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The Jim Jefferies Show•Season 3•Episode 18

Why Americans Fear the Wrong Things

6.8/10 · 41 votesNov 5, 201922 min

Ranked #17 of 20 in Season 3•−0.4 vs season avg

Jim looks at recent Facebook controversies, enlists Rep. Madeleine Dean to help him run for office, and talks to author Barry Glassner about America's "Culture of Fear."

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Episode Summary

"Why Americans Fear the Wrong Things" is episode 18 of The Jim Jefferies Show season 3. It scored 6.8/10 from 41 votes, ranking #17 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.2). It aired on November 5, 2019.

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