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Family Matters - Andrew Doyle and Why We Need Comedy and Satire More Than Ever

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Show Notes

We seem to need comedy and satire more than ever. On this episode of Family Matters, Simon O'Connor interviews legendary comedian, satirist, playwright, and author Andrew Doyle who is currently visiting New Zealand as a guest of the Free Speech Union. From ‘what is woke’ to the importance of satire, the need to push back against calls for blasphemy laws to why all idea must be open to criticism – this is a wide ranging and entertaining podcast 😄👏 #familyfirstnz #FreeSpeechUnion #comedy

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