3 chapters across the catalog
The hosts examine how the Duke case served as a catalyst for university faculty to attack their own institution's "patriarchy." They compare the social climate to the Tawana Brawley case of the 1980s and discuss the emergence of "rape culture" as a dominant academic theme. Mo suggests that political and social motives often outweighed the pursuit of factual evidence during the investigation.
The hosts discuss Phylicia Rashad's tweet celebrating the correction of a "miscarriage of justice" and her subsequent retraction after public backlash. They theorize that Rashad received a "Boule phone call" from powerful interests forcing her to align with the mainstream narrative. The segment compares Cosby's treatment to that of Andrew Cuomo, noting the difference in how political versus entertainment figures are handled by the justice system.
The 1970s sitcom "All in the Family" is identified as a major cultural tool used to project guilt onto the white working class through the character of Archie Bunker. The hosts discuss how this media influence persists in liberal university environments, where professors and students feel compelled to acknowledge systemic inequality as a form of social survival.
