6 chapters across the catalog
Dr. Howard Moscovitz developed the "bliss point" to optimize the addictive qualities of sugar, salt, and fat in processed foods. A 2007 study from the University of Bordeaux is cited, showing that 94% of lab rats preferred sugar water over intravenous cocaine, illustrating the extreme potency of sugar addiction.
The episode concludes with a discussion on whether Deion Sanders left a viable blueprint for other HBCUs to follow. The hosts argue that while Sanders brought attention, true sustainability requires long-term investment from other black elites like Jay-Z or Sean Combs. They reflect on the parallel narratives of Jerry Jones and Deion Sanders, noting how race continues to be the primary mechanism for social and psychological control in American sports and media.
Howard University professor Dr. Greg Carr argues that Franklin D. Roosevelt was the greatest president of the 20th century despite the "racial dimensions" of the New Deal and GI Bill. The hosts point out the inconsistency in Carr's logic, where a Democrat's racism is excused by their economic policy, while a Republican like Trump is condemned for his perceived racism regardless of economic outcomes.
A Washington Post reporter was criticized for describing the Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) "Ski-Wee" call as "screeches" during a Kamala Harris event at Howard University. Sunny Hostin and Whoopi Goldberg on The View defended the sorority's tradition, comparing the misunderstanding to a novice at a Bruce Springsteen concert thinking fans are booing. The segment explores the power dynamics of black sororities in politics.
A 1928 letter from a Howard University student exposed the practice of color discrimination within black fraternities and sororities. The "paper bag test" was used to exclude students whose skin was darker than a brown paper bag. This institutionalized colorism within historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) created a hierarchy that favored light-skinned elites, such as those in the Boule.
The hosts analyze Kamala Harris's biographical narrative, noting her emphasis on Oakland and Howard University while downplaying her years spent in Canada. Charlamagne tha God's vocal support for Harris is highlighted, despite his stated concerns regarding her history as a prosecutor. The discussion touches on the ADOS movement and the complexities of defining "blackness" in American politics.
