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Who Gets to Be Brilliant? Gatekeeping, Bias, and the Legacy of Jason Arday

Podcast: Karen Hunter Is Awesome!
Published: Aug 24, 2026
Duration seconds: 1485
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Summary

Sparked by the tragic story of Cambridge professor Jason Arday, Karen and 'The Cashflow Coach' Tremell McKenzie confront systemic racism in academia, expose the eugenicist roots of standardized testing, and share personal experiences on preserving self-worth against institutional invalidation.