7 chapters across the catalog
The hosts analyze MSNBC host Joy Reid's role in political propaganda and her recent aesthetic changes, including blonde hair. They suggest that media figures use unconventional appearances to increase engagement and distract from the underlying propaganda. The conversation touches on the Crown Act and the firing of Tiffany Cross from MSNBC.
Producer Will Packer discusses the 94th Academy Awards with Tiffany Cross, highlighting the first-ever all-Black production team. The conversation touches on Amy Schumer's suggestion to have Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appear during the broadcast. Packer expresses his desire for the show to serve as an uplifting escape during tumultuous times.
Will Packer describes feeling devastated by the slap because of what it represented for the first Black-produced Oscars. Mo Facts notes that the "Black Oscars" branding wasn't widely publicized in mainstream media but was a significant internal theme. The hosts compare the chaotic energy of the night to the historically violent Source Awards.
Black Twitter Influence, Intellectual Property and Platform Valuation
Tiffany Cross and Michael Harriot discuss the cultural and economic value of "Black Twitter" on MSNBC, claiming that Black creators drive the platform's valuation. Harriot notes that Black inventors hold key patents related to personal computers and cell phones, arguing that the platform cannot survive without Black voices. Mo Fax critiques this "Black Twitter Ink" as a sanitized version of Black thought accepted by the techno-political establishment.
The hosts discuss the "punchable face" of Kyle Rittenhouse and how the media utilized specific imagery to make him unlikable to the public. They also touch on rumors regarding Joy Reid's potential departure from MSNBC and her possible replacement by Tiffany Cross.
Political pundit Tiffany Cross appeared on Joy Reid's program to criticize Snoop Dogg and other prominent black men who supported his comments. Controversy arises from Cross's use of the term "Kobe assault" to describe the 2003 case, which critics argue ignores the legal outcome and unfairly targets figures like LeBron James and 50 Cent.
Tiffany Cross and Joy Reid defend Oprah Winfrey's contributions to the black community, asserting that attacking her is an attack on black women's progress. An exchange involving a commentator identified as Chris Hayes highlights the perceived danger of criticizing Oprah, suggesting such actions lead to severe social or professional consequences.
