Woke Culture Is OUT, Comedy & Journalism Are BACK w/ Mike Young & Curtis Houck (NewsBusters) – Ask Dr. Drew – Ep 452

Ask Dr. Drew

Dr. Drew

Health & Fitness, News Commentary, News, Politics

4.7 • 759 Ratings

🗓️ 9 February 2025

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Mike Young is a comedian, writer, and director whose films include ‘My Man Is A Loser’ (Lionsgate), ‘A Stand Up Guy’ (Netflix), and ‘Stealing Jokes’ starring Josh Segarra. Young toured with Dave Chappelle, Joe Rogan, and Sebastian Maniscalco before headlining nationwide. His TV credits include Showtime, Late Night with Craig Ferguson, and Last Call with Carson Daly. Young developed shows with HBO and ABC, including ‘Forever Young’ with Tobey Maguire. Find more at https://mikeyounglive.com and follow him at https://instagram.com/therealmikeyoung Curtis Houck is the Managing Editor of NewsBusters and a media analyst with over a decade at the Media Research Center. His work analyzing network news, cable shows, and late-night programming has been featured across major conservative media outlets and referenced by prominent political figures. Houck has made 600+ television appearances on networks including Fox News Channel and Newsmax, plus over 1,000 radio appearances nationwide. A Penn State graduate in History and Political Science, former Heritage Foundation intern, and Eagle Scout, he currently resides in Alexandria, Virginia. Find him at https://mrc.org and https://x.com/CurtisHouck 「 SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS 」 Find out more about the brands that make this show possible and get special discounts on Dr. Drew's favorite products at https://drdrew.com/sponsors • FATTY15 – The future of essential fatty acids is here! Strengthen your cells against age-related breakdown with Fatty15. Get 15% off a 90-day Starter Kit Subscription at https://drdrew.com/fatty15 • PALEOVALLEY - "Paleovalley has a wide variety of extraordinary products that are both healthful and delicious,” says Dr. Drew. "I am a huge fan of this brand and know you'll love it too!” Get 15% off your first order at https://drdrew.com/paleovalley • THE WELLNESS COMPANY - Counteract harmful spike proteins with TWC's Signature Series Spike Support Formula containing nattokinase and selenium. Learn more about TWC's supplements at https://twc.health/drew 「 MEDICAL NOTE 」 Portions of this program may examine countervailing views on important medical issues. Always consult your physician before making any decisions about your health. 「 ABOUT THE SHOW 」 Ask Dr. Drew is produced by Kaleb Nation (https://kalebnation.com) and Susan Pinsky (https://twitter.com/firstladyoflove). This show is for entertainment and/or informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:32.8	There is, Mike. Young. Welcome, my friend. You're in Connecticut.
0:35.6	Thanks. I am in Connecticut. Thanks for having me, man. I appreciate it. Young, welcome, my friend. You're in Connecticut. Thanks. I am in Connecticut.
0:37.7	Thanks for having me, man.
0:39.0	I appreciate it.
0:41.4	So my first question, I've not spoken to Michael Ralford in a couple of years.
0:46.8	And it was so extraordinary.
0:49.5	When did you guys do that movie, the stealing jokes?
0:53.3	We did stealing jokes about a year and a half ago. We started
0:57.1	it, finished it about, you know, 10 months ago. And so, but I talk to Michael all the time.
1:03.3	You want me to send him a message? About 18, yeah, first of all, I missed him, tell him hi. I'd love to see
1:08.3	him. I haven't seen him in a while, but about 18 months ago, he had like severe Trump derangement syndrome. And when the anti-Israel Hamas sort of stuff started coming up, he went completely the other way. And I'm like, I always do Mike was prone to hyperbole. But this was like, this was so bipolar, even for him. So does he talk
1:29.1	about that? Is he sort of, yeah, what is he, what is his take on his transformation? I say,
1:37.1	I mean, Rappaport's so passionate that he just, if he does enough studying and finds out he might
1:43.3	have been wrong, he's got no problem
1:45.6	feeling like he was wrong and just going the other way. He literally has no problem. It's, you know,
1:51.7	I know him for years as an actor before this whole, you know, before the whole wild social media
1:57.3	thing took off, right? So I brought him in because of his talent as an actor, but I watched this social media thing
2:03.3	take off, and he just says what he feels, and he's 100% honest about it.
2:08.9	He's not, he can't be fake.
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