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We offer an entertaining look at some of the big issues in history by examining public apologies of the famous and infamous. We’re looking at politicians, serial killers, actors, and you! Send us an apology you would like to make and we’ll read it on the podcast and give you the chance to redeem yourself or just get some guilt off your shoulders. We’re here for you, once a week, maybe more if you are really, really sorry.
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Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Ah Amor! What is life without love? What is life without the romantic chase, n'est-ce pas? What is life without a little bit of unwanted kisses and stalking? Pepe LePew is about to find out. Once the suave and sophisticated star of 1940s cartoons, famous for pursuing love at all costs, Pepe was removed from Space Jam 2 (did we really need a second one?) due to his past inappropriate behavior. What was once deemed comically funny is now seen as creepy and gross, crossing a line from humor into assault. Pepe's apology appeared in the New Yorker Magazine and begs the question: is an apology from a cartoon skunk for sexual assault intended to be a sign that the "Me Too" movement has gone too far? Or is it an indication that there is still work to do and perhaps the movement hasn't gone far enough?
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