Topic: College Campus

6 chapters across the catalog

His Name is Nimrod
Episode 953 41:00 - 43:28

953: His Name is Nimrod

Brett Weinstein, Evergreen State College, Campus Protests

Biology professor Brett Weinstein is pursuing a $4 million lawsuit against Evergreen State College following racially charged protests on campus. Weinstein was targeted after refusing to participate in a "Day of Absence" where white faculty were encouraged to leave. He alleges the college failed to protect staff and fostered a hostile environment where protesters searched cars for him and barricaded administrators.

Jiggabits
Episode 945 2:04:22 - 2:11:27

945: Jiggabits

Campus Violence, Language as Violence Theory

Professor Matt Manuel testified before a Senate committee regarding the rise of violence on college campuses like Evergreen and Berkeley. He argued that millennial students increasingly view offensive language as a form of physical violence, which they then use to justify physical "self-defense" against speakers they disagree with.

Learn Russian!
Episode 933 1:09:04 - 1:12:23

933: Learn Russian!

Evergreen State College Protest, Race-Based Campus Exclusion

Protests erupted at Evergreen State College after Professor Brett Weinstein refused to participate in a "Day of Absence" where white students and faculty were asked to leave campus. Weinstein, who viewed the event as racist, faced demands for his resignation from students who accused him of supporting white privilege.

Roundly Debunked
Episode 932 2:43:17 - 2:46:43

932: Roundly Debunked

Campus Rape Documentary, Occidental College, and Due Process

A teaser for an upcoming segment on campus rape culture focuses on a case at Occidental College. The hosts describe how a male student was expelled based on a "rape profile" despite evidence of consensual sex in text messages. They cite Stuart Taylor's book "The Campus Rape Fantasy" and criticize the lack of due process in university sexual assault tribunals.

Cricket Flour
Episode 725 51:21 - 53:58

725: Cricket Flour

University of Nevada Reno and Ebola Pins

A student at the University of Nevada Reno expresses frustration with the "douchebaggery" and propagation of media memes like Ebola and ISIS on campus. One of the hosts discovers an old "Tackle Ebola" ribbon pin on his desk, noting how the media focus on the virus has completely vanished.

Radioactive Butts
Episode 255 10:27 - 12:55

255: Radioactive Butts

No Agenda Dice, Campus PR, Propagating the Formula

A promotional update mentions the availability of red No Agenda dice and highlights a listener's grassroots marketing efforts on a college campus. The listener posted a counter-advertisement beneath a biodiversity course flyer to promote the podcast. The hosts reiterate the "propagate the formula" mantra, encouraging listeners to spread the show's message through subversive local PR.