5 chapters across the catalog
A 1996 clip from Norm Macdonald on Saturday Night Live satirizes Marlon Brando's apology for saying "Hollywood is run by Jews." The hosts compare this to modern responses to similar claims. The discussion also touches on the "fragility" of the Jewish existence, mentioning Israel's Iron Dome and the need for recurring defense funding as a form of geopolitical control.
Megan Thee Stallion's Saturday Night Live performance featured messages calling for the protection of Black women and criticized Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron regarding the Breonna Taylor case. The discussion questions the intent behind these messages and whether the media is using such platforms to pit Black men against Black women. The hosts argue that the performance commoditizes women while pushing a specific political agenda.
The hosts discuss a Saturday Night Live sketch featuring "strolling to the polls," noting the irony that the audience likely doesn't know the cultural origins of the dance. They observe that the show was careful not to touch on specific fraternity "Boule" traditions.
Early in the pandemic, a myth circulated that Black people were immune to COVID-19, a sentiment echoed in a Saturday Night Live sketch by Chris Redd. Low initial infection numbers in Africa fueled this speculation, though researchers now suggest the widespread use of anti-malarial drugs in the region may have provided a level of protection not present in the United States.
A clip from *The View* discusses discrimination against Asian Americans and a controversial meme posted by rapper Cash Doll. The hosts dispute the claim that the virus "does not discriminate," noting that data suggests it affects men, women, smokers, and different age groups with varying severity.
