The official podcast of cancel culture. Investigating one case at a time, Ramneet and Jared will decide once and for all who’s canceled and who isn’t. And if they get themselves canceled along the way? Well, that’s a small price to pay for the pursuit of truth.
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Join us as we chart the ups and downs (and downs and downs) of James Corden's career, from British comedian to American nuisance. Content warning: egg yolk omelets Support the showBy Ramneet & Jared
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Will Whoopi Goldberg become the first-ever recipient of an EGOTC? (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony, Canceled?) Jared and Ramneet break down her on-air faux pas, and ask an even more important question: do we still need The View? Support the showBy Ramneet & Jared
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The first state leader ever brought to Ramneet and Jared’s cancel court, Justin Trudeau is known for his charm, his dump truck ass, a fraught relationship with the First Nations peoples of Canada, and an alarmingly prolific history of using blackface. Ramneet breaks it all down and contextualizes it for us while Jared makes jokes he immediately reg…
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Jared announces his support for the #LogOffLana movement in this non-exhaustive history of goofs and blunders by singer, songwriter, and 2010s icon Lana Del Rey. Is her artistic brilliance enough to counteract the fact that most of what she says on social media is absolute opossum shit? Lana Del Rey’s 10-Year War With the Culture: A 10-year history…
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Mother Teresa, AKA Saint Teresa of Calcutta, AKA Mama Tee-tee, is often the first person called to mind when you hear words like "selfless" or "saintlike." The real story is much darker. Ramneet and Jared wrestle with the Catholicism in their pasts and attempt the impossible: canceling a saint. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2015…
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Note: This episode was recorded and released shortly before Demi Lovato came out as non-binary. We've updated the description below to use "they/them" pronouns, but you'll hear "she/her" throughout this episode. They're sorry not sorry... But should they just be regular sorry? Pop semi-star Demi Lovato has a stack of ill-advised tweets as high as a…
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What does the American flag stand for, and to whom? When you see too many of them in one place, it can be a red flag. (But also a white and blue one.) Just in time for Flag Day (which, in the US, is every day), Ramneet and Jared decide whether Betsy Ross should have just made a nice blouse instead. The Changing Meaning of the US Flag Under Trump Ho…
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'Tis the season... for arcane eligibility rules, shady categorizations, and celebrities not getting what they want. Ramneet and Jared throw away whatever chance they had of scoring an EGOT by attempting to cancel the beloved American institution of entertainment awards shows. Find us on social: @aretheycanceled Why haven't you written us a review y…
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"Based on the judges' critiques, I've made some decisions. RuPaul: In the TV Legend maxi-challenge, your rising tide lifted all boats. But tonight on the runway, you left us capsized in the Hudson. I'm sorry, my dear, but you're up for cancellation." After discussing RuPaul's messy history with trans inclusion, fracking, and weird egotistical nonse…
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If you're vaguely aware that Shia LaBeouf has been up to some outright heinous behavior but you can't be bothered to Google his name, Ramneet's got you covered. Our hosts also channel their lifetimes of wisdom to wax philosophical about the nature of forgiveness. This episode includes descriptions of intimate partner violence, including physical ab…
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Meme responsibly! There's more to memes than meets the eye, as Jared and Ramneet will explore herein. Jared talks painfully slowly in parts of this episode, so play at 1.25x speed if you must. Buzzfeed's Internet Live event in 2019 The Alma article referenced about the alt-right origins of a popular meme The Teen Vogue article referenced about digi…
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She's gonna swing from the cancel-elier. From the cancel-elier! She's gonna Tweet like tomorrow doesn't exist. Like it doesn't exist! Australian chanteuse Sia made it far without raising much controversy, but when she finally did with the trailer for her upcoming film Music, she... didn't handle it well. Ramneet and Jared explore. "An actually auti…
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Staying culturally relevant 20 years after hosting a game show about eating bison testicles is no small feat. Nor is becoming the most polarizing figure in the podcast industry while maintaining maximum straight-white-guy blandness. Jared and Ramneet are opening themselves up to the slings and arrows of a monumentally insufferable fanbase by discus…
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Season 2 of ‘Are They Canceled?’ is upon us. Before we get to our standard fare of cancelling all of your favs, we’re looking inward: are we canceled? It’s unstructured, self-aware, and delightful. We tried to find links to the 9/11 TikTok and Lobster Tail tweet but we’re not detectives, okay!? — About India farm workers’ strike — More about India …
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Treating animals ethically sounds well and good, but does this headline-grabbing non-profit have something darker under the surface? Read more: PETA's Terrible, Horrible, No-Good, Very Bad History of Killing Animals Find us on social media: @aretheycanceled Support the showBy Ramneet & Jared
