World’s Biggest Buzzkills

Meet the fun police of history — from Hollywood censors to fast food crusaders to the lawyer who wanted Grand Theft Auto banned.

Some people dedicate their lives to creating. Others dedicate their lives to ruining the fun for everyone else.

In this episode of Waywut, Darrell and Jason break down history’s biggest buzzkills — the people who censored movies, ruined McDonald’s fries, and even tried to kill video games.

We cover:

• Joseph Breen and the Hays Code, Hollywood’s morality police 🎬
• Phil Sokolof, the millionaire who pressured McDonald’s to ditch beef tallow 🍟
• Jack Thompson, the lawyer who tried to ban Grand Theft Auto and other games 🎮

From Hollywood’s golden age to fast food to gaming, these fun police left their mark — for all the wrong reasons.

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