Diddy and Our Culture’s ‘Himpathy’ for Powerful Men

Matter of Opinion

New York Times Opinion

Society & Culture, Ross Douthat, News, New York Times, Journalism

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🗓️ 27 September 2024

⏱️ 42 minutes

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This week we're taking a break from the election and turn our attention to the allegations against Sean Combs: Where has #MeToo succeeded or fallen short? And what happens when the lines blur between rumor mill and conspiracy theory? The Opinion columnist Tressie McMillan Cottom and the Opinion writer Jessica Grose join the conversation. Plus, Jessica has a recommendation for Plath-heads.

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0:00.0	As promised, this will be an all-hip-hop podcast from here on out.
0:04.0	Until the election.
0:05.0	I did not sign up for that.
0:07.0	I just want the people to know.
0:09.0	I didn't endorse this.
0:10.0	No, worry, no, no, and I didn't sign up for it.
0:12.0	It's going to be good
0:16.9	From New York Times opinion. I'm Ross Dauthen. I'm Michelle Cott, and this is matter of opinion. Today we're taking a break from presidential politics to focus on another story that's been
0:40.9	dominating headlines. That's the apparent downfall of Sean Combs or Diddy, P-Diddy or
0:48.9	P-Diddy or even Puff Daddy as you may know the wildly successful hip-hop mogul who was indicted on sex
0:55.0	trafficking and racketeering charges last week and the Diddy story I think are
1:00.4	we gonna go with Diddy we're going with Diddy? We're going with Diddy, Michelle.
1:03.0	Good choice.
1:04.0	Classic.
1:05.0	I think it's a story that brings together a lot of really interesting threads from American culture right now.
1:11.0	You've got issues about sex and race and celebrity and the abuse of
1:14.4	power. You've got the contested legacy of the Me Too era, the influence of the
1:19.7	online rumor mill, and the blurred lines between conspiracy theory and reality.
1:25.6	And all of that is why I, at least, am really excited to talk about this today.
1:30.8	I'm excited.
1:31.8	And for this conversation, I'm excited and for this conversation I'm especially
1:33.8	excited because we are joined by two special and repeat special guests
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