# Humor as a Tool for Political Understanding

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Podcast: [The Hartmann Report](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hartmann-report-1122503)
Published: 2026-06-25T20:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Sitting-in for Thom Hartmann is guest-host Alex Lawson, Executive Director of Social Security Works Alex talks with artist, film producer, activist and musical comedian, Robby Roadsteamer, about defeating the hopelessness surrounding our everyday politics and how absurdist humor can help lift those feelings. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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