Last week, actor Sean Hunter was catapulted into the international spotlight when he appeared in an ad for the Peloton exercise bike. In this episode, David talks with Sean about how he came to appear in this ad, and what his reaction has been to the ad's backlash online.

Links:

• Follow Sean on Instagram
• Watch the original Peloton ad
• Watch the Aviation Gin commercial
• Read Sean's response in Psychology Today
• Read the backlash to Sean's response in The Guardian and Slate
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  • My Grandmother's Scammer
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