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ICYMI - It’s OK to Criticize the Dead

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🗓️ 21 September 2022

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

It was impossible to get anything done the day the Queen died because Twitter was just too lively. All sorts of takes were had including the sympathetic, the critical, and the just plain funny. One specific strain of opinion criticized those who were laughing or rejoicing because they weren’t respecting the grief of the royal family. On today’s show, Nadira is back to talk to Rachelle about exactly what the trouble is with that train of thought. They discuss why people are so quick to jump to the dead’s defense, and how that gets in the way of really remembering the full picture of a person’s life.

This podcast is produced by Ahyiana Angel, Daniel Schroeder, Rachelle Hampton, and Daisy Rosario.

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0:00.0

Hi, I'm Rachel Hampton, and I'm Nadeira Gough, and you're listening to ICYMI.

0:19.9

Incassion misted, Slates podcast about internet culture.

0:23.8

And once again we are joined by the inimmunable Nadeira, we are still looking for permanent

0:29.5

co-hosts.

0:30.5

In fact, we actually just posted that job listing, so if you've ever wanted to be trapped

0:34.7

in a room with me, as I ramble about copyright and fan works, that opportunity is available.

0:42.9

But in the meantime, Nadeira continues to be our MVP, our pinch hitter, the love of my

0:47.5

life, etc, etc, etc, Nadeira, hello, hey, and also can confirm that being trapped in

0:55.2

a room with Rachel is nothing but fun.

0:58.1

I'm glad that you think so, not that I sat watching you write that in the Google Doc,

1:03.2

making sure that you said that.

1:04.6

Listen, I wouldn't have written it if it wasn't true.

1:08.4

We don't lie here on this show.

1:09.9

I feel like I usually try to start off every guest hosted episode with a random question

1:15.4

some might say, just to get us warmed up.

1:18.2

But I kind of struggle coming up with one that fit today's topic.

1:23.4

So instead of just trying to make anything be coherent, I'm just going to ask you the question

1:28.1

I started asking it parties.

1:30.0

You know when the conversation starts dying down a little and you have to like, bear

1:32.8

one a little bomb.

1:33.8

Are you ready?

1:34.8

I mean, perfect answer.

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