Critical Wade Theory

Dimwits, Dipsh*ts, Dufuses, and Dullards (E54): Wealthy Cosmetics Heir Behind Trump's Greenland Greed

A billionaire cosmetics heir is behind Trump's Greenland greed. I also explain the weird, myth-based origins of the cosmetics company he inherited. Then I explore the most publicized scandal of the powerful right-wing media figure who tried (and failed) to get this billionaire cosmetics heir hired in political office.

Dimwits, Dipsh*ts, Dufuses, and Dullards (E53); Trump's Greenland Lust; Strom Thurmond; Lee Atwater

In this episode, I will look at Trump's authoritarian goofiness that's making him gooey over Greenland. I will then continue examining how our system (or maybe I should say "their system") helped produce Trump in the first place, by looking at the bizarre and devilish legacy of Lee Atwater, the repentant fascist political strategist bluesman. And lastly I will look at one of the specific scandals of Strom Thurmond, what it implies about the system, and why such examples further verify standard left-wing critiques of our political system.

🎙️CWT615: The Myth of the Original Fairy Tale

There’s a word that comes up again and again when we talk about stories, especially old ones.Real.We ask whether a tale is real folklore. A real myth. A real fairy tale.

🎙️CWT614: The Shins — Quiet Songs That Changed Indie Rock

If you were coming of age in the early 2000s and even slightly tuned into indie music, there’s a good chance The Shins found you before you ever went looking for them.They’re an American indie rock band known for melodic, introspective songs and sharp, literate lyrics. Music that doesn’t shout for attention, but somehow stays with you. The kind of songs that feel personal, even when you can’t quite explain why.

🎙️CWT613: The Illusion of Balance

We like to believe our systems work — that justice is blind, democracy is fair, and truth has a fighting chance...Main photo credit: Origin unknown (if you know the original source, go ahead and let me know).