The Origins and Convergence of Critical Race Theory

The podcast episode explores the origins and development of critical race theory (CRT). The speaker highlights that CRT picks and chooses various ideological strands, such as critical theory, race-based ideology, and postmodernism, to form its intellectual foundation. CRT represents a convergence of different strands from the late 60s to the 90s and symbolizes both the culmination and dead end of this ideology. The podcast also emphasizes the importance of understanding the origins and development of CRT to provide a deeper critique and potential strategies for countering it.