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Together, we research and break down complex, and even controversial, topics facing our society. Our goal isn’t to convince you to see things our way. We want to build a foundational understanding of these complicated topics so that we can address them together. We talk about some pretty heavy stuff on this show, and we tackle topics that might feel polarizing. But we do that because we have an important goal in mind: We want to change the way people have hard conversations. And, we think we can do that using research and discussion to create common understanding. And, since you’re here, we hope you want the same thing. So we suggest getting comfortable, and maybe having a good drink on hand as we work through this stuff. Welcome to our fireside.
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Monday Aug 02, 2021
Monday Aug 02, 2021
This week, we’re moving from one big headline topic to the next as we pivot from talking about Critical Race Theory and focus our attention on the insurrection at the Capitol. We know there's a lot of ground to cover there, but this episode doesn't focus on a play by play of that day’s events.
Instead, we’re breaking down a Twitter monologue.
Darryl Cooper, or @MartyrMade on Twitter, published one hell of a rant filled with a combination of asserted "facts" and rationalization for the thoughts and feelings of those who stormed the Capitol in January. And, someone asked us directly if we felt like any of this information was disputable, so...
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