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0:00 Tyler’s concept of “racial gamification”
6:30 Affirmative action in spirit and practice
13:18 Why can’t we just determine admissions based on academic merit alone?
19:17 The fading popularity of “traditional” affirmative action
22:47 Re-weighting and funding the admissions process
32:28 How can we get white “allies” to act normal around black people?
38:23 Can we have interpersonal colorblindness without political colorblindness?
44:42 Tyler’s scholarly work about the end of humanity
48:10 Glenn prepares for his conversation with Sabrina Salvati
Recorded September 10, 2023
Links and Readings
Tyler’s NYT piece, “I Teach at an Elite College. Here’s a Look Inside the Racial Gaming of Admissions”
Tyler’s Atlantic piece, “I’m a Black Professor. You Don’t Need to Bring That Up.”
Roland Fryer’s NYT piece, “How to Fix College Admissions Now”
Glenn’s conversation with Jay Caspian Kang
Jimmy Dore’s interview with Cornel West
John’s appearance on The View
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0:00 Tyler’s concept of “racial gamification”
6:30 Affirmative action in spirit and practice
13:18 Why can’t we just determine admissions based on academic merit alone?
19:17 The fading popularity of “traditional” affirmative action
22:47 Re-weighting and funding the admissions process
32:28 How can we get white “allies” to act normal around black people?
38:23 Can we have interpersonal colorblindness without political colorblindness?
44:42 Tyler’s scholarly work about the end of humanity
48:10 Glenn prepares for his conversation with Sabrina Salvati
Recorded September 10, 2023
Links and Readings
Tyler’s NYT piece, “I Teach at an Elite College. Here’s a Look Inside the Racial Gaming of Admissions”
Tyler’s Atlantic piece, “I’m a Black Professor. You Don’t Need to Bring That Up.”
Roland Fryer’s NYT piece, “How to Fix College Admissions Now”
Glenn’s conversation with Jay Caspian Kang
Jimmy Dore’s interview with Cornel West
John’s appearance on The View

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