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YOU’RE ABOUT TO LEARN HOW POLITICS TURNED INTO PERFORMANCE ART — AND WHY VIRAL OUTRAGE NOW BEATS COMMON SENSE AT THE BALLOT BOX.
On this episode of Barrett & Baxa, Steve and Bob break down the most bizarre political spectacle of the election cycle as they examine Afton Behn — a candidate whose campaign was powered less by policy and more by Instagram meltdown energy. From crashing government offices for clicks to public screaming fits that look more like reality TV auditions than leadership, the hosts dissect how viral behavior has become a legitimate strategy in modern campaigns.
Along the way, they roast performative outrage, expose how theatrics replace substance, and ask the uncomfortable question nobody else wants to touch:
viral politics, performative activism, political theater, influencer politicians, outrage culture, modern elections, political spectacle, social media campaigns, viral candidates, election commentary, political meltdown, performative politics, culture wars, political analysis podcast, election cycle drama, internet politics, political branding, attention economy politics, culture commentary
#Politics #ViralPolitics #OutrageCulture #PoliticalCommentary #ElectionSeason #MediaCriticism #CultureWars #InfluencerPolitics #ModernElections #PoliticalPodcast #BarrettAndBaxa #TruthInMedia #PoliticalSatire
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YOU’RE ABOUT TO LEARN HOW POLITICS TURNED INTO PERFORMANCE ART — AND WHY VIRAL OUTRAGE NOW BEATS COMMON SENSE AT THE BALLOT BOX.
On this episode of Barrett & Baxa, Steve and Bob break down the most bizarre political spectacle of the election cycle as they examine Afton Behn — a candidate whose campaign was powered less by policy and more by Instagram meltdown energy. From crashing government offices for clicks to public screaming fits that look more like reality TV auditions than leadership, the hosts dissect how viral behavior has become a legitimate strategy in modern campaigns.
Along the way, they roast performative outrage, expose how theatrics replace substance, and ask the uncomfortable question nobody else wants to touch:
viral politics, performative activism, political theater, influencer politicians, outrage culture, modern elections, political spectacle, social media campaigns, viral candidates, election commentary, political meltdown, performative politics, culture wars, political analysis podcast, election cycle drama, internet politics, political branding, attention economy politics, culture commentary
#Politics #ViralPolitics #OutrageCulture #PoliticalCommentary #ElectionSeason #MediaCriticism #CultureWars #InfluencerPolitics #ModernElections #PoliticalPodcast #BarrettAndBaxa #TruthInMedia #PoliticalSatire

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