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We cover the Connor McGreggor and Khabib Nurmagomedov UFC showdown and the mess it turned into. We talk about the exploitation of violence and xenophobia for profit. We also discuss divisive fandom that leads to uncritical support of celebrities. We call out the hypocrisy of Dana White and the entire spectacle that is UFC. This leads us to talk about Kanye’s support for Trump and Taylor Swifts support for democrats as she calls upon her fans to vote. We discuss what it tells us about society that a celebrity’s support leads to an uptick in voting registration. We break down the relationship of entertainment and politics as a whole. Finally carrying on with our Halloween theme of Nerdtober, we share haunted stories about Orange Country.
