The Bud Light-Dylan Mulvaney controversy.
Tangle
Isaac Saul
4.8 • 672 Ratings
🗓️ 18 April 2023
⏱️ 26 minutes
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Summary
Bud Light. Last week, one of America's most iconic beer brands became the center of a culture war controversy after it partnered with a transgender influencer named Dylan Mulvaney. Bud Light sent Mulvaney custom beer cans with an image of her on them, and she then posted a video of herself online celebrating March Madness and her "first year of womanhood."
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| 1:01.4 | I'm your host, Isaac Saul. And on today's episode, we are going to be talking about the Bud Light Dylan Mulvaney controversy. Obviously, a pretty big culture war issue, so I hope everybody |
| 1:14.6 | can come in with a bit of an open mind on this one. Not my favorite topic to cover, but I think |
| 1:20.6 | it's necessary given all the commentary that's out there. Before we jump in, a quick note, |
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| 2:08.7 | today with our quick hits. First up, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said the Republican-controlled House will vote |
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