Episode
“Cringe Ranking” (with Aminatou Sow)
24:36
Published: Mon Nov 15 2021
Description
Host Kara Swisher is joined by writer and podcast host Aminatou Sow to discuss the world of privilege and role of race in Succession. They discuss the Roys’ private jets at stake in season 3, episode 5 “Retired Janitors of Idaho,” and Aminatou explains how she feels about representation in Succession, and the window it provides into an isolated world of privilege. Also, Kara lets us know who’s up and who’s down in this week’s power rankings. The official Succession podcast is produced by HBO in conjunction with Pineapple Street Studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapters
The annual shareholders meeting is nothing more than a performance that yields almost no important information worthwhile to investors, turning into a petty fight between old men.
00:00 - 01:38 (01:38)
Summary
The annual shareholders meeting is nothing more than a performance that yields almost no important information worthwhile to investors, turning into a petty fight between old men.
Episode“Cringe Ranking” (with Aminatou Sow)
PodcastHBO's Succession Podcast
The podcast discusses the portrayal of race, power, and privilege in the TV show Succession and how it brings attention to the characters' privilege.
01:38 - 04:12 (02:34)
Summary
The podcast discusses the portrayal of race, power, and privilege in the TV show Succession and how it brings attention to the characters' privilege. Tom falls from grace after being at the top in the previous episode.
Episode“Cringe Ranking” (with Aminatou Sow)
PodcastHBO's Succession Podcast
This podcast discusses the allure and disgust we feel towards television characters with immense power and privilege, paralleling their stories to real life.
04:12 - 09:24 (05:11)
Summary
This podcast discusses the allure and disgust we feel towards television characters with immense power and privilege, paralleling their stories to real life. Despite our fascination, we are disgusted by their awareness of their privilege.
Episode“Cringe Ranking” (with Aminatou Sow)
PodcastHBO's Succession Podcast
The speaker discusses Kendall, a person who has said and done problematic things, and highlights the ignorance and privilege often exhibited by white people when there are no people of color present.
09:24 - 13:43 (04:18)
Summary
The speaker discusses Kendall, a person who has said and done problematic things, and highlights the ignorance and privilege often exhibited by white people when there are no people of color present.
Episode“Cringe Ranking” (with Aminatou Sow)
PodcastHBO's Succession Podcast
The intersection of wealth and whiteness is a significant and often-overlooked reality, as these two factors often go hand in hand, particularly in the world of high finance.
13:43 - 23:28 (09:44)
Summary
The intersection of wealth and whiteness is a significant and often-overlooked reality, as these two factors often go hand in hand, particularly in the world of high finance. It can be difficult to separate the two, as the audience often finds the portrayal of wealthy families to be fairly accurate in terms of their attitudes and lifestyles.
Episode“Cringe Ranking” (with Aminatou Sow)
PodcastHBO's Succession Podcast
The hosts discuss the concept of hosting podcasts independently without any assistance.
23:29 - 24:44 (01:14)
Summary
The hosts discuss the concept of hosting podcasts independently without any assistance. They mention different podcasts and their hosts, including When Diana Met by CNN and Call Your Girlfriend. They also provide information about the HBO Succession podcast and its episode schedule.