Topic: Arsenio Hall

Will Smith slapped Chris Rock during the 94th Academy Awards after a joke regarding Jada Pinkett Smith's shaved head. The event is analyzed as a potential "news cycle reset" to distract from the war in Ukraine and inflation. A 1991 clip from the Arsenio Hall Show is referenced to show Will Smith previously mocking a bald bass player, contrasting with his reaction to the Oscar joke.

Discussions on NPR regarding the racial overtones of the term "Black Friday" are criticized. Arsenio Hall's comments regarding Kanye West and the exclusive use of the word "slave" to refer to African American history are analyzed. The hosts note that Amazon's automated systems are flagging the word "slave" in product listings for the No Agenda store.