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Ben Collins, CEO of The Onion, talks about the future of satire, it’s role in 2025, and spills the tea on the meda.

Every week, Philip DeFranco sits down with the most important people in the world, experts, and unexpected voices to break down the biggest stories in politics, finance, culture, and the world. He goes beyond the headlines to ask hard questions, unpack complex issues, and make sense of what’s really going on.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

01:00 Buying InfoWars and The Onion

05:00 Fighting Disinformation

10:40 What News Outlets Are Failing?

23:00 Everything in American Life Is A Scam

25:00 Betting and Gambling

31:00 How The Onion Writes Its Stories

33:00 Growing Up With The Internet

37:00 The Onion’s Return To Print

46:00 MAGA Civil War

50:00 2028 Predictions

58:00 Chicago Is Under Attack

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