Right or Racist? Matt Walsh's "Am I Racist?" The Game!

Summary

Podcast Summary: The Matt Walsh Show – "Right or Racist? Matt Walsh's 'Am I Racist?' The Game!"

Release Date: November 29, 2024
Host: Matt Walsh
Platform: The Daily Wire

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Introduction to "Am I Racist?" Game Segment
Timestamp: [00:31] – [00:39]

In this engaging segment of The Matt Walsh Show, host Matt Walsh introduces a provocative game titled "Am I Racist?" The premise is straightforward yet challenging: contestants must determine whether various statements are racially biased or factual. The game emphasizes using "science to prove who is and who is not racist," aiming to spark thoughtful debate and highlight societal perceptions of racism.

Meet the Contestants
Timestamp: [00:39] – [00:51]

Matt Walsh introduces the contestants participating in the game:

• Siaka Bryson
• Justine
• Jacob, humorously referred to as the "loser of Mortal Kombat"

Round 1: Judicial Sentencing Disparities
Timestamp: [00:51] – [05:10]

Question 1: "Once convicted, black people on average receive sentences 40% longer than white offenders of the same crimes. Is that right or is that racist?"

• Contestant 2: Responds with uncertainty, stating, "What is racist?" (00:39)
• Matt Walsh: Confirms the statement as racist (01:24)
• Contestant 3: Disagrees, claiming it's an exaggeration and labels the statement as racist (01:27)
• Matt Walsh: Agrees with Contestant 3's labeling but corrects the actual statistic, stating sentences are only 10% longer for black offenders (01:42)
• Contestant 1, 4, & 5: Label the statement as racist, with Contestant 5 acknowledging its truth before correction (01:50)

This round sets the tone for the game, highlighting the contested narratives around racial biases in the judicial system.

Round 2: Serial Killers Demographics
Timestamp: [01:50] – [02:38]

Question 2: "Over half of all serial killers in the United States from 1900 to 2010 were white. Is that right or is that racist?"

• Contestants 4 & 5: Express skepticism and uncertainty (01:58 - 02:03)
• Contestant 2: Leans towards agreeing with the statement (02:10)
• Contestant 3: Questions the definition of "serial killer" and suggests gang violence skews the data, labeling the statement as racist (02:18 - 02:29)
• Matt Walsh: Corrects Contestant 3, affirming the statement's accuracy (02:33)
• Contestant 1: Labels it racist (02:38)

Matt emphasizes the prevalence of white individuals in historical serial killer statistics, challenging the contestants' perceptions.

Round 3: Black Females and Hair Extensions
Timestamp: [02:38] – [04:36]

Question 3: "As reported by the Huffington Post, in 2014, roughly 60% of adult black females wear wigs, extensions, or weaves. Is that right or is that racist?"

• Contestant 3: Distracted by unrelated content, mentions videos of fights on Twitter, leading to confusion (02:51 - 03:00)
• Matt Walsh: Clarifies the question, associating it with negative stereotypes (03:00 - 03:09)
• Contestants 2 & 5: Affirm the statement as true (03:20 - 03:28)
• Contestant 3: Acknowledges her mistake after Matt corrects her (04:36)

This round delves into cultural practices, highlighting how statistical statements can be perceived through the lens of racial stereotypes.

Round 4: Cinco de Mayo Misconceptions
Timestamp: [04:36] – [05:19]

Question 4: "Cinco de Mayo is the celebration of Mexico's Independence Day. Is that right or is that racist?"

• Contestants 5, 2, & 4: Initially agree the statement is correct, with Contestant 3 arguing it's racist due to cultural misunderstandings (04:39 - 04:55)
• Matt Walsh: Corrects the misconception, explaining Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Battle of Puebla, not Mexico's Independence (04:56 - 05:10)
• Contestant 3: Faces criticism from Matt for perpetuating inaccuracies (05:10)

Matt uses this question to address common cultural myths, emphasizing the importance of accurate historical knowledge.

