedy.
58:21 Closing remarks.