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Nicki Minaj, Snoop Dogg, and toxic gravitation
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Nicki Minaj, Snoop Dogg, and toxic gravitation

How reactionary extremists use celebrity narcissism to manipulate their fans

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Headlines

00:00 — Nicki Minaj escalates her toxic feud with Megan Thee Stallion

07:46 — “Asshole gravitation,” the right wing’s new outreach mechanism to awful celebrities

18:07 — Snoop Dogg debases himself with praise for Donald Trump

22:30 — Quick Hits: Desperate to execute people, Alabama used nitrogen gas to kill an inmate

25:26 — Brittany Watts opening up about persecution by Ohio for having miscarriage

27:25 — Joe Manchin keeps making noises about a third-party presidential run

28:52 — Nancy Pelosi foments absurd conspiracy theory about Russia and anti-Gaza war protesters

31:58 — Charlie Kirk slanders NYC council member as he steps up racist and soulless marketing strategy

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Theme Song

Easy Lover: “The End of Our Deceit

Lyrics and Vocals by Kali Holloway

Music by Jeremy Wimmer

Cover photo: Rapper Nicki Minaj poses for a publicity photo to promote her fragrance line Pink Friday 2

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So This Just Happened is a podcast focusing on the people behind the news, with a particular emphasis on stories about identities. Co-hosted by Matthew Sheffield and Kali Holloway. New free episodes drop on Fridays. Paid bonus shows on Tuesdays.