Round 5: Watermelon Consumption Stereotypes
Timestamp: [05:19] – [07:24]

Question 5: "According to the 1994-1996 study of factors affecting watermelon consumption in the United States, African Americans consume the most watermelon across all demographics on a per capita basis. Is that right or is that racist?"

• Contestant 5: Initially dismisses, labeling it racist based on stereotypes (05:48 – 05:52)
• Contestant 4: Supports the racist label with "Facts" (05:55 – 05:59)
• Contestant 3: Attempts to rationalize but is corrected by Matt, who states Asians actually consume the most watermelon (06:38 – 07:24)

This round critically examines racial stereotypes in dietary habits, challenging contestants to confront ingrained biases.

Round 6: Common Last Names in Taiwan
Timestamp: [07:24] – [08:00]

Question 6: "In Taiwan, 10 last names are shared by over 50% of the population. Is that right or is that racist?"

• Contestant 2: Feels the statement is accurate (07:33 – 07:34)
• Contestant 4: Affirms with "Facts" (07:37 – 07:38)
• Contestant 3: Disagrees, believing Taiwan has a diverse set of last names, but is corrected by Matt (07:45 – 08:00)

Matt underscores cultural naming conventions, dispelling misconceptions about Taiwanese diversity.

Conclusion and Winner Announcement
Timestamp: [08:00] – [09:16]

After a series of challenging questions that test contestants' awareness of racial stereotypes and biases, Matt Walsh announces Justine as the winner of "Am I Racist?" Despite the contentious nature of the questions, Justine's performance stands out. Matt humorously comments on the outcome, noting the surprising victory of a female contestant.

Notable Quotes:

• Matt Walsh on Stereotypes:
  "[07:08] 'You can talk all you want because that's still racist per the study.'"

• Contestant 3 Reflecting on Stereotypes:
  "[07:24] 'We're really leaning into the stereotypes, aren't we?'"

• Matt Walsh on Cultural Misconceptions:
  "[05:10] 'It's the celebration of their army's victory over the French in the Battle of Puebla in 1862.'"

Key Themes and Insights:

1. Challenging Stereotypes: The game forces contestants to confront and assess common racial stereotypes, highlighting the thin line between statistical truths and biased perceptions.

2. Cultural Misunderstandings: Misconceptions like those surrounding Cinco de Mayo illustrate the importance of accurate cultural and historical knowledge.

3. Impact of Stereotypes on Perception: Statements rooted in racial stereotypes can perpetuate biases, even when based on statistical data, as seen in discussions about watermelon consumption and judicial sentencing.

4. The Role of Media and Social Platforms: References to Twitter and memes demonstrate how modern media can influence and distort public perception of racial issues.

5. Humor and Controversy: Matt Walsh employs humor to navigate sensitive topics, though not without provoking controversy and heated exchanges with contestants.

Conclusion:

In this episode of The Matt Walsh Show, the "Am I Racist?" game serves as a platform to dissect and debate racial biases embedded in societal narratives. Through challenging questions and candid interactions, the segment underscores the complexity of identifying and addressing racism in everyday statements and cultural practices. Matt Walsh effectively uses this game to provoke thought, encourage self-reflection, and engage listeners in meaningful conversations about race and bias.

Transcript

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[Contestant 1]

Am I racist?

[Host]

Welcome to the show. Am I racist? The only game that uses science to prove who is and who is not racist. Our contestants will be asked a series of questions. Whomever answers the most questions correctly wins the game. Let's meet them now. Siaka Bryson, everybody. Justine, everybody. And loser of Mortal Kombat, Jacob, Everybody. Question number one. Once convicted black people on average receive sentences 40% longer than white offenders of the same crimes. Is that right or is that racist?

[Contestant 2]

What is racist?

[Host]

Why do you say that?

[Contestant 2]

It just feels.

[Host]

Turns out you're right. That is racist.

[Contestant 3]

No, I think that's just reaching and trying to make it seem like black people have it worse off than they do. I think that's a racist statement to make.

[Host]

I think your explanation was racist, but you're also right, that is racist.

[Contestant 4]

So I'm going to say that's racist.

