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127. Q&A - What Counts As Cultural Appropriation? Virtue Signaling? Systemic Racism? Apr 16, 2024

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In this episode, I'm answering questions I've received from all of you! We cover a bunch of important topics: How do I really focus on combatting systemic racism? Am I guilty of cultural appropriation without even realizing it? I know we should engage in tough disagreements, but where do we draw the line? Listen up and learn a whole lot.
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What Actually Counts As Cultural Appropriation? on Apple & Spotify
Systemic Racism 101 on Apple and Spotify
Exposing the Lies That Make Us Fragile on Apple & Spotify
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126. Tone Policing 101: Learn the Full Definition, How It’s Often Misused, & Why It’s Controversial Apr 11, 2024

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What actually counts as tone policing? You might not really know - it's a terribly misunderstood concept. That's why we need to set the record straight. In this episode, you'll learn what tone policing is, what it isn't, why it matters, and why it's so controversial.
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Tone Policing on Apple & Spotify
Microaggressions in 15 Minutes on Apple and Spotify
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125. White Privilege 101: The Term's Origin & Real Meaning [Fast Facts] Apr 09, 2024

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In this quick episode, you'll learn about the surprising origins of the term white privilege, how even the most well-meaning people get it wrong, and how we should describe privilege to skeptics.
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White People, You Need to Ditch White Guilt on Apple & Spotify
We're Getting Privilege All Wrong on Apple & Spotify
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124. The Racism That The Least Racist People Are Most Guilty Of [NEW] Apr 04, 2024

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The group of people most passionate about racism are as guilty as anyone. On the whole, progressives are heading down a wayward path— generalizing, stereotyping, discriminating— and don't even know it. We need to unpack how "antiracism" can get really racist so you can know how to avoid the major missteps.
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46. The Racism the Least-Prejudiced People Are Most Guilty Of on Apple & Spotify
48. Pt. 2 - The Racism the Least-Prejudiced People Are Most Guilty Of on Apple & Spotify
Should We Embrace Race or Move Past It? on Apple and Spotify
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123. Is Identity Politics Really a Thing? It's Complicated. Apr 02, 2024

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If you've got questions about "identity politics," well, I do too. In this episode, I'm spilling all of my honest thoughts because here's some serious baggage we need to unpack.
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Intersectionality in 30 Min on Apple & Spotify
The All-Important Debate: Individual Vs. Group Identity on Apple & Spotify
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122. White People, You Need to Ditch White Guilt Mar 28, 2024

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You're tired of it. I'm tired of it. Good-for-nothing white guilt has got to go.
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On Intersectionality, Breaking Down Collective vs Indiviudual Identity Apple & Spotify
Debunking Implicit Racial Bias on Apple and Spotify
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121. Are Safe Spaces Present Day Segregation? Mar 26, 2024

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Recently, more and more schools and companies have been in hot water for trying to create "safe spaces." The issue? In certain cases, these DEI developments are considered legal discrimination. Learn why this is & what to make of all of this.
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What Makes Safe Spaces Controversial on Apple & Spotify
Exposing the Lies That Make Us Fragile on Apple & Spotify
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Sources: The Washington Post, A group demanded a space for students of color. Now they say they’re being called racists. (Phillips, 2017) The Atlantic, The Fine Line Between Safe Space and Segregation (DeRuy, 2016); The New York Post, Segregating kids by race — even as a class exercise — will only fuel endless racial conflict (Tobin, 2021); EdWeek, Safe Space or Segregation? Affinity Groups for Teachers, Students of Color (Pendharkar, 2022).

120. Q&A - Honest Thoughts on Malcolm X, Reverse Racism, Being Called Woke, and More... Mar 21, 2024

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I'm answering more of your burning questions! Can racism ever work in reverse? What's wrong with the whole "racism = prejudice + power" definition? What are my honest thoughts on Malcolm X? How should we feel about the term 'woke'? What should we teach kids about microaggressions? I hope you're ready for more of my hot takes.
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Microaggressions in 15 Minutes on Apple and Spotify
The Full, True Story of Malcolm X's Life on Apple & Spotify
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119. Q&A - Is Interracial Adoption OK? Is Supporting Police Offensive? And More... Mar 19, 2024

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In this episode, I decided to answer questions I've received from all of you! We wade into a whole lot of big topics: Is showing support for police offensive to Black people? How do I know if I'm whitesplaining? What's with the term 'racialized' and when should I be using it? Is it okay for white people to adopt children of color? Listen up and learn a whole lot.
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101. Is Race Real or Not? on Apple and Spotify
102. Should We Embrace Race or Move Past It? on Apple and Spotify
65. Prejudice in Policing on Apple & Spotify
Biased by Dr. Jennifer Eberhardt
41. We Need to Talk About Whitesplaining on Apple & Spotify
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118. When White Antiracists Split Off From People of Color, Pt. 2 Mar 14, 2024

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White liberals now have much more "progressive" stances on issues of race than people of color themselves, and that's not a good thing.
In this episode, we pull back the curtain: liberals are overestimating racism's reach and that's actually a huge problem. We talk through what liberals tend to get wrong and how to make it right.
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Microaggressions in 15 Minutes on Apple and Spotify
CRT's Most Loved & Hated Teaching on Apple & Spotify
We're Getting Unconcious Bias Really Wrong on Apple & Spotify
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