Selective Ignorance: Ep. 47 | Nclecta Carry On's, Higher Education & a Piece of Chicken
Selective Ignorance with Mandii B
The Black Effect Podcast Network and iHeartPodcasts
4.4 • 3.5K Ratings
🗓️ 20 January 2026
⏱️ 127 minutes
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Summary
In this episode of Selective Ignorance, host Mandii B joined by super producer A-King, journalist Jayson Rodriguez, and Jason “Jah” Lee, deliver a layered conversation that blends breaking news, cultural critique, and sharp humor, beginning with a viral American Airlines emergency landingthat sparks a candid discussion about fear, entitlement, and survival instincts as passengers prioritized carry-on luggage over safety [01:25]. That moment opens a broader examination of common sense in crises and how individual behavior reflects larger societal issues.
The episode then shifts to pop culture and current events, including pointed reactions to the Golden Globes and what award-season optics reveal about race, recognition, and media narratives [15:37]. From there, the tone deepens as the hosts unpack the controversy surrounding Morris Brown College, following the firing of its president amid ongoing accreditation struggles [20:27], which leads into Jah’s in-depth breakdown of the state of HBCUs and higher education funding in America [01:04:23]. He highlights the alarming reality that nearly 60% of HBCUs risk losing federal funding due to high student loan default rates, connecting these systemic challenges to broader conversations about the American Dream, institutional support, and cultural responsibility.
The episode later pivots to lighter but still culturally revealing territory with a discussion of Kirstie Scott’s divorce and the rigid dating norms within Jehovah’s Witness culture, offering context on how faith, relationships, and public perception collide [01:08:27]. The conversation closes with a humorous yet critical take on Cam Newton’s podcast blunder, using the moment to interrogate media representation, stereotypes, and the scrutiny placed on Black men in public-facing platforms [01:21:35]. Balancing serious discourse on education, race, and institutional power with timely celebrity commentary, this episode delivers an engaging, thought-provoking listen that encourages awareness, accountability, and cultural literacy.
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| 0:00.0 | This is an I-Heart podcast. |
| 0:02.6 | Guaranteed Human. |
| 0:04.0 | Hey guys, welcome to another episode of Selective Ignorance. |
| 0:06.8 | However, before we get to this week's episode, I want to remind you guys to purchase my book, |
| 0:12.5 | No Holds Barred, a dual manifesto of sexual exploration and power. |
| 0:16.1 | So feel free to go to your local bookstores, preferably queer-owned, black-owned, or woman-owned to support |
| 0:22.6 | them, but also just click the button on Amazon, Barnes and Nobles, or wherever you read your books. |
| 0:29.6 | Again, that is No Holds Bard, a dual manifesto of sexual exploration and power written by |
| 0:35.6 | yours truly, and my co-host of the decisions decisions |
| 0:38.4 | podcast weasy make sure y'all get that now let's get to this week's episode this is mandy b welcome |
| 0:44.5 | to selective ignorance a production of the black impact podcast network and iart radio welcome welcome welcome |
| 0:50.5 | back to selective ignorance with your girl mandy b this is the podcast where we proudly welcome the ignorance and also welcome you to educate yourself or not. |
| 1:00.0 | Because listen, we all have ignorant moments and, oh, before I piss y'all off, |
| 1:04.6 | have you ever thought about what you would actually do if your flight had to make an emergency landing? |
| 1:09.7 | Like, really thought about it. |
| 1:10.9 | Because today, I am and we are reacting to a viral American Airlines emergency landing and baby the |
| 1:17.0 | passengers? That's what they did. They pissed me off. And they had me thinking about fear, |
| 1:21.9 | entitlement, survival, and why common sense is never that common. But also, y'all won't |
| 1:26.7 | believe the questions I now want to ask every passenger on my flight. |
| 1:30.0 | We're getting into it. |
| 1:30.8 | And speaking of ignorance, my good sidekick, Jai, is bringing it right off the dome and |
| 1:35.8 | fresh out the gate, nor warm up, no warning. |
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