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Episode 155: Happy Holidays and Religious Discussions Dec 23, 2020

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For today’s episode, Tyrell and Daphne discuss religion and spirituality in the Black community. After catching up on life (00:30), they begin the conversation by discussing their own experiences in the Black church (9:50) and the history of the church as an institution for Black liberation (25:38). Next, they explore the current role of the Black church in leading progressive conversations (31:25), racial trends related to religious practice in the United States (37:15), spirituality and mental health (42:42), and atheism and agnosticism in the Black community and abroad (45:15). They close the episode by discussing the relationship between politics and religion (52:28) and whether the Black church—as an institution— should be changed or abolished (59:15).

Resources

The History of the Black Church - https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/godinamerica-black-church/
5 facts about the religious lives of African Americans - https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/02/07/5-facts-about-the-religious-lives-of-african-americans/
Religious composition of blacks - https://www.pewforum.org/religious-landscape-study/racial-and-ethnic-composition/
Three Decades Ago, America Lost Its Religion. Why? - https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/09/atheism-fastest-growing-religion-us/598843/
Religion in Everyday Life - https://www.pewforum.org/2016/04/12/religion-in-everyday-life/
Religiously unaffiliated people more likely than those with a religion to lean left, accept homosexuality - https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/09/28/religiously-unaffiliated-people-more-likely-than-those-with-a-religion-to-lean-left-accept-homosexuality/
What the 2020 electorate looks like by party, race and ethnicity, age, education and religion - https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/10/26/what-the-2020-electorate-looks-like-by-party-race-and-ethnicity-age-education-and-religion/
Racial and ethnic composition by religious group - https://www.pewforum.org/religious-landscape-study/racial-and-ethnic-composition/

Episode 154: Boundaries of Love - Interracial Marriage and the Meaning of Race Dec 16, 2020

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For today’s episode, we explore how interracial couples navigate racial boundaries by interviewing Dr. Chinyere Osuji, an Assistant Professor at Rutgers University-Camden and author of Boundaries of Love: Interracial Marriage and the Meaning of Race. During the conversation, we discuss her motivation for writing the book (43:10), her decision to conduct research in the U.S. and Brazil (45:50), and the notion of interracial marriage as a potential solution to racism (48:28). We also explore how her identity as a Black woman shaped her conversations with couples about interracial dating (52:25), trends related to why people pursued interracial relationships (55:30), how couples navigated public life and boundary policing (1:04:15), how interracial couples think about their children’s racial identity (1:11:00), and how couples navigate discussions about race (1:16:02). We close the interview by discussing her upcoming project (1:19:50).

Other Topics Include

00:30 - Catch up with Ty and Daphne

06:45 - BhD “Oh Lawd” News

37:05 - Introduction of the Topic

40:00 - Learn more about Dr. Chinyere Osuji

1:23:30 - Ty and Daphne Reflect on the Interview

Resources:

Chinyere Osuji Faculty Website - https://www.camden.rutgers.edu/expert/osuji
Twitter - @chinyereosuji
Boundaries of Love: Interracial Marriage and the Meaning of Race - https://nyupress.org/9781479878611/boundaries-of-love/
Mississippi police looking for man who pulled down his mask during bank robbery - https://www.fox5dc.com/news/mississippi-police-looking-for-man-who-pulled-down-his-mask-during-bank-robbery
Shoplifting Spikes In U.S. Amid Increasing Desperation As Pandemic Drags On - https://www.forbes.com/sites/tommybeer/2020/12/10/shoplifting-spikes-in-us-amid-increasing-desperation-as-pandemic-drags-on/?sh=4c17481c216e
Seattle Considering Poverty Defense for Most Misdemeanors - https://news.yahoo.com/seattle-considering-poverty-defense-most-153938595.html
Google ethics researcher’s departure renews worries the company is silencing whistleblowers - https://fortune.com/2020/12/03/google-fires-ai-ethics-researcher-timnit-gebru-silencing-whistleblowers/
Facebook's 'monopoly' must be split up, US and states say in major lawsuits - https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/dec/09/facebook-lawsuit-antitrust-whatsapp-instagram-ftc
Kizzmekia Corbett, an African American woman, is praised as key scientist behind COVID-19 vaccine - https://abcnews.go.com/Health/kizzmekia-corbett-african-american-woman-praised-key-scientist/story?id=74679965
Wall Street Journal Opinion Editor Defends Item on Dr. Jill Biden - https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/13/business/media/dr-jill-biden-wall-street-journal.html

