Episode Details

A brutally funny conversation about autism, social masking, and why comedian Vittorio Angelone keeps upsetting people. In this Modern Wisdom episode, Chris Williamson and Vittorio Angelone unpack everything from Peterson-era self-improvement to a suspected drugging in Nashville, neurodivergence, and the pressures of stand-up, online backlash, and free expression. This summary distills the original 1-hour-plus conversation into a concise listen, saving you time while preserving the key ideas: how autism can shape social life, why “cringe cancellation” spreads online, what inclusion really looks like, and why live human connection may matter even more in an AI-driven future. You’ll also hear Angelone reflect on ambition, confidence, comedy culture, and the strange gap between how people see him and how he sees himself. Listen now to get the key ideas in minutes.