Topic: Central Park Five

3 chapters across the catalog

Natalism
Episode 1682 50:42 - 55:57

1682: Natalism

Fred Trump III Racism Allegations

Fred Trump III appeared on CNN with Erin Burnett to promote his book "All In The Family," in which he accuses his uncle, Donald Trump, of being a racist. Fred recounted an anecdote from the 1970s involving a vandalized car and the use of racial slurs. He also cited Trump's stance on the Central Park Five as evidence of a lifelong pattern of racial bias, though the Trump campaign has dismissed the stories as fabricated.

Climate Optimist
Episode 1144 37:10 - 41:05

1144: Climate Optimist

Central Park Five, Donald Trump, and New York History

A personal anecdote about a haircut leads to a discussion on Donald Trump's history in New York City during the 1980s. The hosts revisit the Central Park Five case and Trump's infamous full-page ad calling for the death penalty, arguing the context of the city's high crime rate at the time is often ignored by modern documentaries.

Evidence Free Zone
Episode 804 57:53 - 1:01:50

804: Evidence Free Zone

Central Park Five, Van Jones and Colorblind Society

Van Jones' criticism of Donald Trump's history with the Central Park Five case is reviewed. The discussion moves to the concept of a "colorblind society," with Jones arguing that Martin Luther King Jr. wanted people to be judged by their character while still acknowledging their cultural and physical differences.