Ep. #740: Byron Donalds, Molly Jong-Fast, Michael S. Roth
Summary
Bill Maher opens with satire on the US-Canada trade war and Dolly Parton’s death, then interviews Wesleyan President Michael Roth about political bias and AI in higher education. The panel, including Rep. Byron Donalds and Molly Jong-Fast, debates tariffs, the Iran conflict, and vaccine mandates. They also discuss the tragic Lindsay Clancy case, highlighting gaps in mental health care and postpartum psychosis support.
Topics discussed
Intro and jokes about Canadians and the war with Iran
Upcoming anniversaries, Dolly Parton tribute, and new social media rules
Interview with Michael Roth on political bias in higher education
Discussion on indoctrination, student debt, and AI in classrooms
Employer complaints about critical thinking and political correctness
Interview with Byron Donalds on trade wars and tariffs
Discussion on Iran, nuclear weapons, and shipping lanes
Trump endorsements, Florida politics, and the Panhandle
Debate on measles outbreaks, immigration, and vaccine schedules
Anti-Canada propaganda posters and pop culture jokes
Lindsay Clancy case, postpartum psychosis, and mental health care
Elon Musk's Ohio visit and morality police
Hakeem Jeffries meeting with Jared Kushner and backchannel talks
Monologue on Japanese toilets, congressional staffers, and extremism
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