Topic: Husbandry

2 chapters across the catalog

88: Business Decision
• 2:14:08 - 2:21:07

88: Business Decision

Jimmy the Greek and the Taboo of Slave Breeding

In 1988, CBS sports commentator Jimmy the Greek was fired after making controversial remarks about the genetic superiority of black athletes, attributing their physical prowess to selective breeding during slavery. The hosts discuss how his comments on "husbandry" and "high thighs" stepped on a major social "third rail." Despite support from black athletes like Ahmad Rashad and Walter Payton, the media fallout was swift, illustrating the taboo nature of discussing the intersection of genetics and history.

88: Business Decision
• 2:35:23 - 2:40:54

88: Business Decision

Hybrid Vigor and the Kalergi Plan

The concept of "hybrid vigor" is introduced to explain the perceived physical advantages of biracial individuals, with the hosts suggesting that the media promotes interracial mixing as a form of "modern husbandry." They reference the Kalergi Plan and the pedestalization of figures like Kim Kardashian and Meghan Markle as examples of how the media shapes racial aesthetics and genetic outcomes. This segment posits that the media is actively engaged in a form of scientific social engineering.