A Southern White man takes himself and his listeners on a guided tour of “whiteness”. Each episode re-tells events from the host’s childhood, adolescence, and adulthood as he attempts to understand how White people are socialized to passively support systemic White supremacy in the U.S.
The host examines the significance of his teenage desire to "be Black".
Memorials, memory, and mayhem. A discussion of the persistence of 'Lost Cause' mythology and symbolism.
The host discusses how white privilege affected his career as a high school quarterback.
White boys...Black music. The host explores how and why many White adolescents adore the music of Bob Marley and others.
The host continues his discussion of Malcolm X's affect on his adolescence, from episode 5, while also delving into how his talents as a shoplifter intersected with his own prejudices and privilege.
The host recounts how an adolescent fascination with Malcolm X, (A fascination that is intellectual, cultural, and sartorial), affects how he is perceived by his peers.
Listen to a story of immature little White boys objectify Black bodies.
The host recounts stories where adolescent hijinks intersect with white privilege.
The host explores the intersection between middle school dress codes and whiteness.
The host explores the ubiquity of a 'white' Christmas and the concept of whiteness in fictional settings.
The host discusses his family's responses to recent episodes before examining one of his favorite television shows from his childhood..."looks like the Duke boys are in a hole heap of trouble this time..."
The host concludes his three-part discussion of his grandfather's history textbook by trying to come to terms with the apparent discontinuity between his grandfather as a historian and his grandfather as a man.
The host continues his discussion of how a 4th grade history textbook, written by his grandfather, played a roled in perpetuating notions of White supremacy during the 1950's, 1960's, and 1970's.
In what is the first of a multi-part discussion, the host examines a history textbook, written by his grandfather, that was used throughout the state of Virginia in the 1950's, 1960's and 1970's.
The host shares listener feedback related to previous episodes before describing how White privilege benefited him in elementary and middle school.
Hear about the how the host and his brothers wore Blackface when they were children.
A youth football coach exposes the host to some longstanding stereotypes about Black athletes, their bodies, and their attitudes.
The host's grandmother once again plays a starring role. The host recounts a story she used to tell about how young children talk about race.
My grandmother, a firece, educated, passionate, and all around impressive woman, socializes me using the stereotype of Black intellectual inferiority.
An eight year old White boy is exposed to the stereotype of the violent Black male.
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