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Does this mega-best-selling writer have toxic garbage opinions, or is this all just a witch(craft and wizardry)hunt? (It's probably the first one but you'll have to listen to find out for sure.) Ramneet and Jared break down J.K. Rowling's transphobia and dig deeper into what it actually means to cancel someone whose books were a big part of your ch…
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Two women, so many cultures. Ramneet and Jared walk you through the phenomenon of cultural appropriation. Find us on social media: @aretheycanceled Support the showBy Ramneet & Jared
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Getting kind of meta in here. https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/06/stop-firing-innocent/613615/ Check us out on social: @aretheycanceled Support the showBy Ramneet & Jared
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I think we know what the answer to this one is going to be but it's still fun to talk about. Jared drank coffee instead of vodka before recording this one and it seems like a successful choice. In addition to putting their lives at risk by canceling Scientology, Ramneet asks Jared a series of personal questions and helps him name his next cat. Foll…
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Jared and Ramneet revisit three classic cancellations and give an updated opinion. Taylor Swift: Taylor Swift and Kanye West’s 2016 Phone Call Leaks: Read the Full Transcript Taylor Swift uses leaked Kanye phone call to raise money for hungry families, roiling Kim Kardashian Ellen Degeneres: Kevin Porter thread Jameela Jamil: "Slim and Privileged" …
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Most Canceled During Covid: Drs. Phil & Oz
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We're licensed to cancel, and Dr. Phil is licensed to shut up and mind his own business. It's Time for Oprah to Renounce Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz Over Their Dangerous Coronavirus Propaganda Dr. Phil McGraw Says He “Probably Used Bad Examples” In Comments About Coronavirus “Fallout” What Dr. Phil Said About COVID-19 Coronavirus, Here Is How Twitter React…
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Most Canceled During Covid: Anti-Quarantiners
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Ramneet, Jared, and special guest Kristal discuss whether Anti-Quarantiners could possibly not be canceled. Note: This episode was recorded in late April 2020, before disproportionate policing of black communities for "not social distancing" entered the news. Your hosts aren't totally oblivious, they're just ~~ from the past ~~. Follow us on social…
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Most Canceled During Covid: Celebrities who think they're helping
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In Part 1 of a special Covid-19 series, Ramneet and Jared welcome guest Michelle (@meeshoffleash), who shares her takes on celebrities who think they're helping, and comes off smarter than both of them, even though she just found out about Twitter. Articles referenced: — This 'Imagine' Cover Is No Heaven — Reese Witherspoon's Disastrous Dress Givea…
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In the last episode recorded before the dawn of our ongoing global health crisis, Jared and Ramneet talk about Jameela Jamil, star of The Good Place and villain of Twitter. Twitter/Instagram: @aretheycanceled Website: aretheycanceledpodcast.com Co-Created and Co-Produced by your hosts, Ramneet and Jared Support the show…
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She may have been the first gay person, but that was over 20 years ago! These days, she's friends with everyone and it's really annoying. But is she canceled? Only Ramneet and Jared know the answer. Kevin Hart interview George Bush defense Gayest Episode Ever: Ellen Comes Out* Twitter/Instagram: @aretheycanceled Website: aretheycanceledpodcast.com …
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In this episode, Ramneet commits a vicious act of brown-on-brown crime when she breaks down Priyanka Chopra's missteps. Meanwhile, Jared makes jokes, about 75% of which land. They also invent a powerful new app and rank the Jonas Brothers by hotness. Twitter/Instagram: @aretheycanceled Website: aretheycanceledpodcast.com Co-Created and Co-Produced …
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Jared loves Taylor Swift so much, but that doesn't mean he can't talk about the criticisms that "some people" have for her. Ramneet is not coming with Jared to Lover Fest East 2020. Find out whether she's canceled! "Swiftly to the alt-right" article: http://popfront.us/2017/09/swiftly-to-the-alt-right-taylor-subtly-get-the-lower-case-kkk-in-formati…
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Comedian-actor-writer Aziz Ansari might have gotten canceled in January 2018 and then again in July 2019. This is his story. Babe.net's "I Went on a Date with Aziz Ansari:" https://babe.net/2018/01/13/aziz-ansari-28355 RAINN: http://rainn.org/ What is consent?: https://www.loveisrespect.org/healthy-relationships/what-consent/ Twitter/Instagram: @ar…
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Okay team, are you ready to cancel some people? Not so fast — first, let's explain what this podcast and "Cancel Culture" are all about. Listen and learn. Also, this was recorded a few months ago, so references to "recently" and "like, last week" are dubious. "President" Trump's remarks mentioning cancel culture: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing…
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