Woke TV Is Back With A Vengeance In This New Paramount Show | Ep. 1720
From Matt Walsh
The segment critiques a new streaming show as one of the worst, most “woke” productions, while also noting Axios reporting that Democrats are distancing themselves from the trans issue, and discussing a Christian senatorial candidate’s stance on religious validity. It also highlights a Twitter-worthy exchange between Steven Miller and William Shatner about Star Trek’s creative direction.
Key Takeaways
- Star Trek commentary doubles as political critique: a show’s flaws reveal more about its era than its plot.
- Axios reveals Democrats dodging the trans issue; the deployment of statistics often conceals deeper divides.
- Religious pluralism as a campaign stance tests who counts as 'Christian' without alienating broader voters.
- Starfleet Academy’s reset of Klingons and ethics becomes a case study in blank-slate ideology and narrative risk.
- The spectacle of big budgets for mediocre content exposes a cost crisis in prestige streaming critiques.
Who is mentioned in this episode?
6 people come up, including Matt Walsh, James Telerico, Paul Giamatti.
- Matt Walsh (Person)
- James Telerico (Person)
- Paul Giamatti (Person)
- Holly Hunter (Person)
- Isaac Young (Person)
- Ken Burns (Person)
Sponsors of this episode
- Equip Foods Prime Bar (Product)
- Cowboy Colostrum (Product)
- Pure Talk (Product)
Mentioned in this episode
- Starfleet Academy (Media)
- Star Trek (Media)
- Real History (Product)