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E385. The Death of Shame and the Collapse of Culture | Elnathan John - Walk-Ins Welcome

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Walk-Ins Welcome with Bridget Phetasy

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Apr 9, 2026

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Summary

Bridget Phetasy sits down with Elnathan John, Nigerian satirist and author of Becoming Nigerian, for a wide-ranging conversation about what happens when an entire culture loses the ability to feel shame. Elnathan argues that the effectiveness of satire is directly proportional to a society's capacity for shame—and right now, that capacity is bottoming out everywhere from Lagos to Washington. In this episode, they discuss: • The comedian's complex relationship to power • Why decla...