Literate ApeCast Ep. 148 — What Was That Actor’s Name Again, the One Who Died?
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Literate ApeCast Ep. 148 — What Was That Actor’s Name Again, the One Who Died?

The topics today revolve around Don’s curiosity at what David actually does as a “Creative Director” and the fact that neither of them are finding voice for their personal writing in the midst of work hours, family, and the crushing hate from all sides of the political spectrum. Also, David really wants you to watch that movie with the actor who died recently with the name that confuses him.

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Literate ApeCast Ep. 142 — A Jew Walks Into a Bar and Psychoanalyzes an Irish Adjacent Blowhard
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Literate ApeCast Ep. 142 — A Jew Walks Into a Bar and Psychoanalyzes an Irish Adjacent Blowhard

As a follow-up to episode 138 when Don quizzed David, this episode is David’s attempt to “dig into Don’s soul” and do his level best to put him on the therapy couch. With talk about his past, his anger issues and where they might come from, and where his almost PollyAnna optimism comes from, this is a dive into why the ApeCast’s biggest asshole embraces that moniker

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Literate ApeCast Ep. 141 — According to the National Museum of African American History & Culture, How Stereotypically White Are the Apes?
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Literate ApeCast Ep. 141 — According to the National Museum of African American History & Culture, How Stereotypically White Are the Apes?

National Museum of African American History & Culture put out a graphic this week defining Aspects & Assumptions of Whiteness & White Culture in the United States. The Gentlemen Apes go through each criteria to see who is the most stereotypically white and wonder if being self reliant, objective, hark working, being punctual, and optimistic are elements of white supremacy, what is the museum saying about everyone else?

Note: The graphic has since been removed from the Museum’s site and physical location with an apology for posting but not for somehow thinking it wasn’t completely ludicrous.

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