Episode 153: Crimmigration Dec 09, 2020

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For years, immigration has been at the forefront of policy discussions and political debates. For today’s episode, we explore the criminalization of immigration policy by interviewing Dr. Felicia Arriaga, a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Sociology in the criminology concentration at Appalachian State University. We begin the interview by discussing Dr. Arriaga’s work as a publicly engaged sociologist (32:15). We then have a conversation about the South as a new immigrant destination (39:02), the criminalization of immigration (45:13), and whether or not there is a link between immigration and crime (51:45). Next, we explore the role of local law enforcement agencies in the criminalization of immigration (55:45), the tension between cost and effectiveness of local initiatives (1:03:20), how crimmigration impacts individuals and families (1:07:55), and immigrants’ perceptions of law enforcement (1:16:56). We close the interview by discussing policy solutions and recommendations to address the harms caused by the criminalization of immigration (1:19:35) and resources to gain more insight into the politics of immigration policy in the United States (1:29:06).

Other Topics Include:

5:35 - BhD “Oh Lawd” news

29:00 - introduction of the topic

32:15 - Learn more about Dr. Felicia Arriaga

1:37:00 - How to Connect with Dr. Felicia Arriaga

Resources:

Dr. Felicia Arriaga Faculty Website - https://soc.appstate.edu/faculty-staff/felicia-arriaga-phd
Twitter: @FeliciaArriaga
Migrant Justice Platform - https://www.migrantjusticeplatform.org/
We Are Here Because You Were There - https://www.carnegie.org/topics/topic-articles/immigration/we-are-here-because-you-were-there/
Welcoming New Americans? Local Governments and Immigrant Incorporation - https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/W/bo28551595.html
United Airlines bans couple arrested for allegedly traveling to Hawaii knowing they tested positive for Covid-19 - https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/covid-hawaii-couple-arrest/index.html
CDC's New Numbers Show Black Americans and Other People of Color Dying at Higher Rates From COVID-19 Than It Previously Reported - https://www.theroot.com/cdc-acknowledges-black-and-latino-americans-dying-at-hi-1845816843
House passes historic bill to decriminalize cannabis - https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/congress-takes-historic-bill-decriminalize-cannabis-n1249905
Trump administration must accept new DACA applications, judge orders - https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/04/politics/daca-applications-order/index.html

Episode 152: Politics & Vaccines Dec 02, 2020

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For this week’s episode, Tyrell and Daphne discuss the latest news and events. After catching up on life, the host discuss “Oh Lawd” news (7:27), including record-setting travel during a pandemic (7:50), the racist response to a Black Santa Claus (9:50), and hidden treasure in a renovated home (12:35). The hosts then turn their attention to international news and discuss protests in France (16:00) and the deportation of Cameroonian asylum-seekers in the United States (19:20). Next, the hosts have a conversation about post-election political news, including Trump’s efforts to overturn the election results (22:57), the unintended consequences of Trump’s fraud campaign (22:42), and a potential 2024 presidential run (27:33). Tyrell and Daphne close the episode by discussing updates related to the COVID-19 vaccines (31:50) and the potential for future lockdowns (45:15).

