{"podcast":{"title":"The Counter-Narrative Show","slug":"the-counter-narrative-show-7337692","podcast_index_feed_id":7337692,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-counter-narrative-show","website_url":"https://srasheem.com/host-of-the-counter-narrative-show/","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/hnn5FV8HFM88LZi1EJa-o_c4tJMLDIKRPMMXlinoHiw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jZjcy/YjQ3OGE3ODUyZmJh/YmRiMDYzYzdhOGVi/YWEyMS53ZWJw.jpg","author":"s. Rasheem","episode_count":43,"summary":"The purpose of the show is to provide a critical examination of society and culture through the intersectional lens of race, gender, and class, more specifically it seeks to provide a COUNTER-NARRATIVE. The Show encourages a reflective assessment and critique of unique standpoints and their potential contribution to popular discourse.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-counter-narrative-show-7337692"},"episode":{"title":"Black Middle-Class and Educational Attainment","slug":"black-middle-class-and-educational-attainment","published_at":"2025-09-27T15:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-counter-narrative-show-7337692/black-middle-class-and-educational-attainment","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-counter-narrative-show-7337692","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/a7732522","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/a7732522/23a0f2da.mp3","summary":"Omari Jackson discusses the importance of focusing on the black middle class in educational attainment. He highlights the lack of programs for middle-class black children, despite their financial stability. Jackson emphasizes the need for better support and resources for middle-class students, noting that many lack social and cultural capital. He also addresses the stigma around proprietary institutions and the importance of saving for college. Jackson advocates for more minority faculty in predominantly white institutions to provide better guidance and support. He stresses the significance of financial planning and community connections for educational success.","meta_description":"Omari Jackson discusses the importance of focusing on the black middle class in educational attainment. He highlights the lack of programs for middle-clas…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3491,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-counter-narrative-show-7337692/episodes/black-middle-class-and-educational-attainment/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-counter-narrative-show-7337692/black-middle-class-and-educational-attainment.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}