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When big-name comedians come to Phoenix, they don’t always fare too well. A special Friday Culture Cap breaks down what Phoenix’s comedy scene says about the city. Plus, the elusive masculinity of Bad Bunny.
In This Episode
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Amber Victoria Singer/KJZZWhen you walk into a comedy show, it’s more than just a good time. It’s a real-time conversation about where we are as a country. So how are Phoenix comedians approaching that challenge? -
60 Second Docs/HandoutThe city of Phoenix is trying to tackle its stray shopping cart problem with a new ordinance aimed at retailers. The Show wanted to know: What would the Cart Narc have to say about this? -
Godofredo A. Vásquez/Associated PressLuis Rivera Figueroa is a post-doctoral fellow at Arizona State University, and he’s written extensively about Bad Bunny. He says it’s important to examine the artist through many lenses: music, ethnicity and gender. -
Amber Victoria Singer/KJZZIf AI can help students write essays and home cooks come up with recipes, what’s to stop lawmakers from using it to write bills, for example?
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