146 - Athena's Cancel Culture

This week we review - Athena's Cancel Culture (Series 1 Episodes 1&2)<br /><br />Over the last few years, if a celebrity has ever said or done anything remotely controversial, then they've probably been cancelled. <br /><br />Largely performed through social media, some describe it as necessary evil to help democratise the internet and reflect the expectancy of an artist’s audience, for others it’s just a chance to shut up gobby celebs! <br /><br />Whatever your view, it certainly helps empower fans by diminishing celebrity cultural capital and helping keep their egos and opinions in check. <br /><br />Athena explores cancel culture and the world of offence in modern times.<br /><br />Written by Athena Kugblenu<br />Produced by Gus Beattie<br />A Gusman Production for BBC Radio 4.<br />Athena's Cancel Culture is available here: <a href="https://bbc.in/3vKTWP6" rel="noopener">https://bbc.in/3vKTWP6</a><br /> <br />The Comedy Slab Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spreaker, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, Spotify and Youtube.<br /> <br />Subscribe for a new episode each Monday.<br /> <br />Get in touch - we're @ComedySlab on Twitter and ComedySlab on Facebook.