Topic: Dissociation

2 chapters across the catalog

63: We Are People 1
• 3:54:07 - 4:02:07

63: We Are People 1

The Scent of the Game and Closing Thoughts

In the final interview clip, Diamond describes the "scent" or "stain" of sex work that follows her and the "voices in her head" caused by trauma. Mo Facts concludes that society shames these women while celebrating the "smut" that leads them there. He mentions the treatment of Melania Trump and Candace Owens as examples of how the "feminist" community selectively applies its values. The hosts sign off, promising a deeper dive in part two.

12: White Guilt
• 1:07:50 - 1:12:15

12: White Guilt

Dissociation and the Failures of the Great Society

Shelby Steele posits that President Lyndon B. Johnson’s "Great Society" was an act of dissociation intended to distance the American government from the stigma of racism. Despite spending billions on social programs, the initiative is criticized for failing to eradicate poverty or bring about true racial equality, serving instead as a massive moral signaling project.