Topic: Texas

Adam Curry and Mo Facts open the 100th and final episode of their five-year podcast series from the Texas Hill Country. The hosts reflect on their history, noting they first connected via Twitter DM regarding the term "ADOS" (African Descendants of Slavery) five years prior. Mo Facts introduces the final topic as the "N-word," describing it as the ultimate rabbit hole that has remained unspoken throughout the previous 99 episodes.

Historian Donald Yacovone discovered a collection of 3,000 old textbooks that consistently ignored the achievements of non-white Americans while portraying African Americans as incapable of learning. These books, some used as late as the 1940s and beyond, contained tropes about enslaved people that were reinforced by the outsized influence of Texas and California on the publishing industry. The damage from these educational materials is described as a "tough lesson to unlearn."

Adam Curry and Mo Facts introduce episode 98, the first of the final three episodes of the series. They frame the discussion around the recent Drake and Kendrick Lamar feud, focusing on the "racial classification confusion" it has sparked. The conversation explores whether Drake is "black enough" and the complexities of being racially mixed within a system of white supremacy.

Adam Curry and Mo Facts open episode 97 of the podcast from the Texas Hill Country, noting that only three episodes remain in the current series. They discuss the technical improvements of their recording setup over the past four years and the current state of racial discourse in America. The hosts suggest that racial tension is spiking due to the upcoming election and the perceived shift in political alignment among Black American men.

Adam Curry and Mo Facts open episode 96 from the Texas Hill Country, marking the final "potluck" formatted episode of the current show iteration. The hosts discuss improved audio quality following a Verizon internet upgrade and outline the four-segment structure of the upcoming discussion.

Adam Curry and Mo Facts open episode 95 of the podcast, noting the long delay since their last recording. Mo celebrates finally receiving a high-speed internet connection in Northern Virginia after three and a half years of technical difficulties. The hosts prepare to discuss a specific book that will frame their analysis of global conflicts.

Adam Curry and Mo Facts open episode 94, titled "The Holy Ghost Meets Commerce," as a direct follow-up to their previous discussion on the "hip" part of hip-hop. They define the "hot" in hip-hop as an acronym for "Helping Our People." The segment includes a five-minute recap mashup designed to bridge the context for new listeners regarding the bedrock of the genre.

Adam Curry and Mo Facts open episode 93 of the podcast from the Texas Hill Country. They discuss the opening track, "93 Till Infinity" by Souls of Mischief, noting its status as a hip-hop classic. Mo Facts prepares to reveal the primary theme for the episode, which focuses on the history and control of hip-hop.

Mo Facts introduces H.L. Hunt, a wealthy Texas oilman who allegedly had J. Edgar Hoover and the mob in his pocket. He describes the "Yankee versus Cowboy" war between Northeastern elites and Texas interests. Mo suggests Hunt may have been the money behind the assassinations of the Kennedys, Malcolm X, and Martin Luther King Jr. to install Lyndon B. Johnson.

Adam Curry and Mo Facts return for episode 92 of the podcast after a brief hiatus. Mo Facts introduces the central theme of the episode, "Terror Alert Orange," which serves as a metaphor for a new minority class. He posits that a specific group of people is being demoted from "whiteness" to "orange," creating a new social separation.

Adam Curry introduces episode 90 of Mo Facts from the Texas Hill Country on February 20, 2023. Co-host Mo Facts discusses his recent oral surgery and the physical difficulty of speaking during the recording. The hosts preview the primary topic of the episode: the intersection of Big Tech and conservative media, specifically the public dispute involving Steven Crowder and The Daily Wire.

The discussion turns to the religious background of Farris Wilkes and his leadership of the Assembly of Yahweh Seventh Day church in Cisco, Texas. The hosts examine the controversy surrounding Messianic Judaism, which mainstream Jewish denominations often view as a deceptive form of evangelical Christianity. They question the irony of Ben Shapiro, a prominent Orthodox Jew, being financially partnered with a group that some rabbis label anti-Semitic.

Adam Curry and Mo Facts open episode 89 from Texas and Northern Virginia respectively. They discuss technical difficulties and personal updates, including Adam's recovery from oral surgery. The hosts introduce the primary theme for the episode titled "The United States of Fear."

A host recalls being accused of "white privilege" by a professor, interpreting the accusation as a way for the accuser to absolve themselves of being part of the "supreme" decision-making class. The segment introduces a provocative definition of "violence" as the "undue alteration" or changing of the truth, suggesting that lying and linguistic manipulation are aggressive acts.

The hosts discuss the "Trusted News Initiative" and the impending social credit system. They argue that while the masses are being led "off a cliff" through poor food and medical mandates, those who are "enlightened" and healthy are seen as a liability to the system. They conclude that their mission is to inform as many people as possible, even if they cannot stop everyone from following the "Pied Piper."

Adam Curry and Mo Facts return for episode 87 after a brief hiatus. Mo Facts explains that his transition into running his own business and the complexity of current events contributed to the delay. The hosts discuss potential tweaks to the show's format to ensure a more regular recording schedule moving forward.

Adam Curry and Mo Facts open the program on Labor Day, September 5, 2022, discussing their recent hiatus and the transition to securing foundational income. They introduce the "Potluck" theme for the episode, signaling a variety of topics to be covered. The hosts exchange pleasantries regarding a belated birthday and prepare to spin the "wheel of topics."

Health officials reported the first U.S. death of an individual with monkeypox in Harris County, Texas. The patient was described as severely immunocompromised with multiple underlying conditions, leading to questions about whether the virus was the primary cause of death. The hosts compare the media framing of this death to early COVID-19 reporting and the 2014 Ebola scare in Dallas.

Adam Curry and Mo Facts open episode 85 from the Texas Hill Country, discussing Curry's recovery from a recent illness. They transition into the day's primary theme: the relationship between race and mental capacity within the framework of eugenics. The discussion serves as a continuation of their previous exploration of genetics, evolution, and social Darwinism following the Roe v. Wade decision.

Adam Curry and Mo Facts open episode 84 of the podcast from the Texas Hill Country. They discuss personal anecdotes regarding home ownership, specifically dealing with yellow jacket infestations inside drywall. The hosts transition from banter about domestic life and pest control into the primary theme of the episode.