Topic: Mao Zedong

6 chapters across the catalog

82: High Value Target
1:47:48 - 1:52:10

82: High Value Target

Leftover Women in China and the West

In China, unmarried women over the age of 27 are derogatorily labeled "Sheng Nu" or "leftover women." Despite Mao Zedong's constitutional guarantee of gender equality, the country's one-child policy created a massive gender imbalance. The hosts compare this to the Western "Manosphere" view of "leftover women," which targets older, career-focused women or single mothers as undesirable mates.

75: What U Gonna Do Cuzz
1:49:29 - 1:53:51

75: What U Gonna Do Cuzz

1960s Militancy, Maoism and Corporate Disdain

A clip features a 1960s speaker warning that if basic needs are not met, the next step is physical confrontation. Mo Facts notes the speaker's reference to Mao Zedong and the Black Panther influence on Kanye West's father. He criticizes his former employer for providing no severance or personalized communication after 15 years of service, calling it a sign of deep institutional disdain.

68: Lizard Lounge
2:26:02 - 2:29:48

68: Lizard Lounge

Mao’s China Survivor, Cultural Marxism and Red Guards

A survivor of Mao Zedong’s Cultural Revolution warned school board members that current American educational trends mirror the tactics used by the Chinese Communist Party. She cited the destruction of statues, the renaming of schools, and "bias reporting systems" as modern equivalents to the actions of the Red Guards. This comparison frames CRT as a form of "cultural Marxism" designed to divide the population by class or race to retain power.

59: Restoring Justice
2:41:33 - 2:46:35

59: Restoring Justice

Xi Jinping and the Replacement of Religious Icons

A report on the Chinese government's policy in the Jiangxi province, where Christians are told to replace images of Jesus with posters of President Xi Jinping to receive poverty alleviation benefits. Adam and Mo compare this to the "Overton Window" shift in the West, where traditional icons like MLK and JFK are being replaced by modern celebrities and political figures.

43: Black Inc.
1:33:15 - 1:38:22

43: Black Inc.

China's Cultural Revolution, Four Olds, and Statue Toppling

The segment compares current American unrest to Mao Zedong's Cultural Revolution, which sought to eradicate the "Four Olds": old ideas, culture, customs, and habits. Parallels are drawn between the renaming of streets (Black Lives Plaza) and the destruction of historical monuments. The hosts suggest these tactics are being used to remove "old white men" from the power structure.

11: Alley-Oop
4:18 - 7:09

11: Alley-Oop

Basketball History in China and Yao Ming's Influence

Basketball has been a national sport in China since the early 1900s, introduced by the YMCA and famously enjoyed by Mao Zedong. The sport's massive popularity explains the significant impact of the current diplomatic rift and the fascination of leaders like Kim Jong-un. The Houston Rockets became China's favorite team due to Yao Ming, whose NBA draft destination was allegedly influenced by market demographics rather than a purely random process.