Topic: Stephanie Rogers

Professor Stephanie Rogers of UC Berkeley claims that white women have historically invested in white supremacy to maintain social power. Her research links the economic investments of women in the institution of slavery to modern voting patterns, specifically the 51% of white women who supported Donald Trump. The hosts question the validity of her conclusions and the use of the term "white supremacy" in this context.

Adam Curry suggests that the show's analysis provides listeners with "cocktail party intelligence" to make them look smart, though he warns against being too direct about staged events. Dvorak shares an anecdote about a bank teller in Albany who agreed that the news is "all bogus." They also praise their favorite bank employee, Stephanie Rogers, for her excellent service.