Topic: Hamilton

4 chapters across the catalog

89: Mass Confusion
• 2:18:20 - 2:24:01

89: Mass Confusion

Rewriting History and the Hamilton Programming

The hosts criticize the Broadway musical "Hamilton" and mainstream media for "rehabilitating" the image of figures like Benjamin Rush. They argue that portraying Rush as a progressive abolitionist is a form of "linguistic violence" that ignores his racist scientific theories. The musical is described as "programming" for New York elites to adopt a sanitized version of history.

60: Monsters Ball
• 1:44:01 - 1:47:29

60: Monsters Ball

Netflix and the Rewriting of British History

The hosts discuss the trend of "rewriting history" in popular media like Netflix's Bridgerton and the musical Hamilton. They argue that casting black actors in historical European aristocratic roles is a form of social engineering designed to make the past more "culturally friendly" to modern audiences. This is linked to the broader goals of the Black Lives Matter movement in Europe.

58: Prop Joe
• 29:13 - 31:55

58: Prop Joe

Dinesh D'Souza, Hamilton Brown, Slave Ownership Claims

Dinesh D'Souza publicized research tracing Kamala Harris's lineage to Hamilton Brown, reportedly one of the largest slave owners in Jamaican history. While Snopes lists the claim as unproven, Harris's father previously wrote about this ancestry, leading to internal family friction over her public "caricature" of Jamaican culture. Additionally, her mother’s side is identified as belonging to the Brahmin caste, the highest social tier in India.

46: Kamala Kanye King
• 2:17:36 - 2:23:08

46: Kamala Kanye King

Kamala Harris and the Brahmin Caste System

Karen Hunter and Dinesh D'Souza offer conflicting views on Kamala Harris's heritage. While Hunter suggests Harris's mother may have been from a lower caste, D'Souza points out that her mother's family were Brahmins—the highest Indian caste—and her father's ancestor, Hamilton Brown, was a major slave owner in Jamaica. The hosts argue that Harris's background is far more elite than the "struggle" narrative suggests.