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The End of an Era: Colbert, Media & Democracy | Kinda Daily Show
Barrett Gruber returns for a solo deep-dive into some of the most pressing issues facing American democracy today. In this episode, Barrett reflects on the cancellation of Stephen Colbert's Late Show and what it signals about the growing consolidation of media power in the United States. Is this the end of political satire as we know it — or a wake-up call for civic engagement?
Barrett breaks down the concept of "The Great Compression" and how decades of policy shifts have widened the gap between everyday Americans and those in power — a gap that is now, in his words, "a canyon." He explores…
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