Topic: Intellectual Property

The hosts discuss the ethics of Steven Crowder surreptitiously recording a phone call with Jeremy Boring to expose the "wage slave" nature of the proposed contract. They compare these media deals to 360 deals in the music industry and venture capital structures used in early podcasting networks like Pod Show. The discussion highlights the tension between independent creators and large media organizations regarding ownership of intellectual property and documentaries.

Kanye West's loss of major corporate partnerships is framed as a form of economic martyrdom or a strategic move to gain business freedom. By forcing Adidas and other entities to sever ties, West effectively exited restrictive contracts, even though Adidas retains rights to his past designs. The discussion compares the cost of this "freedom" to the $1.5 billion valuation West lost during the fallout.

MSNBC's Tiffany Cross and Michael Harriot discuss the cultural and economic value of Black Twitter, arguing that black creatives drive the platform's valuation. The segment explores how black users have historically used the platform for social impact and political organizing, despite being a demographic minority on the service.