If ever there were an ideal moment, topic and guest for Truth Tastes Funny, it's three-time Emmy Award-winning "recovering journalist" Rafer Weigel. Son of iconic Chicago sports reporter Tim Weigel, Rafer came up in the news business, and I chose this interview to close out Season 2, because while we're just two dudes talkin' about life, news, and storytelling, it's hard not to think about the Dominion lawsuit against FOX, and the general complexion of "news" in a post-truth world. And, of course, the old adage, "If it bleeds, it leads."

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(0:00) Introduction and opening remarks by Hersh Rephun (1:12) Rafer Weigel's perspective on journalism and his journey into entrepreneurship (4:29) Discussion on the psychology behind engaging content and the importance of customer-focused storytelling (10:06) Rafer's personal journey and transformation in his career and life perspective (12:35) Discussion on the challenges of finding unbiased news sources in today's world of misinformation (27:21) Hersh Rephun and Rafer Weigel discuss fearlessness, cancel culture, and the evolution of political correctness in comedy (47:30) The future of comedy in a polarized society and the role of comedians in a post-truth era (53:20) The impact of social media on comedy, free speech and preserving democracy