Episode

Ep. 148 - DEI is Defanged (Erec Smith)

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Free Black Thought Podcast
Published
Feb 11, 2026
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Summary

Connie Morgan catches up with FBT President Erec Smith about his move from academia to the Cato Institute, where he now serves as a research fellow. They discuss leaving professorship behind, today’s cultural climate, testifying on Capitol Hill, and, of course, rhetoric.