4 chapters across the catalog
Tiffany Graham, Dean of the University of South Dakota Law School, defines "survival sex" as the exchange of sexual acts for basic necessities among homeless LGBTQ youth. The discussion expands this into a broader critique of systemic child abuse and pedophilia, mentioning the Catholic Church and the Dutch Justice Department. The hosts argue that these issues are often normalized or covered up by institutional powers across the globe.
The U.S. Marshals announce the recovery of 39 children in Georgia through "Operation Not Forgotten," leading to nine arrests. The hosts connect this to the broader issue of "survival sex" among homeless youth and criticize political figures for prioritizing partisan optics over child safety. They praise figures like Angela Stanton-King for focusing on child protection and the "silent majority" of Black men who prioritize law and order.
Moe investigates the March 2020 viral rumors claiming Oprah Winfrey's home in Florida was raided in connection to a sex trafficking ring. Despite the rumors being debunked by Winfrey and media outlets like E! News, the hosts focus on the fact that the story trended so heavily that Twitter could not suppress it. They discuss the significance of a major celebrity feeling compelled to officially deny a "troll" rumor.
A report from "China Uncensored" highlights the plight of 150 million "left-behind" children in China, whose parents must move to cities for work. Some of these children are kept in cages by grandparents to prevent them from being kidnapped and sold into the country's booming sex and labor trafficking industries. US Representative Chris Smith has labeled China the sex and labor trafficking capital of the world, a stark contrast to the "woke" image the NBA ignores.
