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Paul Provenza
Director of The Aristocrats! Host of Showtime’s The Green Room! Author of Satiristas! Paul Provenza! Go for a drive! Go for a walk! A perfect summer breeze between your ears. Here’s everything you need to know about the current state of comedy.
Hollywood’s Pedophilia Problem
Why did Arianna Huffington’s husband invest $5 million in an internet startup whose sole purpose was introducing older men to younger boys? Why did David Geffen invest $500,000 in the same company? Why is Brian Peck, a convicted pedophile, a registered sex offender, accused of sexually abusing a Nickelodeon child star still allowed to work in Hollywood with child actors? Why did SAG-AFTRA threaten to sue the producer of An Open Secret after the documentary exposed a child predator high within the union’s ranks? We meet Anne Henry whose research served as the basis for An Open Secret a new documentary from Oscar nominated Director Amy Berg. An Open Secret reveals Hollwood’s long history of failing to protect child actors from sexual abuse. We are also joined by Gabe Hoffman who produced the documentary, and David Robb who covers labor for Deadline Hollywood.
Ralph Nader Radio Hour: Hedrick Smith, Dr. Anthony Bogaert
Ralph talks to Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and executive director of Reclaim The American Dream, Hedrick Smith, about how much of democracy is simply “showing up.” And professor Anthony Bogaert fills us in on a particular sexual orientation that is not often discussed — asexuality.
Comic Todd Barry
Comedian Todd Barry is one of David’s all-time favorite television comics. Todd tells one of the greatest Letterman stories EVER. Todd’s new special The Crowd Work Tour premieres on Netflix, and is available for purchase over at Louie’s site. Also a preview of David’s conversation with the makers of An Open Secret which exposes the epidemic of pedophilia in Hollywood. Today’s episode is sponsored by Warby Parker who believes everyone has the right to see.
The Kenguru
People in wheelchairs can now drive a car without needing assistance from anyone! David talks with Stacey Zoern founder of Kenguru.
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