The Onion wants to take over InfoWars, and how the Venice Biennale reflects arts and politics

MAY 6, 202625 MIN
Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud

The Onion wants to take over InfoWars, and how the Venice Biennale reflects arts and politics

MAY 6, 202625 MIN

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<p>If you read headlines saying The Onion wants to take over InfoWars, Alex Jones’ far-right conspiracy talk show, no one would blame you for thinking it was all a big joke. But it’s true: last Friday, the satirical news site released its first parody of the show with new host, Tim Heidecker. The comedian did an uncanny impression of Alex Jones. Journalist Justin Ling and comedian Ashley Ray join Elamin Abdelmahmoud to discuss the ‘new’ InfoWars and whether satire can still speak to this political moment.</p><p><br></p><p>Also, Iran just dropped out of the Venice Biennale. That's after the exhibition's entire jury resigned amid tensions over Israel and Russia. Arts reporter Kate Brown unpacks the various controversies swirling around this year's exhibition. She also profiles the artist representing Canada,&nbsp;Abbas Akhavan.</p>