[Contestant 5]

Yes, that is true.

[Host]

Sorry, Siaka. Oh, racist. Oh. On average, the sentences for convicted blacks are only 10% longer than convicted whites.

[Contestant 1]

Racist.

[Host]

Next question. Over half of all serial killers in the United States from 1900 to 2010 were white.

[Contestant 4]

Uh, depending on which definition of serial. Cause I feel like that's racist too. Low key.

[Contestant 5]

Matt, you got me on this one. It's really tight. This is gonna be a shot in the dark. I'm going with no, it's not true.

[Contestant 2]

I'm gonna go with that is right.

[Contestant 3]

Well, I guess it would be how you define a serial killer, because is it like the quota of how many people did they kill?

[Host]

Well, yes, that's how you would define it.

[Contestant 3]

Okay, if that's how you define it, then I would say that that's incorrect because gang violence often results in a lot of deaths. So I would say that that's not true. I think that's a racist statement to make.

[Host]

That's right.

[Contestant 3]

Let's go.

[Host]

Wait. No, I'm saying the statement was right. You're wrong.

[Contestant 3]

Oh, I'm wrong.

[Host]

Okay. Well, there white people, over half of serial killers, we love to do the serial killing.

[Contestant 1]

Racist.

[Host]

Next question. As reported by the Huffington Post, In 2014, roughly 60% of adult black females wear wigs, extensions, or weaves.

[Contestant 3]

I've seen quite a bit of videos of fights on Twitter.

[Host]

Oh, and you think that's representative of. I don't know.

[Contestant 3]

That's not what I'm saying. That's not what I'm saying.

[Host]

The videos of black women fighting each other and tearing their weaves, that's representative of the whole population. That's what you're saying.

[Contestant 3]

A video does not come to memory where a weave did not fly off.

[Host]

How many of these videos are you watching?

[Contestant 3]

I mean, Twitter's been around for a while, and those videos get a lot of views. So I'm gonna have to say that that is right, and if I'm wrong, it's gonna look really bad.

[Host]

Well, that's racist. But it's also right. That's right.

[Contestant 2]

Hate to say it. Sorry, Mom. I think that's right.

[Contestant 5]

I'm gonna have to say that is true, Matt.

[Host]

That's right. Unbelievable. Roughly 60% of adult black females wear wigs, weaves.

[Contestant 4]

Facts. You ain't gotta. You ain't. Don't even keep reading.

[Host]

Yes, that's right. They do that. There's a lot of. A lot of wig and weed. Racist question. Cinco de Mayo is the celebration of Mexico's Independence Day. Is that right or is that racist?

[Contestant 5]

Oh, that's right, Matt. That is right. I know that one.

[Host]

You do not know that one. That is racist.

[Contestant 2]

It's not just a drinking holiday.

[Host]

How dare you.

[Contestant 2]

I want to say it is.

[Contestant 4]

I thought it was a day we just eat. Everybody eat tacos and stuff. But I guess for sake of the game, I mean, Cinco de Mayo is like a big celebration. Independence Day for Hispanics, I'm gonna say. Let's get it.

[Contestant 3]

That's the one that is racist. Because it shows that whoever wrote the question does not have a knowledge of the beautiful Mexican culture. Cinco de Mayo is the Day of the Dead, not Independence Day.

[Host]

Well, we'll have to go to judges for that, because you're correct. That's racist. But then your explanation was totally wrong. Cinco de Mayo is not the Day of the Dead. So, judges. Are we counting that as there are no judges out there? It's nobody. It's actually just me. I'm gonna say that. That. You. You. That's. So you get that one wrong. Unfortunately, that's.

[Contestant 3]

Is that how they dress up at the school?

[Host]

Well, it's a. It's. Here's a lesson. There's a lesson in this because you had it right. But then you kept talking, so just stop. Stop with the talking, and you would have been fine. It's the celebration of their army's victory over the French in the Battle of Puebla in 1862.

[Contestant 3]

Well, I guess I'm.

[Host]

Your whole life, people have been staring. Why do you think people have been staring at you like you're a moron your whole life? Because of this. Next question.

