Hear Me Out: Descendants Of Slaves Don’t Need Reparations
On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… an archaeology of grievances. In honor of the third Juneteenth being celebrated as a national holiday, it’s worth unpacking symbolic gestures like Juneteenth — and,...
20 Jun 202346min
Hear Me Out: A Little Racism Can Be A Good Thing
On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… Racism Lite. Racial politics is responsible for a lot of ugliness, in the United States and around the world. Humans want, and even need, to sort themselves into ca...
13 Jun 202328min
What Next: The Liberal Case Against Affirmative Action
If the Supreme Court rules against affirmative action for certain racial groups, as expected, how will colleges and other institutions create diverse student bodies and address racial disparities? G...
12 Jun 202329min
Hear Me Out: Corporate Pride is Tacky, Pointless and Counterproductive
On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… these gays are trying to murder my neutral palate. Pride Month festivities come at a time this year when LGBT+ rights are under attack across the country. Brands lik...
6 Jun 202345min
Hear Me Out: “Thank You For Your Service” Feels Cheap
On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… empty thanks? Memorial Day is meant to commemorate those who lost their lives in serving this country. Around such a heavy day — and on many others — the common ref...
30 Mai 202327min
Hear Me Out: Policing Can’t Be Reformed And Must Be Abolished
On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… imagine a world without police. Three years after George Floyd’s murder, we’ve seen some incremental change in how we try to prevent police brutality. But it still ...
23 Mai 202334min
Hear Me Out: Workplace DEI Trainings Do More Harm Than Good
On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… if you need a Chief Diversity Officer, you’ve already failed. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) trainings are reaching ubiquity in pretty much every American wo...
16 Mai 202332min
Hear Me Out: Your Kids Don’t Owe You Anything
On today’s episode of Hear Me Out… stop with the breakfast in bed. As we approach the summertime season of parenting holidays in the U.S. — Mother’s Day in May and Father’s Day in June — it’s worth...
9 Mai 202338min
