This resonates. Used to be a devoted NPR listener until the performance became too obvious (10 years ago) - same with TED talks. There's something off when it feels scripted. It's not just NPR though. Watch someone claim to be a free thinker then discover they're into Bitcoin, CrossFit, carnivore diet, and Zyn, (bonus points for testicle tanning).
Checking too many boxes.
A Friendly Letter - Chuck Fager -- Writer, Editor
Why I Think NPR Will Survive, But Why I Donβt Really Care - A Friendly Letter
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