2 chapters across the catalog
An observation is made regarding how the media uses regional labels like "Texans" or "Florida man" instead of "people" when reporting on tragedies or negative events. This is viewed as a subtle way to "otherize" residents of those states, portraying them as a distinct or less-than-human category. The hosts argue this reflects a coastal media bias against the "hick" populations of the South.
El Paso Shooting Report, "White Man" Descriptor and Hate Crimes
A Democracy Now report on the El Paso Walmart shooting is critiqued for its use of the phrase "the white man" to describe the suspect. The suspect was charged with federal hate crimes for targeting Latinos in a racially motivated massacre. The hosts compare the "white man" descriptor to the "Florida Man" meme and question the consistency of racial labeling in criminal reporting.
