Topic: Intersectionality

16 chapters across the catalog

95: IDK
• 15:31 - 19:02

95: IDK

Intersectionality, Solidarity, and Marxist Organizing

The hosts analyze how different social movements are linked through intersectionality and solidarity. They argue that Marxist organizations, such as the World Workers Party, utilize themes of colonialism and victimhood to unite disparate groups like Black Lives Matter, LGBTQ activists, and pro-Palestine protesters. This solidarity is described as a mechanism for consolidating power.

89: Mass Confusion
• 36:39 - 40:06

89: Mass Confusion

Private Law and the Rescinding of Privileges

The word "privilege" is broken down into its Latin roots, *privus* and *lex*, meaning "private law." The hosts discuss how privileges are granted for good behavior and rescinded for bad behavior, using the Hasidic Jewish community's experience with vaccine mandates as a case study. They argue that modern identity "badges" (race, gender, orientation) are used to protect the loudest voices for the system.

83: Sources and Methods
• 1:35:25 - 1:39:52

83: Sources and Methods

Intersectionality and the "Buck Breaking" Historical Context

Michael Eric Dyson discusses the intersection of Black and gay identities, noting that some Black people feel the civil rights movement is being appropriated. The segment introduces the historical concept of "buck breaking," a form of sexual violence used during slavery to humiliate and control Black men. This context is used to explain the deep-seated cultural apprehension some Black men feel toward being associated with homosexuality.

81: Qincidence
• 1:43:04 - 1:47:22

81: Qincidence

Trauma-Based Learning and Intersectionality in the Workplace

The discussion continues on the "off the rails" nature of DEI training, specifically the concept of intersectionality and "white fragility." The hosts argue that forcing employees into these trainings creates resentment that eventually boils over at town halls and school board meetings. They characterize the corporate approach as a "homogeneous catch-all" that fails to address individual humanity.

74: Silly Mode
• 1:26:45 - 1:38:37

74: Silly Mode

The Willie Lynch Letter and the Strategy of Division

Minister Louis Farrakhan discusses the Willie Lynch letter, a protocol for controlling slaves by magnifying differences such as age, color, and gender. Although the letter's authenticity is debated, the hosts argue its tactics are actively mirrored in modern intersectionality and gender politics to keep the public fragmented. They suggest that "they" (the elites) use these divisions to prevent a unified front against the system.

68: Lizard Lounge
• 3:45 - 8:44

68: Lizard Lounge

Kimberly Crenshaw Defines Critical Race Theory and Intersectionality

Kimberly Crenshaw, executive director of the African American Policy Forum and a law professor at Columbia and UCLA, defines Critical Race Theory as the study of how law has historically sustained racial inequality. Appearing on MSNBC with Mehdi Hassan, she explains that the framework originated in law schools to examine the infrastructure from slavery to the present. The discussion also revisits Crenshaw's coining of the term "intersectionality" as a prism for understanding compounding forms of disadvantage.

68: Lizard Lounge
• 49:15 - 55:16

68: Lizard Lounge

Respectability Politics and the Interrogation of Whiteness

The hosts analyze Kevin Melrose's claim that "character education" is inherently anti-Black because it promotes respectability politics. They critique the "pedagogy" being pushed in schools, which focuses on personal and spiritual resistance rather than academic test scores. The segment highlights the tension between traditional educational values and the new focus on "interrogating whiteness" among young teachers.

64: We Are People 2
• 3:08:38 - 3:16:23

64: We Are People 2

Intersectionality and the Historically Black College Curriculum

The hosts discuss the curriculum at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), noting that many were founded and funded by white philanthropists like Rockefeller and Carnegie. They argue that these institutions often teach "intersectionality" and "victimization mentality" mandated by their endowments. The segment critiques how these ideologies are used to "slay queen" Black women while keeping them tethered to globalist agendas.

64: We Are People 2
• 4:20:01 - 4:26:23

64: We Are People 2

We Love Charlie Freeman and the Intersectionality Pot

A book review of Caitlin Greenidge's "We Love Charlie Freeman" highlights the disconnect between the author and the Black American experience. The reviewer critiques the book's "unhinged" plot involving a Black family living with a monkey to teach it sign language. The hosts argue that Greenidge "bit off more than she could chew" by trying to force every intersectional topic—race, deafness, and sexuality—into a single narrative.

20: Separate but Equal
• 1:29:38 - 1:31:46

20: Separate but Equal

Intersectionality and Modern Historical Narratives

The discussion critiques the modern cinematic focus on "intersectionality"—the overlap of race, class, and gender—in historical retellings. The hosts suggest that these narratives often simplify complex social dynamics to fit contemporary political agendas.

18: Shero to Zero
• 13:00 - 15:48

18: Shero to Zero

Kimberlé Crenshaw and the Definition of Intersectionality

Kimberlé Crenshaw, the scholar who coined the term "intersectionality," explains it as a prism for understanding how multiple forms of inequality and disadvantage compound. The segment explores how Kamala Harris was constructed as an "intersectionality candidate" designed to appeal to various demographic groups simultaneously. Mo argues that this "quilt" of identities was only as strong as the threads holding it together.

17: Shaft Stache
• 27:37 - 32:40

17: Shaft Stache

Character Archetypes and the Queen Stereotype in Media

Lena Waith describes the leads in Queen and Slim as archetypes based on the ideologies of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. The discussion also critiques the modern "Queen" stereotype, which a vlogger describes as a binary trap between hyper-sexualization and "respectable" qualities. This naming convention is seen as a way to exert dominance or fit women into specific ideological boxes.

12: White Guilt
• 1:04:15 - 1:07:49

12: White Guilt

Manipulation of the Race Card and Minority Stigma

Shelby Steele explains how the "race card" is used to manipulate the stigma of racism to gain legitimacy or compliance. The discussion critiques how the original goals of the civil rights movement have been "hijacked" by other causes, such as gender identity and climate change, through the concept of intersectionality, often leaving the original beneficiaries behind.

07: Mo Money Mo Problems
• 23:24 - 25:25

07: Mo Money Mo Problems

Wage Gap Statistics and Black Male Erasure

Alicia Garza discussed the wage gap through an intersectional lens, citing statistics that black women and Latinas earn significantly less than white women. Observations suggest that the leadership of major social movements often omits the specific plight of the black male in their public discourse. This exclusion is viewed as a strategic pivot toward broader demographic fundraising.

07: Mo Money Mo Problems
• 53:07 - 56:29

07: Mo Money Mo Problems

Civil Rights Co-option and LGBT Intersectionality

The discussion explores how various political movements, including the Tea Party and the Civil Rights movement, have been co-opted by outside interests. There is a specific critique of how LGBT concerns are integrated into black advocacy, which some argue dilutes the focus on racial justice. This phenomenon is described as a recurring historical pattern where the struggles of black Americans are used as a vehicle for other political agendas.

06: Meet The Parents
• 0:08 - 1:31

06: Meet The Parents

Jay-Z NFL Deal and Black Woke Community Backlash

Jay-Z faces criticism from the black woke community following his partnership deal with the NFL. Critics argue the rapper appropriated Colin Kaepernick's movement for personal gain, leading to calls for his cancellation. The discussion explores the intersection of liberal ideologies and the perception of selling out within black activism.