6 chapters across the catalog
Executive Producer Credits, Boston Tours, Final Stretch
The hosts list numerous associate executive producers and donors, including Kyle Mann and Janet Picconati. They mention an offer for a guest tour in Boston and reiterate the various ways listeners can support the show via MoFundMe or modern podcast apps.
The hosts analyze West's extensive media appearances, including interviews with Tucker Carlson, Piers Morgan, and Lex Fridman. They describe this as a deliberate "press tour" designed to provoke corporate partners into dropping him. By "poking the bear," West effectively forced a divorce from Adidas and other entities that would not otherwise release him from his contracts.
Toure and Jason Jackson discuss the slap through the lens of toxic masculinity and the history of Black women's hair. They criticize Chris Rock for making a joke about Jada's appearance, noting that Rock previously produced the documentary "Good Hair" and should have been more sensitive to the topic.
Adam Curry shares a personal story about drinking expensive wine with Quincy Jones during a radio interview, confirming Smith's account of Jones's heavy drinking. Smith recounts how Jones had lawyers draft his NBC contract in a limo immediately after his audition to prevent "paralysis by analysis."
Listener Feedback, White Fragility, and Nashville Shooting Trip
Listener letters discuss using the podcast as an educational tool for university students regarding "White Fragility" and "Black Ink." A donation from a firearms instructor leads to a discussion about "GBG" (Give Blacks Guns) and a potential group trip to Nashville for firearms training. The hosts express support for Maj Touré’s work in gun rights advocacy.
The discussion explores whether Snoop Dogg has more cultural agency than Oprah Winfrey in the modern era. While Winfrey holds immense institutional power and could theoretically "shut down" Snoop's television ventures, Snoop's direct connection to his audience via social media makes him difficult to cancel. The segment notes that Winfrey used her platform to propagate the idea that King was under physical threat, effectively using a "sympathy card" to counter the backlash.
