4 chapters across the catalog
Clarence Thomas's 1991 Supreme Court confirmation hearing is revisited, specifically his "high-tech lynching" defense against allegations led by Joe Biden. The hosts argue that the hearing was a message to "uppity" Black people to kowtow to the old order. Mo Fax relates this to his own "red line" regarding vaccine mandates, stating that he could not look his son in the eye if he sacrificed his principles for the sake of corporate survival.
Tina Tchen is appointed as the new leader of Time's Up following a leadership shake-up. She discusses the organization's mission to provide legal defense for victims of sexual harassment, though the hosts remain skeptical of the group's true purpose and its ties to the Democratic establishment.
The hosts discuss the prevalence of form-fitting attire like Lululemon yoga pants in public and professional spaces. They argue that such clothing can be a form of "sexual harassment" or a distraction that "fries the brain" of young men. The segment criticizes the narrative of "toxic masculinity" as a trap for men who are simply reacting to biological stimuli.
Tavis Smiley reported that Black America lost ground in every major economic category during the Obama era. Following his public criticism of the administration's substance over symbolism, Smiley faced significant backlash and was eventually removed from PBS following allegations of a hostile workplace. This is cited as an early example of "canceling" a figure for challenging the Obama narrative.
