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the host's provoking opinions are the reason why people tune in to his radio talk show in the first place
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Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 17 June 2026
Always thought-provoking but never controversial, few were better at delivering a joke.
—Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
The ways the siblings cope with their versions of reality are quite different, quite haunting and quite thought-provoking.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Ambitious, thought-provoking, thrilling and passionate.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 May 2026
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Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 17 June 2026
Always thought-provoking but never controversial, few were better at delivering a joke.
—Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
The ways the siblings cope with their versions of reality are quite different, quite haunting and quite thought-provoking.
—Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Ambitious, thought-provoking, thrilling and passionate.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 May 2026
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“Provoking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/provoking. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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