Topic: Bet Awards

Vice President Kamala Harris appeared at the Essence Festival and in a BET Awards sketch with Taraji P. Henson to mobilize black female voters. The messaging focused heavily on "Project 2025," claiming the plan would reinstate the draft and target vulnerable citizens. Critics noted Harris's use of slang and "code-switching" during these appearances, as well as Henson's inaccurate claims regarding the criminalization of homelessness.

Vice President Kamala Harris appeared in a scripted FaceTime segment during the BET Awards with actress Taraji P. Henson. The hosts criticize the segment as "pandering," specifically targeting Harris's use of urban slang and her warnings about "extremists" taking away reproductive rights and Plan B.

A listener reminded the hosts of a bet from show 1058 regarding whether "Black Panther" would be nominated for Best Picture. John Dvorak lost the $5 bet to Adam Curry, as the film received the nomination. Dvorak argues the nomination was a political move by a "chicken shit" Academy to avoid accusations of racism.