Topic: Kenya

5 chapters across the catalog

44: Big Bank Barry
1:01:51 - 1:05:17

44: Big Bank Barry

David Axelrod, John Brennan, and The Kenyan Airlift

The political rise of Barack Obama is attributed to handlers like David Axelrod and intelligence figures like John Brennan. The "Kenyan Airlift" program, which brought Obama’s father to Hawaii, is described as a CIA operation to train future African influencers. The segment also notes the childhood connection between Obama and future Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner through their parents' work in Indonesia.

44: Big Bank Barry
1:08:26 - 1:11:38

44: Big Bank Barry

Sally Jacobs, The Other Barack, and Polygamy vs Polyamory

Biographer Sally Jacobs discusses her book on Barack Obama Sr., characterizing him as a brilliant but self-destructive alcoholic and polygamist. The discussion critiques the media's use of these labels, suggesting that "polyamory" would be used if he were a more favored figure. Jacobs is viewed skeptically as a potential intelligence-affiliated writer producing a "hit piece."

44: Big Bank Barry
1:14:41 - 1:18:41

44: Big Bank Barry

Paternal Influence, Dreams from My Father, and The Prop Narrative

The discussion explores the idea that Obama would not have become President if he had been raised by his Kenyan father. A passage from "Dreams from My Father" is read, where Obama admits his father became a "prop in someone else's narrative." This honesty is highlighted as a rare moment of transparency regarding the construction of his public identity.

36: Lego My Joeco
55:35 - 1:02:19

36: Lego My Joeco

Barack Obama, Joe Biden Endorsement and Legal Vulnerabilities

Barack Obama's official endorsement of Joe Biden is dismissed by the hosts as a move for self-preservation. They claim Obama is concerned about the declassification of documents related to the FBI's investigation into the 2016 Trump campaign. The discussion suggests Biden is a "vehicle" to maintain control and protect the legacy of the previous administration from potential criminal exposure.

15: N.B.A.
28:34 - 33:57

15: N.B.A.

Tariq Nasheed, New York Times Strategic Framing

The New York Times article is criticized for listing Tariq Nasheed before the actual founders of the ADOS movement, Yvette Carnell and Antonio Moore. This is viewed as a strategic move to associate the movement with a more controversial figure to delegitimize it. Background information on reporter Farrah Stockman is provided, noting her history as a teacher in Kenya and her work with non-governmental organizations.