Based Camp with Simone & Malcolm Collins | Are Cancelations Over? The Case Study of Wendigoon vs. In Praise of Shadows @SimoneandMalcolm | Uploaded June 2024 | Updated October 2024, 31 minutes ago.
In this thought-provoking episode, Malcolm and Simone Collins delve into the recent controversy surrounding the attempted cancellation of YouTuber Wendigoon by the channel "In Praise of Shadows." The couple examines how this incident serves as a disturbing case study of the rise of extremism and dehumanization within certain ideological groups.
Malcolm and Simone analyze the rhetoric used by "In Praise of Shadows," drawing parallels between their language and tactics to those employed by the Nazi regime. They discuss how the dehumanization of perceived outsiders, the justification of violence against them, and the attempt to police and purify communities are all hallmarks of fascist ideologies.
The conversation also explores the importance of intellectual diversity, the dangers of ideological echo chambers, and the need for a sane and principled opposition to counter the spread of extremist views. Malcolm and Simone emphasize the value of cultural sovereignty, pluralism, and the fight against bigotry and radicalism from both sides of the political spectrum.
Throughout the discussion, the couple reflects on the broader implications of this controversy, the state of online discourse, and the potential for a return to civility and understanding in the face of increasing polarization. They also touch on the importance of holding individuals accountable for their actions to discourage future attempts at cancellation and dehumanization.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:13 Overview of the Wendigoon controversy
03:37 Analyzing the rhetoric of "In Praise of Shadows"
07:20 The dehumanization of perceived outsiders
11:42 Parallels between "In Praise of Shadows" and Nazi ideology
15:55 The importance of intellectual diversity and the dangers of echo chambers
19:28 Fighting bigotry and radicalism from both sides of the political spectrum
23:11 The need for a sane and principled opposition
26:40 Reflecting on the broader implications of the controversy
30:03 The potential for a return to civility and understanding
33:17 Holding individuals accountable for their actions
35:50 Conclusion and final thoughts
In this thought-provoking episode, Malcolm and Simone Collins delve into the recent controversy surrounding the attempted cancellation of YouTuber Wendigoon by the channel "In Praise of Shadows." The couple examines how this incident serves as a disturbing case study of the rise of extremism and dehumanization within certain ideological groups.
Malcolm and Simone analyze the rhetoric used by "In Praise of Shadows," drawing parallels between their language and tactics to those employed by the Nazi regime. They discuss how the dehumanization of perceived outsiders, the justification of violence against them, and the attempt to police and purify communities are all hallmarks of fascist ideologies.
The conversation also explores the importance of intellectual diversity, the dangers of ideological echo chambers, and the need for a sane and principled opposition to counter the spread of extremist views. Malcolm and Simone emphasize the value of cultural sovereignty, pluralism, and the fight against bigotry and radicalism from both sides of the political spectrum.
Throughout the discussion, the couple reflects on the broader implications of this controversy, the state of online discourse, and the potential for a return to civility and understanding in the face of increasing polarization. They also touch on the importance of holding individuals accountable for their actions to discourage future attempts at cancellation and dehumanization.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:13 Overview of the Wendigoon controversy
03:37 Analyzing the rhetoric of "In Praise of Shadows"
07:20 The dehumanization of perceived outsiders
11:42 Parallels between "In Praise of Shadows" and Nazi ideology
15:55 The importance of intellectual diversity and the dangers of echo chambers
19:28 Fighting bigotry and radicalism from both sides of the political spectrum
23:11 The need for a sane and principled opposition
26:40 Reflecting on the broader implications of the controversy
30:03 The potential for a return to civility and understanding
33:17 Holding individuals accountable for their actions
35:50 Conclusion and final thoughts
