Saint Dolly, Devilish Tim, and Radical Acceptance
Summary
Frank and Dan discuss the deaths of Dolly Parton and Tim Curry, the backlash against an Anglican cathedral for filming a reality show with sex workers, and the dethroning of Miss North Carolina for racist tweets. They cover a court injunction against Illinois' physician-assisted suicide law, a New Jersey bill restricting protests outside abortion clinics, and the ICE detention of far-right influencer Milo Yiannopoulos. The episode concludes with a warning about AI-generated religious influencers and listener feedback on in-flight preaching.
Topics discussed
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Intro and show welcome from Salt Lake City
Teaser: Dolly Parton and Tim Curry deaths
News roundup introduction
Australian church controversy with OnlyFans star
Miss North Carolina title stripped for social media posts
Illinois law on medical aid in dying and Catholic injunction
Illinois bill banning prayer outside abortion clinics
Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE
AI-generated religious influencers and deepfakes
Social media hygiene and mental health advice
Listener mail: Grief, Alaska Airlines, and Patreon
Tributes to Dolly Parton and Tim Curry
Outro, credits, and Patreon promotion
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