Topic: Family Court

3 chapters across the catalog

Quippy
Episode 1581 1:25:05 - 1:28:24

1581: Quippy

Purdue Pharma, Sackler Family Opioid Settlement

The Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a $6 billion settlement for Purdue Pharma that would have shielded the Sackler family from future civil lawsuits. The Biden administration objected to the deal's liability protections. The hosts compare the Sacklers to larger pharmaceutical companies like Johnson & Johnson, suggesting the family is being used as a scapegoat for the broader opioid crisis.

iChip®
Episode 952 10:14 - 12:46

952: iChip®

Men's Rights Activists, The Red Pill Documentary

The discussion explores the Men's Rights Activist (MRA) movement and the documentary "The Red Pill." The film is described as a crowdfunded project that examines the grievances of men who feel disenfranchised by the family court system. The movement is often characterized by critics as a hate group, but the narrative presented suggests the core issues are related to parental rights and custody rather than misogyny.

Hard Forking
Episode 951 1:15:31 - 1:18:05

951: Hard Forking

The Red Pill Documentary, Men's Rights, Social Manners

A discussion of the documentary "The Red Pill" by Cassie Jaye explores the men's rights movement and the societal valuation of male lives. The film highlights statistics regarding workplace deaths, war casualties, and the lack of resources for male victims of domestic abuse. The segment also touches on a "war on manners," arguing that traditional chivalry and public courtesy are being devalued in Western society.