2 chapters across the catalog
Dr. Logan Westbrook explains how black R&B stations were historically relegated to the far right of the radio dial, where signals were weakest. This "radio redlining" forced black executives to seek "crossover" hits on Top 40 stations located in the stronger center of the dial. Adam Curry provides a technical explanation of how frequency assignments and transmitter power affected these disparities.
The hosts compare Kevin Samuels' "harsh" critiques to Howard Stern's vitriolic attacks on Wendy Williams, where he used extreme profanity and gendered slurs. They point out that while Samuels is labeled a misogynist, Stern remains a "Hollywood insider" with protected status. The segment highlights the hypocrisy of media figures who "clap back" at critics with far more aggression than Samuels ever displayed.
