Topic: Media Elite

2 chapters across the catalog

92: White Lies
• 2:00:01 - 2:05:36

92: White Lies

Thomas Sowell and the Vision of the Anointed

A 1995 interview with Thomas Sowell explores his concept of "The Anointed"—elites who believe they have superior solutions that must be imposed on the public. Sowell traces this mindset back to 18th-century thinkers like William Godwin. The hosts discuss how "elite hippies" from the 1960s, such as Bill Ayers, transitioned into influential roles in academia and politics.

25: The Kobe Beef
• 1:40:55 - 1:51:33

25: The Kobe Beef

Roland Martin and the "Club Bourgeois" Critique

Roland Martin's coverage of the Snoop-Gayle feud highlighted a disconnect between the "Club Bourgeois" media elite and the average black male perspective. A guest on Martin's show argued that figures like Gayle King and Oprah Winfrey represent a "Talented Tenth" that does not accurately reflect the views of the community. The segment suggested that the media's focus on black men's flaws, driven by the hosts' own past traumas, has created a representation gap on major networks.