Jesse and Brittany discuss their approach to dealing with online criticism and hatred, a listener email regarding abortion, a follow-up on the corruption in the Coffee City, Texas police department and an additional death at the Fulton County, Jail, a viral video of a cop in Maryland busted after a record of misbehavior, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ inability to get the state’s white supremacy problem under control (and his apparent bragging about his climate expertise), a new approach for the Republican Party on abortion, the ongoing white supremacy on display in a hate-crime against a black teenager in Massachusetts, and Gavin Newsom on supporting President Biden for re-election.
Jesse and Brittany welcome Robert P. Jones, founder and president of the Public Religion Research Institute, to discuss his new book, “The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy and the Path to a Shared American Future.” Together, they discuss the origins of the white supremacy problem in America, which Robert tracked back to the Doctrine of Discovery with a focus on the brutality against indigenous people, including their forced removal and killing. In the book and the discussion, there is a particular focus on historic events for indigenous and enslaved people in Mississippi, Minnesota, and Oklahoma. Together, they discuss the lasting impact of the white supremacy problem in America today and the steps we can take to work toward righting the wrongs of the past.
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Jesse and Brittany are joined in studio by U.S. Representative Jamaal Bowman (D-NY-16). Together they discuss the difficulties related to working with Republicans in Congress, including Jamaal’s recent interactions with Marjorie Taylor Greene and Thomas Massie that made headlines. Further, they discuss the ways his past work as an educator informs his approach to his work in Congress today and his priorities and underlying motivation for the important work he is doing in pushing for policies that will improve people’s lives.
Jesse and Brittany discuss their big move and their new echoey studio setup, listener emails and voicemails related to COVID-19 vaccines and Democrats’ failing to keep their promises already, Joe Biden’s first week in office, Anthony Fauci’s take on when you can travel following vaccination, and A$$hole of Today featuring Tucker Carlson and other republicans who were offended by President Biden’s call to unify against white supremacy.
Jesse and Brittany discuss next-level marketing, listener emails and voicemails related to men crying, gun violence, and switching parties, Chris Cuomo’s viral moment, Andrew Yang’s emotional response to a question on gun violence, and Tucker Carlson’s false claim related to white supremacy.
Jesse and Brittany discuss Jesse’s social media break, listeners emails and voicemails related to the current state of affairs, racism, and white supremacist domestic terrorism and guns.
Jesse and Brittany discuss the shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio including voicemails from listeners on the topic, reactions from politicians, and practical steps to address gun violence and white domestic terrorism.
