6 chapters across the catalog
The Podcast Academy is described as a "mega-woke" organization led by figures like DeRay McKesson. The hosts criticize the organization for focusing on diversity quotas in a medium that is already naturally decentralized and diverse. They frame the Academy as part of a broader effort to institutionalize social justice narratives within the podcasting industry.
The partnership between Jay-Z and the NFL is cited as a modern example of corporate consulting used to bypass racial PR problems. The hosts discuss the transition from the "Reverend" title to the "Activist" title for new leaders like DeRay Mckesson and Shaun King (referred to as "Talcum X"). They argue that while the branding has changed, the underlying model of using charismatic figures to manage outrage remains the same.
DeRay Mckesson of Black Lives Matter defines white supremacy as a system that establishes white people as the normative standard at the expense of others. The hosts criticize Mckesson's perspective, suggesting he is a "gatekeeper" funded by white interests like George Soros to maintain a specific racial narrative. They argue his approach encourages white people to organize in a way that ultimately serves the existing power structure.
Activists Sean King and DeRay McKesson are engaged in a public dispute involving lengthy Medium articles and social media "clap backs." McKesson accuses King of lack of transparency, failing to file appropriate IRS 990 forms for Justice Together, and taking undue credit for various fundraising efforts.
A debate ensues regarding the intelligence and "wokeness" of celebrities like Cardi B and Rihanna in their support of Sean King. It is suggested that DeRay McKesson’s public attacks on King may be fueled by professional jealousy as King gains access to elite celebrity circles.
Sean King acknowledges that he benefits from "light-skinned privilege," which he claims makes him more relatable in white spaces. This "colorism" is discussed as a real discriminatory factor within the black community, potentially contributing to the friction between King and the darker-skinned DeRay McKesson.
