6 chapters across the catalog
Adam Curry and Mo Facts open the show discussing the 95-degree May heat in the Texas Hill Country. Curry recounts a recent No Agenda and Podcasting 2.0 meetup in Charleston, South Carolina, where he met artist Roger Roundy. Roundy is credited with creating the official Mo Facts logo and t-shirt designs.
Adam Curry and Mo Facts read donations from "Big Ballers" and "Associate Executive Producers." A donor named Brandon Johnson recounts meeting Curry in Charleston and jokingly pretending to be Mo Facts. The hosts discuss the diverse makeup of their "Fax Fam" listener community.
Reverend Anthony Thompson, whose wife was killed in the 2015 Mother Emanuel AME Church shooting, advocates for closing the "Charleston loophole" in gun background checks. Thompson expresses faith in Biden's leadership to bridge political divides. The hosts criticize the reliance on politicians as "deities" and note the lack of progress under previous administrations.
Michael Eric Dyson, Dylann Roof, and Post-Racial Disillusionment
Michael Eric Dyson’s shift from an Obama supporter to a critic is examined. While Dyson initially used events like the Dylann Roof shooting to defend Obama’s record, he eventually questioned why Obama remained silent on Black issues after leaving office. The discussion suggests Joe Biden now serves as a proxy for Obama to continue his influence without personal accountability.
Following the Charleston church shooting, many black congregations have begun offering gun safety courses and encouraging parishioners to carry firearms. Mo'fax argues that the Bible portrays God as a protector and a figure of vengeance, justifying self-defense within the church. He notes that while nearly half of white Americans own guns, only about 25% of black Americans do, largely due to the stigma and fear of police targeting.
The discussion turns to the historical reality of Abraham Lincoln, noting that he was not an abolitionist in the traditional sense. In his 1858 debates with Stephen Douglas, Lincoln explicitly stated that he was not in favor of social or political equality between the white and black races.
