Topic: Cal Berkeley

4 chapters across the catalog

Silver Buckshot
Episode 1716 2:28:52 - 2:35:59

1716: Silver Buckshot

University Education Bias, Pete Hegseth Media Reaction

The discussion turns to the perceived elitism in higher education, with the hosts rejecting the notion that university-educated voters are inherently "smarter." They also mock MSNBC host Stephanie Ruhle for repeatedly mispronouncing the name of Trump's Defense Secretary pick, Pete Hegseth, and the media's fixation on his "Jerusalem Cross" tattoo.

Buying Quiet
Episode 1616 42:55 - 46:38

1616: Buying Quiet

Marxist Infiltration and PLO Corruption History

The discussion explores the influence of Marxist ideology on American social movements and the history of corruption within the PLO. It highlights reports of Yasser Arafat's multi-billion dollar Swiss bank accounts and the financial concessions that defined the early governance of Gaza.

Techno-douche
Episode 1605 22:51 - 26:20

1605: Techno-douche

Victor Davis Hanson, University Radicalization, Anti-Colonialism

A listener's criticism of a Victor Davis Hanson video prompts a discussion on the radicalization of higher education. The analysis suggests that university students are being taught an anti-colonialist framework that views Western nations as inherently bad, leading to a double standard in how conflicts in Ukraine and Israel are perceived.

Short Circuit
Episode 849 48:49 - 53:47

849: Short Circuit

Evolution of the Definition of Racism and Jimmy the Greek

The definition of racism is analyzed, with the observation that it has shifted from a focus on biological race to including ethnic groups and general "ethnocentrism." The 1988 firing of Jimmy "The Greek" Snyder is cited as an example of "complimentary racism" regarding the genetic superiority of black athletes. The discussion concludes that the word "racist" is being overused as a random epithet, causing it to lose its original power.