Topic: Dissociation

2 chapters across the catalog

63: We Are People 1
3:52:42 - 3:58:09

63: We Are People 1

Radio Influence and the Stain of Sex Work

The hosts discuss how free radio in the Black community pumps explicit messages to children without context. They argue that sex work leaves a "stain" or "scent" that society never truly forgives, citing the shaming of Melania Trump as an example. The segment explores the mental health issues and "dissociation" required to survive a life on the streets.

12: White Guilt
1:09:37 - 1:12:20

12: White Guilt

Dissociation and LBJ's Great Society

Shelby Steele posits that the "Great Society" programs of the 1960s were a form of "dissociation" intended to distance the American government from the stigma of racism. While billions were spent on social programs, Steele and the hosts argue that these initiatives failed to eradicate poverty or bring about true equality, serving instead as a moral shield for the establishment.