Topic: Trevor Noah

4 chapters across the catalog

84: More or Less
• 22:25 - 28:37

84: More or Less

Racial Dynamics in Academia and the Supreme Court as a Referee

The hosts discuss the use of black female professors in media to criticize Clarence Thomas, framing it as a racial undertaking. They argue that the Supreme Court should function as an unbiased referee between the executive and legislative branches. The integrity of the court is compared to sports officiating, where public intimidation of the "referee" ruins the game's legitimacy.

57: Capitol Heel
• 37:13 - 40:01

57: Capitol Heel

Jordan Klepper and the Mockery of Trump Supporters

A segment from The Daily Show featuring Jordan Klepper is used to illustrate how late-night comedy mocks the concerns of Trump supporters. The hosts discuss the validity of questions regarding Dominion voting systems and forensic analysis of election data. They reject the media's characterization of all election fraud claims as baseless, noting that while not proven in court, evidence exists that warrants investigation.

49: Brothas Be Voting
• 1:25:43 - 1:34:18

49: Brothas Be Voting

Trevor Noah and the Critique of Black Free Thinkers

Trevor Noah's mockery of black Republicans at the RNC, including Tim Scott and Vernon Jones, is analyzed. Jones, a Georgia State Representative, claimed the Democratic Party wants to keep black people on a "mental plantation." The hosts criticize Noah, a South African, for speaking on behalf of ADOS people and for projecting the Democratic Party's own "set of instructions" for how black people should think.

42: GBG
• 1:47:04 - 1:51:56

42: GBG

NRA Silence and the Business of Lobbying

The NRA's failure to follow up on the Philando Castile investigation is attributed to a business calculation to avoid upsetting its law enforcement membership base. The hosts argue the NRA primarily represents gun manufacturers and lobbyists rather than the rights of all individual gun owners.