Topic: Ellen Degeneres

Chris Rock's 2016 Oscar monologue is highlighted, where he famously referred to the event as the "White People's Choice Awards." He joked about Jada Pinkett Smith's boycott and Will Smith's $20 million salary for "Wild Wild West," receiving praise from figures like Oprah and Amy Schumer.

Charles Barkley initially argues that NBA players deserve vaccine priority because of the high taxes they pay, but he later issues a public apology on the Ellen DeGeneres Show. Barkley admits his comments were "stupid" and acknowledges that athletes are not more important than the elderly or first responders. The hosts suggest Barkley received a "phone call" from authorities or handlers to correct his stance after deviating from the approved narrative.

The discussion focuses on the public transition of NBA star Dwyane Wade's 12-year-old child, Zaya Wade. Rapper Boosie Badazz's viral video criticizing the age of the transition is analyzed as a starting point for how media outlets pit black men against each other. The segment highlights the involvement of celebrities like Ellen DeGeneres and the cast of the show Pose in the family's public rollout.

NBA star Dwyane Wade appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres show to discuss his 12-year-old child, Ziya, transitioning from male to female. The discussion highlights concerns regarding the public documentation of a minor's transition and the potential influence of Wade's wife, Gabrielle Union, in steering the narrative for media attention.

Kanye West describes feeling more relatable to people in Middle America than to those in the coastal media hubs of LA and New York. The hosts point out the hypocrisy of the media's "cancel culture" by noting how Michelle Obama and Ellen DeGeneres have publicly embraced George W. Bush, a man previously labeled a war criminal. This shift in favor is used to illustrate how political "boogeymen" are rehabilitated when it suits the elite.