The hosts dissect the tangled web of public figures who’ve distorted their backgrounds—from AOC’s Bronx branding to Comrade Mamdani’s racial checkbox controversy—as they debate how identity manipulation has become a political and cultural tool, raising uncomfortable questions about authenticity, ambition, and accountability. The show ends with an interview featuring Lance LoRusso—former police officer, attorney, and founder of the Blue Line Lawyer Institute—who is known for defending law enforcement officers in high-stakes use-of-force cases.

Hour 2: The AI Crisis in the Classroom | Caroline J. Knight on Austen, Legacy & Identity
49:49

Hour 1: A Racist White House? | Melissa Henson on Media, Culture & Connection
54:40

Hour 2: The Melania Mythmaking | Shannan Kym on Finding Answers Within
49:50