Topic: Proximity

2 chapters across the catalog

48: Shootist
2:50:21 - 2:59:15

48: Shootist

The "Snuff Song" and the Myth of Black-on-Black Crime

The hosts coin the term "snuff songs" to describe music that celebrates murder. They critique activists on HLN and comedian D.L. Hughley for claiming "black-on-black crime" is a myth. While Hughley argues crime is about proximity and biology, Mo Facts points out the mathematical reality: black men make up 6.5% of the population but a vastly disproportionate volume of homicide victims and perpetrators.

24: Handle with Care
1:07:33 - 1:13:22

24: Handle with Care

Racism Insurance, Proximity to Blackness

The concept of "racism insurance" is introduced as a satirical solution for white people who find themselves accused of prejudice despite having black friends. The hosts discuss the "knots" people twist themselves into to comply with corporate diversity mandates and the absurdity of using proximity as a defense. They express interest in a future episode dedicated entirely to the damaging effects of corporate diversity and inclusion training.