4 chapters across the catalog
A retrospective on the 2016 election examines a Hillary Clinton ad that attempted to link Donald Trump to the KKK. This is contrasted with Trump's "What have you got to lose?" pitch to black voters, which some analysts believe was more effective than Clinton's negative campaigning.
Donald Trump meets with comedian Steve Harvey and HUD Secretary nominee Ben Carson to discuss inner-city initiatives. The hosts highlight Harvey's philanthropic work and his personal history of homelessness as qualifications for his involvement. They contrast Harvey's genuine efforts with the political posturing of other activists.
John C. Dvorak and Adam Curry reflect on the unfulfilled promises of the "new era" heralded by Barack Obama's 2008 election. They argue that despite the symbolic victory, the administration has failed to address poverty in inner cities or improve the lives of the black community. The hosts suggest that the focus on race and guns serves as a distraction from failed economic policies.
The "Mind Up" program, founded by actress Goldie Hawn, uses "brain breaks" and chimes to calm students in inner-city schools. While some critics view the techniques as a form of mind control or hypnosis, teachers defend the program for reducing classroom aggression. The hosts experiment with a "Zenergy chime" and discuss Lacanian techniques for avoiding hypnosis by concentrating intensely on a speaker's words.
