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Why Does the Kelly Clarkson Story Feel Light?

Dax Shepard and Monica Padman turn to a Kelly Clarkson story that feels light because the world is so depressing right now. The algorithm needs a cleanse. Geopolitics and politics are a mess. Inflation is through the goddamn roof. Everything is bad. Personal stories feel heavy on the heart, including a horrible story about a man who fell off a roller coaster and was a dad.

Dax Shepard and Monica Padman have not both watched the video. The one who has been with Kelly Clarkson knows the details. The other saw there was a video, did not have time to watch it, and has only heard about what happened. That side still calls the Kelly Clarkson story light and inconsequential. The reply is that it could be consequences of the proprietor.

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Malcolm Gladwell #4 ·

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

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  2. Are Crime and Violence Separate Things?Malcolm Gladwell says crime and violence are two completely separate things.
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  4. What Was Virginia's Second Amendment Debate About?Malcolm Gladwell says the Second Amendment debate in Virginia was about slave patrols.
  5. How Does Baltimore Stop Revenge After a Shooting?Malcolm Gladwell says Baltimore stops the next killing by talking a likely avenger down before he acts.
  6. How Does Fear Shape the Gun Debate?Dax Shepard says liberals and conservatives split on guns for the same reason: fear. One side fears the other person who has the gun.
  7. Why Is New York's Suicide Rate So Low?Malcolm Gladwell says New York State's suicide rate has historically been half the national average because a handgun law kept for a hundred years made a…
  8. Was Sir John Knight's Gun Case Made Up?Malcolm Gladwell says the Sir John Knight gun case used to read the Second Amendment is completely made up.
  9. Why Was Dax Shepard Embarrassed About a Golden Globe?Dax Shepard was embarrassed to be nominated for a Golden Globe while Malcolm Gladwell was left out.
  10. Should You Test Drive a Ferrari You Cannot Buy?Dax Shepard says you should not test drive a Ferrari you cannot buy.
  11. What Magazine Does Gladwell's Book Say He Got?Malcolm Gladwell's book says he got Life magazine and read it. In the interview he said the magazine was Time.

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