Topic: Asian Americans

6 chapters across the catalog

62: Pink Elephant
58:17 - 1:00:26

62: Pink Elephant

George Zimmerman and the Asian-American Victim Narrative

The racial categorization of George Zimmerman as "white" despite his Hispanic heritage is cited as an example of narrative-driven reporting. A similar shift is noted regarding Asian Americans, who the hosts claim are being "grafted into whiteness" or labeled "white adjacent" by the media. This transition is linked to recent commentary by radio host Karen Hunter.

57: Capitol Heel
9:53 - 13:33

57: Capitol Heel

NBC News Capital Riots Timeline, Asian American Presence

An NBC News timeline of the January 6th Capitol events is analyzed, with the hosts criticizing the media's use of dramatic music and selective editing to imply "vengeance." They highlight the significant Asian American presence at the rally, which they claim is ignored by mainstream media because it complicates the racial narrative. The discussion explores how Asian Americans are being shifted into the "whiteness" category by institutions like Yale Law School.

57: Capitol Heel
1:27:30 - 1:30:39

57: Capitol Heel

Nellie Fuller, System of White Supremacy

The hosts revisit a clip from Nellie Fuller defining "White Supremacy" as a global system of management rather than simple pigment-based racism. They discuss how the system picks winners and losers, using the changing classification of Asian Americans as an example of how arbitrary these labels are in the pursuit of a "New World Order."

57: Capitol Heel
2:00:02 - 2:04:04

57: Capitol Heel

FBI Informant Richard Aoki, Black Panther Infiltration

The discussion turns to the history of FBI infiltration, specifically the case of Richard Aoki, an informant who provided weapons to the Black Panther Party. The hosts use this to explain why they are suspicious of modern political groups. They also touch on new reports regarding facial recognition technology's ability to detect political views and sexual orientation.

54: Lemonhead Delight
23:19 - 25:59

54: Lemonhead Delight

Kamala Harris, Don Lemon Lineage Debate

A throwback clip from 2019 features Don Lemon and April Ryan debating whether Kamala Harris is "black enough" or specifically "African American." In the older clip, Lemon emphasizes her South Asian and Jamaican heritage, whereas the hosts note he has since pivoted to a more unified "black woman" narrative. They suggest Lemon received a "call from Oprah" to align his rhetoric with the party line.

23: Blacktivate
22:15 - 24:56

23: Blacktivate

Model Minority Myth, Asian American Exclusion

The "model minority myth" is discussed as a reason why Asian Americans are sometimes excluded from the "People of Color" umbrella. The hosts argue that when a group excels in education and self-sufficiency, as seen in Ivy League admissions debates, they are often removed from the minority narrative to protect specific political goals.