The Read (Not) Coming Home
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Oct 9, 2025 Hosts dive into personal trauma as they react to painful family memories, highlighting how to cope with societal despair. They discuss the implications of Ashley Allison's purchase of The Root for Black media ownership, and celebrate the revival of Reading Rainbow amid literacy concerns. Industry controversies emerge with a critique of JT's diss track and the dynamics of rapper feuds. Listener letters explore complex family relationships, while ethical dilemmas around AI recreations of deceased figures spark urgent conversations. Entertainment debates include sequel culture and talent casting.
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Opening Memory And Dark Humor
- Kid Fury recalls a brutal childhood line about his mother trading him for drugs, using it to comic effect in an introduction.
- The hosts immediately riff on celebrity impressions and memory gaps to set a frank, irreverent tone.
Numbing As Political Strategy
- Crissle links mass propaganda campaigns to purposeful destabilization that isolates people and weakens resistance.
- She and Kid Fury say that numbness and fragmentation are strategic harms, not accidental side effects.
Black Media Needs Authentic Stewardship
- Hosts welcome new ownership of The Root as a potential recommitment to Black-centered journalism.
- They emphasize the difference between Black-owned media and outlets run by outsiders chasing clicks.