UNLOCKED 071: Who the Hell was Scott Adams?

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Summary <p><strong>Our Patreon supporters told us we should unlock this one. If you like what you hear, sign up to support the show and listen to our weekly premium episodes: </strong><a href="https://patreon.com/PostingThroughIt" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>https://patreon.com/PostingThroughIt</strong></a><strong></strong></p><p><em>This episode was originally released on Jan. 14, 2026.</em></p><p>~~</p><p>Jared and Mike bid farewell to MAGA legend Scott Adams, who died of cancer at age 68 on January 13, 2026, with a special installment of their &quot;Who the Hell?&quot; biographical series.</p><p>Adams was one of the earliest breakout MAGA influencers, gaining attention for his early support of Donald Trump in 2015 and his pseudoscientific explanations of his cultural rise. The &quot;Dilbert&quot; comic strip creator remained true to form until the end, hawking self-help books and broadcasting his insecurities to the world.</p><p>This episode traces Adams&#39; career arc as a successful cartoonist (to the best of their knowledge), paying special attention to his creepy comments about women, racial grievances, pseudo-intellectual ramblings, and crusade against &quot;loserthink.&quot; Adams considered himself a great writer — &quot;as luck would have it.&quot;</p><p>Adams wasn&#39;t stupid. He’s smarter than us!</p><p>Jared&#39;s album recommendation: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/1A8y28WkLlz79cpf843cWV?si=ivoRg2Z5QqySd69PZg3Osw" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Madison Cunningham, </a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/1A8y28WkLlz79cpf843cWV?si=ivoRg2Z5QqySd69PZg3Osw" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em>Ace</em></a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/1A8y28WkLlz79cpf843cWV?si=ivoRg2Z5QqySd69PZg3Osw" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">, 2025</a></p>

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