Cowboy Governor with Chad Prather | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 95

About this video

Mike Ritland interviews Chad Prather, a comedian and host who recently ran for governor of Texas. Prather recounts his background growing up in Georgia, his international humanitarian work, and his path from viral social media videos to stand-up comedy, television, Hollywood scriptwriting, and eventually his 2022 gubernatorial campaign. He discusses his concerns about California transplants changing Texas culture, political polarization, social media’s impact on discourse, and his decision to run against Governor Greg Abbott.

Key takeaways

• Prather argues that social media creates a false sense of authority and fame, and that it doesn’t reflect real-life conversations or critical thinking.
• Prather recounts deciding to run for Texas governor after Abbott issued COVID-related mandates, ultimately receiving about 4% of the primary vote but considering the campaign a success for engaging new voters.
• Prather contends that comedy stages and church pulpits should be bastions of free speech where people can be uncomfortable, but both are increasingly under attack in today’s ‘woke’ culture.

Episode details: published May 22, 2022 · 15.4K views · 1:36:20 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Stories told by Mike Ritland’s podcast guests are the guests’ own accounts, attributed to them — not independently verified. Commentary is Ritland’s, presented as his analysis.

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