Topic: Commodity

3 chapters across the catalog

63: We Are People 1
1:03:11 - 1:07:34

63: We Are People 1

Don Spears and the Metaphor of Good Pussy

A 1990s interview with author Don Spears discusses his book "In Search of Good Pussy," where the title is used as a metaphor for seeking euphoria and happiness. The hosts use this as a springboard to discuss "WAP" as a form of currency or stock. They introduce the concepts of commodity money versus fiat currency to describe how the value of human intimacy is being manipulated by cultural "brokers."

63: We Are People 1
1:12:41 - 1:18:22

63: We Are People 1

Smut Peddling and the Commodity of Fame

The discussion characterizes the promotion of explicit content as "smut-peddling" that negatively impacts developing minds. The hosts argue that Megan Thee Stallion is a commodity owned by the record industry and larger entities, with no real control over her image or message. They suggest that Maxine Waters is being coached by a "third party" to leverage the rapper's influence for political gain.

63: We Are People 1
1:18:22 - 1:23:34

63: We Are People 1

Khan Academy Economics and the Psychology of Money

Using a Khan Academy lesson, the hosts explain the difference between commodity-backed money (like silver certificates) and fiat money, which has value only by government decree. They relate this to the "psychology of trust" in society. The segment argues that the belief in the value of the US dollar is a form of "mind control" backed by military force.