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Why I Can't Make Up My Mind About Race Policies & Reparations Dec 22, 2025

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In this episode, I unpack my conflicted thoughts on affirmative action, reparations, and race-conscious policies, using Black land loss as a case study for why this debate resists easy answers.
Tech difficulties delayed us a week, but I hope you'll enjoy the final episode of the year.

Why I Can't Make Up My Mind About Policing Dec 08, 2025

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Here’s something you might not realize: Progressives focus on the harms of over-policing, but Black Americans are more worried about under-policing.
While progressives shout “abolish the police,” most Black Americans don’t want that at all. In fact, they overwhelmingly want *more* effective policing, not less.
There's a lot to unpack.
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Why I Can't Make Up My Mind About Implicit Bias Dec 01, 2025

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First I was sure implicit bias explained everything. Then I was sure it explained nothing. These days, though, I'm in more of an awkward in-between.
In this episode, I walk through how I got convinced, de-convinced, and and landed here — still side-eyeing the science on implicit bias, but not ready to write it off completely.
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Oh, and here's that article I mentioned, and here's my past episode on implicit bias on Apple and Spotify.

How the GI Bill Shut Out Black Americans Nov 17, 2025

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The GI Bill fueled America’s prosperity — but for Black families, it deepened inequality. I'll explain the racist design of the GI bill and what its connection is to the racial wealth gap.
Following the money, we can see how a single policy helped shape the economic divide we still live with today.
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The Paradox of Black Patriotism: A Veterans Day Special Nov 10, 2025

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Black soldiers have fought in every American war. They have, by their own admission, fought for a country that didn't fight for them.
This Veterans Day, we look at the history of Black military service — and the paradox of Black patriotism.
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Oh, and here is Marie's article she mentioned, and here is the 2021 study on black patriotism.

"We're Calling it Columbus Day" & Other Ways Trump is Redefining History Oct 13, 2025

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This Columbus Day—more aptly, Indigenous Peoples’ Day—we’re talking about the mounting efforts to rewrite American history in real time.
From pushing pro-slavery cartoons into classrooms, to pressuring the Smithsonian polish up and whitewash the past, to scrubbing Harriet Tubman and Jackie Robinson from federal websites.....
There's a lot to unpack.
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Progressives need to learn from our mistakes on antiracism. Here's how. Aug 31, 2025

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I'm laying out exactly what I have to say to people on the far-left, the far-right, and everyone in-between. And I'm not mincing words.
(This first episode, I intended to only share with paid subscribers, but I decided to release for everyone. It just had to reach more ears, okay?)
You can expect more new episodes, just for paid members, coming this week. If that's you, get excited. If it's not, there's still time to join. Get in on membership today, so you don't miss future episodes.

Finally Filling You In: The Attacks on DEI, Where I’ve Been, & What's Ahead Aug 25, 2025

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We’re back, baby.
In this honest, tell-all comeback episode, I’m sharing where I've been and what’s been happening behind the scenes in the world of DEI.
I’m talking backlash, bans, breakthroughs, and what the future of the podcast — and the movement — really looks like.
If you want to keep listening (and help make this work possible), I’d love to have you join me as a paid supporter. You gain access to all the goods: new podcast episodes each week, direct communication with me, hundreds of essays, and access to an online community.

149. Saying Goodbye (& Some Brief Thoughts on The Fourth of July) Jul 02, 2024

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This episode is a goodbye, at least for now. (And it's also a few quick words on The Fourth of July, since that feels relevant.) I'll miss ya dearly.
If you want to keep hearing from Marie each week, head to patreon.com/mariebeech for a new article in your inbox every Friday.
Related episode: The War Within Antiracism: Why the Movement is Divided on Apple & Spotify
If you're not ready for it to be over yet, here are Marie's top 3 picks from the vault:
Should We Embrace Race or Move Past It? on Apple & Spotify
The Intellectual Rivalry of the Century: Washington vs. Du Bois on Apple & Spotify
Tone Policing 101: What It Really Is & Why It’s Controversial on Apple & Spotify

148. Most White People Are Only Friends With White People Jun 27, 2024

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A concerning op-ed revealed that “three quarters of white people don’t have any non-white friends.” Why is this? What are the most shocking stats? And what should you do?
This is a new, updated version of one of the most popular episodes. I've filled it out with more context, more info, and answers to the questions that you sent in.
Related episodes:
Diversifying Your Social Circle– the Dos and Don’ts on Apple & Spotify
Source: Washington Post, Three quarters of whites don't have any non-white friends
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