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The Freakonomics podcast has done two back-to-back episodes interviewing Charles Koch. I imagine it'll piss off a lot of their fans, but....

Posted by Name Withheld By Request (aka BlueKopo) Jun 23 '17, 08:27

...It's a good listen to those who don't really know the man. (I know I don't know much beyond the cartoon villiany.)

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I've read and know a lot about them. Is it a softball interview or do they challenge him? - Krusty Jun 23, 08:47 1
- It's conversational. I don't think you'd find it a waste of your time. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Jun 23, 08:57
You mean he's real? I thought he was some made up boogie man Rachel Maddow viewers told their children about at night. -- nm - Mop Jun 23, 08:43
i should actually listen to that. Knowledge is power. ;) -- nm - Andie Jun 23, 08:29
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- It was a sincere statement Jack. All I know of the Koch brothers is a general caricature of a rich Snidely Whiplash. - Name Withheld By Request Jun 23, 08:36 11
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    - Since their money is supporting a huge number of GOP candidates and that they've bought massive influence it's hard to ignore them. - Krusty Jun 23, 08:54 3
      - It is important. And the thing to be aware of if listening to them speak or reading interviews (which I have) is that they can sound much more - pmb Jun 23, 08:58 2
        
        This is what pisses me off in general about conservative talking heads, etc. - znufrii Jun 23, 09:03 1
        
        They focus on their charity to Lincoln Center and Sloan Kettering, ignoring the fact the policies they implement through their PAC will cause - jnine Jun 23, 09:49
    - There's a lot of outrage chaff out there. Can be tough to sort through to get to the outrage wheat germ. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 23, 08:44
  - They're portrayed more favorably than they should since they're environmental felons going back to the early 80s. - David's iPad Jun 23, 08:40
  - More the Duke Brothers. -- nm - Reagen Jun 23, 08:37 3
    - Exactly. This was the first time I'd ever heard his voice and it'll be the first time I will remember his name is "Charles". - Name Withheld By Request Jun 23, 08:38 2
      - But further to the point, it's not like he's going to come straight out and say he wants to screw people. - Reagen Jun 23, 08:39 1
        
        No one should expect that, but I've generally adopted a "assume motives are well-intentioned (even if flawed)" approach to politics. - Name Withheld By Request Jun 23, 08:45
- I'm outraged about the word faux! -- nm - Beryllium Jun 23, 08:30

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