Topic: Northwestern University

4 chapters across the catalog

Terror Put
Episode 923 1:38:15 - 1:43:05

923: Terror Put

Supreme Court Interruptions, NPR Study and Gender Bias

NPR reports on a Northwestern University study claiming male Supreme Court justices interrupt female justices three times more often than their male colleagues. The study highlights Justice Sonia Sotomayor being interrupted during an affirmative action case. The hosts argue that interruptions are a matter of power dynamics and conversational style rather than purely gender-based bias.

Camels Everywhere!
Episode 389 47:46 - 51:16

389: Camels Everywhere!

Eric Holder Northwestern Speech, Targeted Killing Defense

Attorney General Eric Holder delivered a speech at Northwestern University defending the Obama administration's policy of assassinating U.S. citizens abroad. Holder argued that the government has the authority to use lethal force against enemy belligerents under international law and the Constitution. The speech drew criticism from progressive news outlets like Democracy Now.

Podcast Award Nominees
Episode 147 27:20 - 36:22

147: Podcast Award Nominees

Northwestern University Blackface Controversy, Media Misinformation

A WGN news report on a blackface incident at Northwestern University is criticized for historical inaccuracies regarding the origins of the practice. The reporter's claim that blackface originated with slave owners mocking slaves is debunked by the hosts, who point to the 19th-century minstrel theater tradition. They argue this is an example of "media assassination" and poor educational standards.