Critical Race Theory and Manufactured Controversies; Also, Soft Fascination for Recharging the Brain

June 29, 2021 00:54:48
Critical Race Theory and Manufactured Controversies; Also, Soft Fascination for Recharging the Brain
Call It Like I See It
Critical Race Theory and Manufactured Controversies; Also, Soft Fascination for Recharging the Brain

Jun 29 2021 | 00:54:48

/

Hosted By

James Keys Tunde Ogunlana

Show Notes

James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss what Critical Race Theory is and how it has gone from exclusively being an academic and scholarly matter to a dominant topic in our political and media environments (01:16).  The guys also take a look at recent findings on how to combat attention fatigue with soft fascination (41:30).

What the hysteria over critical race theory is really all about (Vox)

Anti-Sharia law bills in the United States (Southern Poverty Law Center)

Stephen Bannon thinks GOP could gain 50 House seats if they focus on critical race theory (Yahoo)

Critical race theory battle invades school boards — with help from conservative groups (NBC News)

How ‘Soft Fascination’ Helps Restore Your Tired Brain (Elemental)

Other Episodes

Episode

December 05, 2019 00:52:34
Episode Cover

Making Sense of the Streaming Wars

What makes streaming different and what does it mean to me (0:47)? What is in it for the media companies (9:40)? What makes a...

Listen

Episode

December 21, 2021 00:52:52
Episode Cover

Netflix's "Behind the Curve" and the Belief in a Flat Earth

The belief that the Earth is flat persists in the 21st century, so James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at Behind the...

Listen

Episode

March 08, 2022 00:56:24
Episode Cover

Propaganda and its Incredible Effect on Perceptions of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine; Also, the Debate over Breakfast

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine involves not just kinetic action but also efforts to influence people’s perceptions of what is happening and why,...

Listen