Topic: Kareem Abdul Jabbar

4 chapters across the catalog

Frankenjab
Episode 1386 18:20 - 21:31

1386: Frankenjab

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, NBA Vaccine Mandate Controversy

NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar publicly criticized unvaccinated basketball players, suggesting they should be removed from their teams. Abdul-Jabbar characterized the vaccination effort as an extension of the Black Lives Matter movement, arguing that high-profile athletes have a responsibility to inspire African American communities to get the shot. This stands in contrast to LeBron James, who stated he would not tell others what to do with their health.

Clean Food
Episode 847 1:08:24 - 1:10:32

847: Clean Food

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Jordan Joke, Letterman Rip-off

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar opened his DNC speech with a joke pretending to be Michael Jordan to insult Donald Trump. The hosts also point out that a DNC video segment featuring "great quotes in history" was a blatant imitation of a classic David Letterman comedy bit.

iPope
Episode 755 2:29:45 - 2:36:04

755: iPope

Media Portrayal of Donald Trump as Hitler

The hosts analyze media tactics used to associate Donald Trump with Adolf Hitler, such as using still images of him waving that resemble a Nazi salute. They read Facebook posts from "Obama bots" who express genuine terror of Trump, viewing him as a leader of a neo-Nazi movement.

Axe Man
Episode 723 1:25:54 - 1:29:09

723: Axe Man

Delta Airlines Safety Video and Meme Culture

Delta Airlines is noted for its unconventional in-flight safety videos that incorporate numerous internet memes and a cameo by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The hosts discuss the "corny" nature of these videos, which include talking oranges and references to the movie "Airplane!" The segment questions whether such humorous briefings are effective or merely a distraction from actual security concerns.