The Kamalanomenon and the Inevitable Misogynoir Backlash of Racism and Sexism

Air Date 8/2/2024

The Kamala Harris presidential campaign has been on a wild ride since it unexpectedly began less than two weeks ago. Record fund raising, organic enthusiasm not seen since Obama, and the ugly pushback to match.

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KEY POINTS

KP 1: This Is What DEI Means (And Why Conservatives Get Super Racist With It) - Kate Abu - Air Date 7-29-24

KP 2: Political Plot Twists - Bad Queers - Air Date 7-29-24

KP 3: Israel Furious With Harris Over This Speech - The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder - Air Date 7-28-24

KP 4: Share & Rizz & Tell with Mina Kimes and Dan Le Batard - PABLO TORRE FINDS OUT - Air Date 7-26-24

KP 5: Black Women Lead - Woke AF Daily - Air Date 7-24-24

KP 6: "It is a train that is never late"- Trump, GOP escalate racist and predictable attacks on VP Harris - Deadline White House - Air Date 7-24-24

(48:51) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

On the power of excitement

DEEPER DIVES

(56:51) SECTION A: MISOGYNOIR DEFINED

A1: Misogynoir by Dr. Moya Bailey #Jubilee21 - Black Feminist Future - Air Date 12-11-21

A2: Digital Misogynoir - The Anti-Dystopians - Air Date 9-8-23

(1:10:32) SECTION B: MISOGYNOIR IN ACTION

(1:41:14) SECTION C: TALK OF THE TOWN

SHOW IMAGE: 

Description: Vice President Kamala Harris stands on stage holding a microphone with one hand on her hip in front of the stars of the U.S. flag. 

Credit: “Kamala Harris” by Gage Skidmore, Flickr | License: CC BY-SA 2.0 | Changes: Slight crop