10 chapters across the catalog
Donor Acknowledgments, To Kill a Mockingbird, Yellow Fever
The hosts continue thanking donors, including Trent Scovel and Jimmy James. They address a listener's question about the book To Kill a Mockingbird and the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia. Moe expresses a lukewarm opinion on the book, noting its "white savior" perspective.
The hosts discuss the mistreatment of Vietnam veterans who returned to a country that called them "baby killers." They highlight the high percentage of black men on the front lines who lacked the means to dodge the draft through college or moving to Canada. This history of being "thrown away" by the government is cited as a reason for modern skepticism toward federal medical mandates.
Barack Obama's campaign stop in Philadelphia is scrutinized for his use of "code" when addressing "young brothers." The hosts argue that Obama's rhetoric is a cop-out for his administration's failures and that his appeal is increasingly ineffective among the ADOS (American Descendants of Slavery) community.
The death of Walter Wallace Jr. in Philadelphia sparked two nights of unchecked rioting and looting during the final days of the 2020 election. The hosts discuss the political fallout of the violence in a Democrat-run city and how it may drive voters toward Donald Trump's "law and order" platform.
A comparison of the "old guard" communication methods used by Barack Obama and the Democratic elite versus the direct, audience-focused style of Donald Trump. The hosts suggest that the globalist communication system is failing because it cannot control the self-activating nature of modern protests and social media information flow.
The hosts compare Barack Obama's current campaign appearances to an aging rock star playing a mediocre stage. They discuss the dejection felt by Flint residents when Obama failed to declare the city a disaster area, which would have unlocked FEMA funding and pipe replacements.
Boyce Watkins argues that Obama's "rising tide lifts all boats" philosophy was a racialized version of trickle-down economics that left Black men in the basement while Wall Street thrived. The hosts note that cities like Philadelphia and Detroit have faced high unemployment for over a decade under Democratic leadership.
Bob Woodson, founder of the National Center for Neighborhood Enterprise, describes the high level of community cohesion and moral standards in Black neighborhoods prior to 1959. He notes that 78% of Black families had both a man and a woman in the home and that discipline was a community-wide responsibility. Woodson argues that the sense of oneness between the school and the community was more important than the income level of the residents.
Lawrence Otis Graham explains why the Black elite in Philadelphia shunned Bill Cosby, viewing him as a mere "entertainer" rather than a professional in law or medicine. The hosts discuss Cosby's influence in the 1990s and his attempts to project a "Boulé" mindset to the American public. They compare this to Donald Trump's exclusion from certain white elite circles despite his wealth.
A year-long investigation reveals that black and Latino homebuyers still face significant hurdles in obtaining mortgages. One applicant in Philadelphia was repeatedly denied until she had her "white adjacent" girlfriend apply with her. Despite the girlfriend's unstable income, her presence and credit score allowed the loan to proceed smoothly.
