Topic: Harriet Tubman

10 chapters across the catalog

Use Your Words!
Episode 1262 2:50:39 - 2:52:24

1262: Use Your Words!

Kanye West Presidential Campaign, Bipolar Episode Concerns

Kanye West's presidential campaign rally in South Carolina was characterized by erratic behavior and controversial comments about Harriet Tubman. His family, including Kim Kardashian, has expressed concern that he is experiencing a bipolar episode. Despite the turmoil, West continues to draw significant media attention as he prepares to release a new album.

Lane Splitter
Episode 884 23:15 - 26:57

884: Lane Splitter

Pearl Harbor Anniversary and Educational Deficiencies

On the anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack, reports suggest that many young Americans lack fundamental knowledge of World War II events. Tour guides at the USS Arizona Memorial note that visitors often do not know which side won the war. The hosts attribute this to a shift in school curricula toward gender politics and revisionist history regarding figures like Christopher Columbus.

non-binary person
Episode 819 1:21:11 - 1:27:48

819: non-binary person

No Agenda Value-for-Value, Producer Credits

The hosts transition into the "Value-for-Value" segment, thanking artists like Nick the Rat for show artwork featuring Harriet Tubman on a credit card. They acknowledge executive producers and associate executive producers, including James Brown and Henry Cunningham. Plans are announced for the upcoming Thursday show to be broadcast from a houseboat in Amsterdam following King's Day celebrations.

non-binary person
Episode 819 2:24:04 - 2:27:13

819: non-binary person

Harriet Tubman $20 Bill, Left-Wing Criticism

The decision to place Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill, replacing Andrew Jackson, is discussed. The hosts highlight unexpected criticism from left-wing writers who argue that placing an abolitionist on American currency is an insult to her legacy of resisting American capitalism. They also note the irony that Tubman's government pension was exactly $20.

non-binary person
Episode 819 2:27:13 - 2:33:06

819: non-binary person

The View on Harriet Tubman, $2 Bill Suggestion

A segment from "The View" is critiqued where the hosts reacted ballistically to Donald Trump and Ben Carson's suggestion to put Harriet Tubman on the $2 bill instead of the $20 bill. The hosts of "The View" characterized the $2 bill as demeaning and "not in rotation." The No Agenda hosts mock the panel's lack of historical knowledge and their interpretation of the suggestion as a racial slur.

Document 17
Episode 818 33:59 - 41:59

818: Document 17

Harriet Tubman, $20 Bill and Hamilton Musical

The U.S. Treasury announces that Harriet Tubman will replace Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew reportedly decided to keep Alexander Hamilton on the $10 bill due to the immense popularity of the Broadway musical "Hamilton," while other bills will be updated to feature suffragettes.

Smart Power
Episode 765 1:39:19 - 1:43:33

765: Smart Power

Redesigning the $10 Bill and Alexander Hamilton Debate

The US Treasury Department released a video featuring Deputy Secretary Sarah Bloom Raskin discussing the inclusion of a woman on the redesigned $10 note by 2020. The hosts debate whether Alexander Hamilton (a proponent of big central government) or Andrew Jackson (on the $20) should be removed. They speculate that Harriet Tubman is the likely candidate for the new currency.

Effer in the P Me
Episode 721 2:32:55 - 2:37:10

721: Effer in the P Me

Harriet Tubman on the $20 Bill, Hillary Clinton Support

A campaign to replace Andrew Jackson with Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill gains traction, receiving public support from Hillary Clinton. The hosts suggest the move is a calculated political maneuver to secure the black vote and distance the Democratic Party from its historical ties to slavery.

Bandwich
Episode 707 1:53:37 - 1:57:08

707: Bandwich

$20 Bill Redesign, Margaret Sanger, Andrew Jackson

There is a movement to replace Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill with a female American hero. While names like Harriet Tubman and Eleanor Roosevelt have been suggested, the hosts highlight a controversial proposal to feature Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger. They criticize Sanger's history with eugenics and note that Jackson himself would likely have hated being on a national bank note.

Call of Doody
Episode 270 59:24 - 1:02:51

270: Call of Doody

American History Education, Harriet Tubman vs. Abraham Lincoln

The hosts lament the state of American history education, sharing anecdotes of students being unable to identify Abraham Lincoln as the figure responsible for freeing the slaves. They argue that a lack of historical understanding makes the public more susceptible to losing their rights.