Decoded
Franchesca Ramsey takes on fascinating topics in politics, history and more as she breaks down must-know facts with a fresh and funny spin.
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S2 • E24
Stop Blaming Affirmative Action for Your College Rejection
Franchesca examines one of the biggest myths of affirmative action: that it blocks college admittance from those who "deserve" it more.04/06/2016 - 05:06
S2 • E23
Five Countries (Besides America) with Race Issues
Franchesca argues criticism of the United States' racism is justified, but the rest of the world can and should also be held accountable for ethnic prejudices.03/30/2016 - 03:04
S2 • E22
12 Trump Business Fails
From board games to airlines, Franchesca analyzes 12 of Donald Trump's biggest business fails.03/23/2016 - 05:44
S2 • E21
Why Is the 1% So White?
Franchesca investigates why there's such a stark racial divide between white and Black billionaires in the U.S.03/16/2016 - 03:44
S2 • E20
If You Farted Every Time You Were Racist
Franchesca wonders what the world would be like if people farted every time they were racist.03/09/2016 - 03:32
S2 • E19
Beyonce "Formation" Comment or MLK Hate Mail?
Franchesca tests people on the street to see if they can spot the difference between hateful messages directed at Beyonce's "Formation" music video or Martin Luther King Jr. from the 1960s.02/18/2016 - 04:53
S2 • E18
Four Reasons White Pride Makes People Uneasy
Franchesca breaks down why it's problematic to celebrate white pride and why it's important to understand its background.02/24/2016 - 05:42
S2 • E17
Are the Primaries Racist?
Because Iowa and New Hampshire are two of the whitest states in the U.S., the presidential primary is criticized for stifling BIPOC voices, so Francheca suggests a workaround.02/10/2016 - 03:15
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A World Without Black History
Franchesca champions Black History Month as a time to spread awareness of a vibrant cultural past.02/03/2016 - 04:36
S2 • E15
Is PC Culture Anti-Free Speech?
Franchesca argues PC culture speaks out against discrimination and has nothing to do with stripping others of their own voices or opinions.01/27/2016 - 04:44
S2 • E14
You Can't Sound White
Franchesca defines the three-word statement "you sound white" as a back-handed compliment.01/20/2016 - 04:44
S2 • E13
Why Does Privilege Make People So Angry?
Franchesca explains why bringing attention to someone's privilege shouldn't be read as a personal attack and why discussing privilege isn't placing blame, but is raising awareness.01/13/2016 - 02:59
S2 • E12
Social Justice Warrior Training Video Leaked
Franchesca trains her social justice warriors to be ready for combat on the front lines in the fight against ignorance and structural racism.01/06/2016 - 06:58
S2 • E11
What Did Jesus Really Look Like?
Franchesca looks at the reasons behind the whitewashing of modern-day Jesus and shows what he may have actually looked like.12/16/2015 - 02:34
S2 • E10
Where Are You Really From?
Franchesca is offended during a coffee date when she is asked where she's from.12/09/2015 - 06:17
S2 • E9
Why Do You Think Stereotypes Are True?
Francesca introduces social conditioning as a factor in biased thinking and breaks down the causes and consequences of stereotyping.12/02/2015 - 03:15
S2 • E8
Everything You Know About Thanksgiving Is Wrong
Franchesca works through the truths of Thanksgiving, from common myths about Native Americans and Pilgrims to the likely menu items served in 1621.11/18/2015 - 06:04
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Seven Myths About Cultural Appropriation Debunked
Franchesca attempts to lay out exactly what defines cultural appropriation and dispel some of the myths about the subject.11/11/2015