Topic: Black Privilege

3 chapters across the catalog

Donna Gate
Episode 979 2:56:14 - 2:58:54

979: Donna Gate

NPR on "Black Privilege" in Opioid Crisis, Racial Stereotyping

An NPR segment claimed that "black privilege" exists in the opioid crisis because doctors are less likely to prescribe narcotics to non-white patients due to racial stereotyping. The theory suggests that unconscious bias has a "protective effect" by preventing addiction in minority populations. The hosts dismiss the report as "horse crap" and an unhinged attempt to find a positive angle in systemic racism.

Hunger Winter
Episode 771 19:12 - 26:42

771: Hunger Winter

White Privilege Accusation, Dinner Party Conflict

A dinner conversation turns volatile when a host is accused of ignoring "white privilege" during a discussion about Black Lives Matter and European migrants. The host expresses frustration with the term, citing his upbringing in Europe and personal career struggles. The segment highlights the cultural divide between the hosts and the "Obot" dinner guests.