Topic: Word War

2 chapters across the catalog

96: Out of Luck
2:28:35 - 2:33:10

96: Out of Luck

Neely Fuller Jr. on Affirmative Action and Word Violence

The segment features clips from Neely Fuller Jr. discussing the "word war" and the lack of clear definitions for terms like "affirmative action" and "racial integration." Fuller argues that words can be a form of violence when used to deceive or make individuals lie to themselves. The hosts discuss how propaganda weaponizes truth to "shame and inflame" rather than produce justice.

37: A Shell Game
1:58:30 - 2:00:12

37: A Shell Game

Etymology of Emancipation versus Liberation

The hosts examine the specific use of the word "emancipation" over "liberation." They argue that emancipation implies being "set free" by a master or legal authority, whereas liberation implies taking one's own freedom, a distinction they find significant in the context of the ADOS narrative.