3 chapters across the catalog
Smith College Resignation over Critical Race Theory
Jodi Shaw, an administrative assistant and alumna of Smith College, resigned and filed a lawsuit alleging a racially hostile work environment. Shaw claims the college's mandatory "anti-racist" training is psychologically abusive and promotes racial segregation, a story first published by journalist Bari Weiss.
Professor Tomi Ann Roberts recounts a 1984 encounter with Harvey Weinstein during her time as an aspiring actress and student at Smith College. Roberts describes being lured to an apartment where Weinstein, while in a bathtub, pressured her to remove her top for a "topless scene" audition. The incident led her to abandon her acting aspirations and pursue psychology.
Gendered Language and Workplace Political Correctness
A discussion on gendered language covers the replacement of "guys" with "folks" or "y'all" and "manpower" with "workforce." An anecdote is shared about an editor at PC World rejecting the word "representative" as sexist, insisting on "spokesperson" instead. The hosts conclude that these linguistic trends reflect a broader marginalization of straight white males on college campuses.
