Topic: Cotton Industry

Tiffany Mickelson donated $333 as a wedding gift for her new husband, Spencer Haff, and requested "marriage karma." A 100th birthday wish is sent to Ray DeSimone, and a "Spotify-free" birthday shout-out is given to a producer's brother, Henry. The segment also mentions a report from the cotton industry that was submitted by a listener.

Angela Davis argued that capitalism is inherently "racial capitalism," claiming the Industrial Revolution was built on slave labor. Historical counter-arguments suggest that the Industrial Revolution actually led to the obsolescence of slavery in Britain by 1833. Critics contend that Davis and the 1619 Project are attempting to rewrite history to frame socialism as the only solution to racism.

Al Jazeera reports on the dramatic fall of cotton prices in Texas, attributed to stockpiling in China and global economic shifts. The hosts compare the situation to the historical collapse of the Japanese silk industry caused by Chinese market manipulation. They suggest the story may be linked to the promotion of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).