4 chapters across the catalog
The discussion explores the rise of identity politics and its influence on the Democratic Party, specifically regarding "fat millennials" and gender activists. Concerns are raised about "digital book burning" as classic works like Huckleberry Finn and the Hardy Boys are removed from reading lists due to modern sensitivities. The CEO of YouTube is criticized for her public comments about explaining the Google memo to her daughter.
Common Core, Huckleberry Finn, Pearson Education
Listener emails describe the impact of Common Core standards on literature and history curricula. One student shares an experience reading "Huckleberry Finn" and the controversy surrounding its language. Another report highlights a Pearson Education textbook that explicitly uses the phrase "New World Order" in a chapter title regarding 1990s history.
Cultural Marxism in Tech, Banning Master-Slave Terminology
The hosts discuss the movement in the tech industry, specifically within the Drupal community, to replace the terms "master" and "slave" with "client-server" due to political correctness. They also touch on the removal of classic literature like Huckleberry Finn from school curricula because of its historical language.
Audio Book Production, Tom Swift and Dialect
The challenges of recording audiobooks are discussed, including maintaining consistent intonation and dealing with historical texts written in dialect. The hosts explore the political correctness of reading Mark Twain or the Tom Swift series in their original forms and the availability of public domain works on Project Gutenberg.
