Topic: Proletariat

Listeners from Chicago and beyond shared stories of transitioning to private gatherings in response to new city restrictions. One producer, Blake, recounted his history as a semi-pro musician working for Herb Alpert and his transition from watching MTV to supporting independent news analysis.

The hosts deconstruct President Obama's frequent use of the word "folks," arguing it is a diminutive term used to describe the "plebs" or "proletariat." They note that he has begun applying the term to members of Congress, signaling a perceived hierarchy.