Topic: Ron Goldman

2 chapters across the catalog

100: Hard R
• 1:27:53 - 1:32:52

100: Hard R

Racial Dynamics and Media Coverage of OJ Simpson

The hosts analyze the specific racial elements that made the O.J. Simpson trial a national obsession, including the victims' identities and Simpson's status as a "post-racial" celebrity. They contrast the 1990s media landscape, which was dominated by mainstream networks and talk radio, with today's social media environment. They observe how public opinion on Simpson's guilt has shifted over decades due to media influence.

98: Mixed Up
• 1:50:29 - 2:02:39

98: Mixed Up

OJ Simpson, The Trial of the Century and Racial Tensions

Following the death of OJ Simpson, the hosts reflect on the racial polarization of his 1995 trial. They discuss how the defense team "whitewashed" Simpson's estate for the jury and exploited the LAPD's history of racism. Mo Facts argues that the public's reaction to Simpson's death proves that America has not moved past the animosity surrounding black men in relationships with white women.