#18: Can a Joke Be Dangerous?

Episode 18 February 25, 2021 00:29:45
#18: Can a Joke Be Dangerous?
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#18: Can a Joke Be Dangerous?

Feb 25 2021 | 00:29:45

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Show Notes

When does a joke stop being funny and become offensive and even dangerous? Many in the Jewish community are asking this question after Saturday Night Live comedian Michael Che chided Israel's claim to 50% vaccination success saying, “I’m going to guess it’s the Jewish half.” In this episode, Donniel Hartman, Yossi Klein Halevi and Elana Stein Hain discuss whether Jews are being overly sensitive, or whether we need to recognize that with attention will come criticism, and possibly jokes.

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