Resources:

BhD Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/bhdpodcast
SisterLove - https://www.sisterlove.org/support-us
Thanksgiving eve was the busiest air travel day of the pandemic, despite health warnings - https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2020/11/27/flights-tsa-highest-thanksgiving-covid/
Arkansas Man Said He Received Racist Note Demanding He Take Down Inflatable Black Santa - https://people.com/human-interest/man-receives-racist-note-demanding-he-take-down-his-inflatable-black-santa/
Couple discover 66 bottles of Prohibition-era whiskey hidden in their upstate NY home - https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/25/us/whiskey-bottles-found-new-york-home-walls-trnd/index.html
France Protest Over Security Bill -https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/28/world/europe/france-protests-security-bill.html
'Betrayed' Black asylum seekers say Trump administration is ramping up deportations by force and fraud - https://news.yahoo.com/betrayed-black-asylum-seekers-trump-120029178.html
A donor who gave $2.5 million to a pro-Trump group looking for election fraud wants his money back after disappointing results - https://www.businessinsider.com/donor-25m-group-trying-find-election-fraud-wants-refund-report-2020-11
Trump’s Already Gaming Out a 2024 Run—Including an Event During Biden’s Inauguration - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8996193/Trump-planning-event-president-elects-inauguration-announce-2024-run.html
Polls Show Mike Pence Will Never Be President as Long as the Trumps Are Around - https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2020/11/polls-show-mike-pence-will-never-be-president-as-long-as-the-trumps-are-around/
Joe Exotic’s reps have spent $10K at Trump’s hotels, seeking pardon - https://nypost.com/2020/11/26/joe-exotics-reps-have-spent-10k-at-trumps-hotels-seeking-pardon/
The health-care system has failed Black Americans. No wonder many are hesitant about vaccine - https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/11/24/health-care-system-has-failed-black-americans-no-wonder-many-are-hesitant-about-vaccine/
2 Companies Say Their Vaccines Are 95% Effective. What Does That Mean? - https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/20/health/covid-vaccine-95-effective.html
What you need to know about the AstraZeneca, Moderna and Pfizer vaccines - https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/11/17/covid-vaccines-what-you-need-to-know/?arc404=true&itid=lk_inline_manual_4
U.S. Public Now Divided Over Whether To Get COVID-19 Vaccine - https://www.pewresearch.org/science/2020/09/17/u-s-public-now-divided-over-whether-to-get-covid-19-vaccine/
Nigerians Receive First Payments for Children Who Died in 1996 Meningitis Drug Trial - https://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/12/world/africa/12nigeria.html

Episode 151: Antiracism & White Supremacy Nov 25, 2020

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For today’s episode, Tyrell and Daphne explore the topic of anti-racism by interviewing Kenrya Rankin, an award-winning author, journalist, and editor. During the conversation, they discuss the power of writing as a tool for change (32:30), definitions of and misconceptions about white supremacy (35:45), and resistance to anti-racism (38:00). They also have a conversation about her book—Anti-Racism: Powerful Voices, Inspiring Ideas—and what it means to be an anti-racist (42:20). They close the episode by discussing how people can find their unique contribution to the movement (45:10), key takeaways from How We Fight White Supremacy: A Field Guide to Black Resistance (48:10), allyship and approaches to building a multi-cultural movement against racism (51:10), and resources to help people enact change (1:01:00).

Other Topics Include

00:30 - Catch Up with Tyrell and Daphne

05:45 - BhD “Oh Lawd” News

21:45 - Introduction of the Topic

24:55 - Learn More About Dr. Fushcia-Ann Hoover

1:19:58 - Tyrell and Daphne Reflect on the Interview

Resources:

Twitter and Instagram - @EcoGreenQueen
EcoGreenQueen website - https://ecogreenqueen.co
BhD Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/bhdpodcast
SisterLove - https://www.sisterlove.org/support-us
Tucker Carlson apologized on-air for making a false accusation of voter fraud in Georgia - https://www.businessinsider.com/tucker-carlson-fox-news-georgia-voter-fraud-agnes-blalock-election-2020-11
California school board president resigns after wife's racist tweets about Kamala Harris surface - https://thehill.com/homenews/525334-california-school-board-president-resigns-after-wifes-racist-tweets-about-kamala
Alabama police captain on social media about Biden voters: 'Put a bullet in their skull' - https://abc3340.com/news/local/alabama-police-chief-on-social-media-about-biden-voters-put-a-bullet-in-their-skull
Kentucky AG Joins Lawsuit in Pennsylvania Election Case - https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/kentucky/articles/2020-11-09/kentucky-ag-joins-lawsuit-in-pennsylvania-election-case
UPS allows employees to wear natural Black hairstyles and beards - https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/11/12/ups-allows-employees-have-natural-black-hairstyles-and-facial-hair/6262112002/
New York City will send mental health teams instead of police to respond to some 911 calls - https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/11/us/new-york-city-mental-health-911-trnd/index.html
Physician predicts 'unprecedented surge' in US Covid-19 cases after Thanksgiving - https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/14/health/us-coronavirus-saturday/index.html

