# Ep. 148 - DEI is Defanged (Erec Smith)

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Podcast: [Free Black Thought Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/free-black-thought-podcast-6463573)
Published: 2026-02-11T14:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://freeblackthought.substack.com/podcast
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## Resource

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.

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