[Contestant 1]

Race ne.

[Host]

According to the 1994-1996 study of factors affecting watermelon consumption in the United. Don't look at me that way. I didn't make these questions.

[Contestant 5]

Okay, I can at least give you a pass on that, then.

[Host]

Factors affecting watermelon consumption in the United States. African Americans consume the most watermelon across all demographics on a per capita basis.

[Contestant 5]

Look, I'm gonna go with everyone loves watermelon. That's racist, Matt.

[Host]

And that is correct. Yeah, come on.

[Contestant 5]

I know my people. I know my people.

[Contestant 4]

I'm. Go ahead and give that one a big old W. Facts.

[Host]

Can you just say that's right. Righteous. That's right. You say, that's right. That's right, or racist? Both ways. If you go in jeopardy, you have to answer the form of a question or they kick you out. This is a real game show.

[Contestant 4]

Okay, okay, okay. I'm sorry. It is the correct answer.

[Host]

That's right. Let's just say that.

[Contestant 4]

That's right. That's right. That's right.

[Host]

No, it's not right. It's racist.

[Contestant 2]

What was the number again, please?

[Host]

They consume the most.

[Contestant 2]

The number is they just consume the most.

[Host]

The most.

[Contestant 2]

The most.

[Host]

Just the most watermelons.

[Contestant 2]

It's bad. I kind of want to say right, just because stereotypes are generally rooted in.

[Host]

Some people say right. Of course you want to say right. And that is wrong. That is racist. That is racist. It's actually Asians who eat the most watermelon.

[Contestant 3]

We're really leaning into the stereotypes, aren't we?

[Host]

That's literally the point of the game.

[Contestant 3]

I'm going to have to go ahead and say that's right, because there are a few foods, they're stereotypical, and I think there's some truth.

[Host]

Oh, wow. Is that what you think? You think the black people are eating all the watermelon? Because you saw that in your racist cartoons with your racist.

[Contestant 3]

Come on. You see.

[Host]

Did you see that one? Did you see that in Twitter videos, too? Did you?

[Contestant 3]

You see the memes?

[Host]

You can talk all you want because that's still racist per the study. It's actually Asians who eat the most watermelon. However, 78% of malt liquor is consumed by black people. Made that one up, too. But it's probably right.

[Contestant 1]

Racist.

[Host]

In Taiwan, 10 last names are shared by over 50% of the population. Is that right or is that racist?

[Contestant 2]

That feels right.

[Host]

10 last names are shared by over 50%.

[Contestant 4]

Facts.

[Contestant 3]

I've been wrong a lot. So I'm gonna go against my gut here, and I'm gonna say that is not true. I'm gonna say that they have a diverse set of last names over there.

[Host]

Once again, you talked yourself out of a right answer, because that was right.

[Contestant 5]

No, I'm gonna go with that's right, Matt.

[Host]

Pretty offensive assumption. And it turns out to be correct. Yeah.

[Contestant 5]

Come on.

[Host]

We're balling over here. Let's go.

[Contestant 5]

Let's go.

[Host]

The 10 names are. Chen, Lin, Huang, Cheng, Li, Wang, Wu, Lu, Sai, and Yang. Hashtag pots and pans. That's on the card. You can't blame me. That's on the card. That was on the card. Asians are catching a lot of strays. Yeah. Hopefully not to eat them, though. Oh, man. Well, ladies and gentlemen, the judges have tabulated the results, and now it's time to announce the winner of Miracist. And that winner is Justine, ladies and gentlemen. Justine is the winner of Mi Races.

[Contestant 2]

Good try, guys.

[Host]

Good try.

[Contestant 2]

Okay.

[Host]

Okay, Justine, you have won your own box of Miraces. There you go. Thank you so much. I am also surprised that it was a woman who won. Not surprised that she's white, though. I'm just kidding. No, not really. Okay, thank you so much to all the contestants. Thank you to everybody at home. And remember, get your own copy [e-mail]. see you next time, folks. Thank you.

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