Episode 149: A New Day Nov 11, 2020

Show notes

For today’s episode, Tyrell and Daphne discuss the 2020 election results. They begin by reflecting on Biden’s win (4:04) and discussing “Oh Lawd” News related to the election (17:58). Next, they have a discussion about Trump’s potential legal challenge to the election (24:30), the surprising results in Georgia (29:17), and the importance of the January Senate runoffs in Georgia (33:17). The hosts then have a conversation about Biden’s first 100 days (38:00), their expectations for the Biden presidency (39:51), potential conservative influences on Biden’s cabinet picks (42:55), and AOC’s interview about the importance of Democrats following through with their promises (46:05). Ty and Daphne close the episode by discussing division within the United States (51:57), the electoral college system (53:03), exit poll data and voter demographics (53:49), a potential change in Democratic leadership (1:02:14), VP-Elect Kamala Harris (1:04:56) and Trump’s future influence on the Republican Party (1:09:00).

Other Topics Include

00:30 - Catch Up with Tyrell and Daphne

08:08 - BhD “Oh Lawd” News

35:10 - Introduction of the Topic

1:31:30 - Tyrell and Daphne Reflect on the Interview

Resources

National Association of African American Studies Website - https://www.naaas.org
NAAAS Call for Abstract - https://www.naaas.org/docs/allgroups-new.pdf
Dark Side of Reform Call for Abstracts - https://www.blackandhighlydangerous.com/call-for-chapters
Afros and Audios Podcasting Conference (Promo Code: AFAU20BHD) - https://www.afrosandaudio.com
Sacha Baron Cohen hits back at Rudy Giuliani over 'Borat' scene - https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/movies/sacha-baron-cohen-hits-back-rudy-giuliani-over-borat-scene-n1244943
Feds say Russia and Iran have interfered with the presidential election - https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/21/politics/fbi-election-security/index.html
Delta adds 460 passengers who refused masks to 'no-fly' list - https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/delta-adds-460-passengers-who-refused-masks-no-fly-list-n1244573
First-time voters, young voters making their voices heard in 2020 - https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/watch/first-time-voters-young-voters-making-their-voices-heard-in-2020-94537797543
Just 36 Percent of Black Men Think Biden's Nominating a Black Woman for VP Was a Good Decision - https://www.newsweek.com/just-36-percent-black-men-think-bidens-nominating-black-woman-vp-was-good-decision-1540670

Episode 146: Race & Politics of the Census Oct 21, 2020

Show notes

For today’s episode, Tyrell and Daphne welcome Dr. Debra Thompson, an Associate Professor of Political Science at McGill University. During the interview, they discuss transnationalism and the comparative politics of race. They begin the discussion by exploring Dr. Thompson’s interest in transnationalism (42:45) and her experiences as a Black Canadian with deep roots in the United States (43:03). They then have a conversation about the Black experience in Canada versus the United States (46:00), brotherhood and sisterhood across borders (51:37), the global appeal of the Black Lives Matter movement (55:18), and connections/fissures in the Diaspora (1:04:52). They close the interview by discussing her book, The Schematic State: Race, Transnationalism and the Politics of the Census. Specifically, they discuss the evolution and importance of the census as a race making instrument (1:12:00), the role of the census in shaping policy (1:19:15), and the future of the census (1:21:20).

Other Topics Include

00:30 - Catch Up with Tyrell and Daphne

05:25 - BhD “Oh Lawd” News

38:35 - Introduction of the Topic

41:40- Learn More About Dr. Debra Thompson

1:31:30 - Tyrell and Daphne Reflect on the Interview

Resources