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Let's Process This!Author: Let's Process This!
Let's Process This! is the opposite of the 24 hour news cycle. Join Comedian-Actor Chris Pappas and a variety of guests as they look back at the headlines, topics, and trends from six months ago. And we'll ask ourselves the question... Have we processed this? Language: en Genres: News, News Commentary Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Dark Woke to Barrel Broke
Episode 5
Wednesday, 4 March, 2026
This week on Let’s Process This!, we’re joined by Dian Cathal and Neeloy Banerjee for a look back at two very different culture-war flashpoints from six months ago.First, we unpack the internal Democratic debate over language and messaging after a Third Way memo circulated a so-called “blacklist” of 45 phrases deemed alienating to voters. Is this smart political strategy—or a sign of deeper anxiety about how to talk to the electorate?Then, we revisit August 20th: the day Cracker Barrel announced a brand refresh and accidentally ignited a full-blown backlash. What was it about _this_ logo update that struck such a nerve, and why do corporate branding decisions so often become proxies for cultural identity fights?Politics, pop culture, messaging panic, and nostalgia as ideology—six months later, does any of this still matter?---Find Our Guests OnlineDian CathalWebsite & tour info: diancathal.com Instagram: @DianCathal TikTok: @DianCathalComedy (Trans*Atlantic tour now on sale — email to request a stop in your city!)Neeloy BanerjeeInstagram: @neeloytellsjokesSupport "Let’s Process This!" Love the laughs and the headlines? Help keep the pod weird, independent, and slightly over-caffeinated by joining our Patreon: Club Process 💌We’ve even got a **free tier** — so if you just want to follow along (and maybe get your own Tournament of Headlines bracket), you’re more than welcome.👉 [Join Club Process on Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/LetsProcessChris)**Let’s Connect!** Got hot takes? Guest ideas? Want to yell about a headline? Email us: [LetsProcessThisPod@gmail.com](mailto:LetsProcessThisPod@gmail.com)**Follow Us on Social Media** 🎙 **Instagram**- The Podcast → [@letsprocessthispod](https://www.instagram.com/letsprocessthispod/)- Chris → [@XopherPappas](https://www.instagram.com/xopherpappas/?hl=en)- Lex → [@YetCharming](https://www.instagram.com/yetcharming/)🎬 **TikTok**- Chris → @LetProcessChris📺 **YouTube**- @LetsProcessThisPod
