Civic Cipher 120421 The Legacy of Trumpism and Islamophobia on Capitol Hill (Part A)
Send us a Text Message.In the first half of today's show, we discuss Islamophobic comments made by Lauren Boebert which have been deemed offensive by Muslim-Americans. We also make the connection from...
4 Dec 202124min
Civic Cipher 112721 Ahmaud Arbery Trial Verdict Reaction (Part B)
Send us a Text Message.In the second half of today's show, we discuss the verdict handed down in the trial of the killers of Ahmaud Arbery. We make several comparisons to the trail of Kyle Rittenhouse...
27 Nov 202134min
Civic Cipher 112721 Kyle Rittenhouse Verdict Reaction (Part A)
Send us a Text Message.In the first part of today's episode, we discuss the Rittenhouse verdict and what it means for the allies of Black and Brown people. We hold a critical examination of the judge ...
27 Nov 202125min
Civic Cipher 112021 Is Support for BLM Waning? (Part B)
Send us a Text Message.In the second half of the show, we revisit a story about some recent guests (Sarra, Mimi, and Mastaani) and their current standing with ASU. We also discuss the eroding support ...
20 Nov 202133min
Civic Cipher 112021 Are Dogs Better Protected by Law than Black People? (Part A)
Send us a Text Message.The first half of today’s show we discuss an incident where an officer shot some dogs and (because of a court order) was subsequently unable to hide behind Qualified Immunity. N...
20 Nov 202125min
Civic Cipher 111321 Will Banning Traffic Stops Work? (Part B)
Send us a Text Message.Philadelphia passed a bill banning minor traffic stops and we examine the optics and potential outcomes of dialing back what has historically been categorized as harassment agai...
13 Nov 202134min
Civic Cipher 111321 The Racist Watermelon Stereotype (Part A)
Send us a Text Message.In the first half of today's show, we discuss some foods typically associated with Black Americans--specifically watermelon. There is a sad and well-documented history of prejud...
13 Nov 202125min
Civic Cipher 110621 Is Church Racist? (Part B)
Send us a Text Message.In the second half of this week's show, we talk about the significant divide that exists where theoretically none should. We discuss the history of the Black church and the hist...
6 Nov 202133min
