Topic: Afro

2 chapters across the catalog

54: Lemonhead Delight
1:09:43 - 1:13:13

54: Lemonhead Delight

Eva Longoria, Twitter Apology and Gender Divide

The hosts read Eva Longoria's Twitter apology, where she clarified that her comments were meant to compare Latina women to Latino men, not black women. They mock her use of inclusive terms like "Afro-Latina" and "AAPI" as a way to "cop a plea" with the sisterhood. The hosts highlight how Longoria effectively threw Latino men "under the bus" to appease her critics.

16: Whiteballed
46:16 - 49:45

16: Whiteballed

Branding Strategy and Black Lives Matter Convergence

Colin Kaepernick's activism is analyzed as a calculated branding move that converged with the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement in 2016. By adopting a more "woke" persona and changing his physical appearance, including growing an afro, Kaepernick built a brand that transcended his performance on the football field. This strategy allowed him to remain relevant as a social media superstar even as his prospects for returning to the NFL as a starting quarterback diminished.