Should celebrities promote their political views?

Episode 134: It used to be that, with a few exceptions, actors and musicians were simply performers. Yes, we might have had an occasional look into their private lives, but most people simply enjoyed their films and their music.

But for better or worse, social media has turned performers into brands — and they often find themselves in the middle of our political and cultural storms.

Today, it’s probably difficult to be a Kid Rock fan and be a Democrat, and we all saw the many conspiracy theories made up about Taylor Swift as she takes positions often at odds with Republicans.

Hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada discuss whether entertainers should make their political views public and how those views affect their fans.

Richard Kyte: Should celebrities speak out about politics?

Scott Rada is a digital strategist with Lee Enterprises, and Richard Kyte is the director of the D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership at Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Kyte is also the author of "Finding Your Third Place: Building Happier Communities (and Making Great Friends Along the Way)."

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