2 chapters across the catalog
Using a metaphor about a hungry person knocking on a hotel door, the discussion explains the transition of hip-hop from the positive messages of Grandmaster Flash to the rage of the 1990s. The hosts argue that the "third wave" of unrest is a logical result of decades of ignored requests for systemic change.
The hosts discuss Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) and the ease with which the government printed trillions of dollars for pandemic stimulus. They argue that if the government can create money for banks and the stock market, there is no financial barrier to funding reparations. They criticize politicians like AOC and former candidate Marianne Williamson for not demanding a significant enough number, such as one trillion dollars, for a "New Black Deal."
