Welcome to a world where the news could be confused for satire, and the White House Press Secretary thinks The Onion is real news. What’s the role of a satirist when the headlines read like a bad joke? Charles Firth is the editor of The Chaser Quarterly, Rebecca Shaw is the author of No To Feminism, and Alex Lee is a comedian, actor, and satirist. Hear them reflect on the challenges facing today's satirists.

Welcome to a world where the news could be confused for satire, and the White House Press Secretary thinks The Onion is real news. What&rsquo;s the role of a satirist when the headlines read like a bad joke? Charles Firth is the editor of The Chaser Quarterly, Rebecca Shaw is the author of No To Feminism, and Alex Lee is a comedian, actor, and satirist. Hear them reflect on the challenges facing today's satirists.

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