This is best displayed in the bit where Socko tells Burnham to go read a book if he wants to learn more about how "the simple narrative taught in every history class is demonstrably false and pedagogically classist." In "How the World Works," Burnham sets his character up as a stand-in for ignorant white idealists, while his puppet Socko takes on the role of non-white Americans. While Teeuwen's sock-puppet stand-up routine is all about an absurd, codependent relationship between puppet and master, Burnham's puts a new spin on the idea. The premise of this song comes from one of Burnham's favorite comedians, Hans Teeuwen. ![]() Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.
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