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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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05:24
S2 • E2
Six Phrases with Surprisingly Racist Origins
Franchesca reveals the racist origins of everyday phrases along with other problematic words still in use.
10/07/2015
03:11
S2 • E3
Can You Name Seven Superheroes of Color?
Franchesca heads to New York City for Comic-Con to interview attendees about representation and ask them why there aren't more BIPOC superheroes.
10/14/2015
03:26
S2 • E4
12 Racist Halloween Costumes for Kids
Franchesca and her team of comedians examine a host of racially insensitive costumes based on stereotypes and racial profiling from around the globe.
10/21/2015
04:51
S2 • E5
Five Reasons Student Loans are Bulls**t
Franchesca teams up with special guest Ben O'Keefe to shed some light on student debt and what to do about it.
10/28/2015
02:40
S2 • E6
White People Whitesplain Whitesplaining
Franchesca is bombarded by whitesplainers.
11/04/2015
06:04
S2 • E7
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
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
06:17
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
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
06:58
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

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Franchesca Ramsey and an array of guest commentators provide the inside scoop on social and political ideas, with a comedic voice and lots of fun facts.

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