TRIGGERnometry[1] is a YouTube-based long-form interview show hosted by satirist and author Konstantin Kisin and stand-up comedian Francis Foster. The full audio of each episode is additionally available for download as a podcast. TRIGGERnometry interviews authors, activists, journalists, comedians, academics, political commentators and others.[2]
History
TRIGGERnometry was founded by Konstantin Kisin and Francis Foster in April 2018. The show was initially funded by Kisin and Foster[3], before switching to a fan-funded model. In their appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience, the co-hosts claimed that they had lost friends in the comedy industry and been forced to leave several studios due to the show exploring controversial subjects.
As of 31 October 2022, the show has accumulated 43 million views on YouTube.
Format
Episodes of TRIGGERnometry are typically an hour long and involve a relaxed discussion with one or occasionally two guests. The interviews often focus on controversial cultural and political issues but are usually less serious than mainstream media interviews, with the hosts frequently injecting humour into the conversations.
Controversies
TRIGGERnometry has been involved in numerous controversies as a result of comments made by guests appearing on the show.
In November 2019, the channel published an interview with women’s rights activist Posie Parker, which was taken down by YouTube as “hate speech”.[4] Following a public backlash, the video was reinstated.
In June 2020, the channel released a video showing evidence of YouTube shadowbanning their interview with Peter Hitchens who had made anti-lockdown comments.[5] The shadowban was subsequently removed from the interview.
In August 2022, comments made by Sam Harris about the suppression of the Hunter Biden laptop news story in an interview with TRIGGERnometry went viral around the world.[6]
References
- ↑ "Triggernometry - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
- ↑ "TRIGGERnometry: a free speech YouTube show and podcast". Triggernometry. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
- ↑ The Truth About TRIGGERnometry, retrieved 2022-10-31
- ↑ "Telling the truth about trans is not 'hate speech'". www.spiked-online.com. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
- ↑ "YouTube is censoring lockdown sceptics". www.spiked-online.com. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
- ↑ "We need to talk about Sam Harris". The Spectator Australia. 2022-08-19. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
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