{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Seasoned & Unfiltered","title":"Apparently Numbers Are Racist Now | Seasoned & Unfiltered Ep 4","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/1654ac3e\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2100,"description":"Inflation.Tariffs.“Jim Crow 2.0.”And somehow… Cracker Jack prizes.Welcome to another episode of Seasoned & Unfiltered, where we look at the numbers, ask the obvious questions, and occasionally wander into pinball machines and Casey Kasem.This week:Is inflation actually going up — or are we just being told it is?What do the Consumer Price Index numbers really say?Did prices spike under Biden?Is Trump lowering inflation — or just getting blamed anyway?And how exactly did requiring photo ID to vote become “Jim Crow 2.0”?Also — when did Cracker Jacks stop putting actual toys in the box? That’s the real crisis.We break down:Inflation rates from 2021–2026Consumer Price Index changesGas prices vs. grocery pricesThe Save America Act and voter ID debateWhat 83% of Americans actually think about voter IDParty lines, cassette tapes, America’s Top 40And why pinball for a dime was peak civilizationNo yelling.No corporate talking points.Just numbers, common sense, and a little nostalgia.If you’re tired of the finger-pointing and just want someone to walk through the facts — and maybe reminisce about when prizes were real prizes — this one’s for you.⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 – Inflation Is Everyone’s Favorite Topic (Except When It’s Accurate)Let’s talk numbers — not headlines.02:18 – The 9.1% Question Nobody Wants to AnswerWhat happened in 2022?06:32 – Trump’s First Year Back: Up or Down?What the inflation rate actually did.10:13 – Gas Down. Meat Up. Eggs Finally Behaving.The Consumer Price Index reality check.14:12 – “Jim Crow 2.0”? Let’s Think This Through.The Save America Act and voter ID debate.20:11 – 83% Support Voter ID… So Now What?Are politicians listening?23:43 – Remember When We Didn’t Have Cell Phones?Freedom used to mean “be home by dinner.”27:16 – Cassette Tapes and Casey KasemAmerica’s Top 40 was a national event.29:56 – When Pinball Cost a DimeAnd you could win a free game.32:01 – The Tragic Downfall of the Cracker Jack PrizeThe real generational injustice.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/O18VYo-zEDldZI2Z3FEjwXCu6IueVzpKAsZKII-DYXY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mZDVi/NjcxMzcxNTcwMjM5/ZmJhZGRiNDBmMWQy/MjRiNS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}