Topic: Qualifications

2 chapters across the catalog

96: Out of Luck
1:44:43 - 1:49:29

96: Out of Luck

Black Female Flight Crews and Aviation DEI

The hosts discuss a viral story about an all-black, all-female flight crew, noting that the original clip is actually 15 years old. Adam Curry shares insights from the aviation community, claiming that current DEI hiring practices at major airlines often prioritize race, gender, and sexual orientation over flight hours and experience. He notes that military pilots are increasingly frustrated by these hiring trends.

79: Pizza Party
11:57 - 16:07

79: Pizza Party

Sista SCOTUS Advocacy and the Affirmative Action Debate

The group Sista SCOTUS argues that the absence of a Black woman on the Supreme Court was an abject failure of representation. Critics, including some conservative media figures like Tucker Carlson, questioned Judge Jackson's qualifications, leading to a debate over whether the pick was based on merit or affirmative action. The hosts compare the scrutiny faced by Jackson to the rapid confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett and suggest that questioning the pick was framed by supporters as inherently racist.