These days it seems like EVERYTHING is about race. And it is! While it can feel overwhelming, the number and variety of ways everything is about race these days, its important to pause and to recognize the ways we ourselves may be used to readi

Olympic Racism: Disqualifying the Black Body

Jul 15th, 2021 31m 32s

Over the past few months Canada has been rocked in scandal over multiple mass graves found at the sites of so-called residential schools run by the Catholic Church throughout the 20th century. These schools operated to erase indigenous culture

Juneteenth, Critical Race Theory and Teaching Anti-Racism with Clifford Cartel

Jun 19th, 2021 26m 45s

You can find Clifford Cartel's latest album Today Pigs Fly on most major streaming platforms. In addition to that, Cliff is always busy around Washington DC, including establishing a summer education program for kids, and applying his distinct

Apartheid in Palestine, with ANSWER Coalition's Richard Becker

May 22nd, 2021 28m 31s

Thanks again, so much, to Richard Becker, West Coast Regional Coordinator with ANSWER Coalition!Here's a few resources to support the conversation1. Learn more about ANSWER Coalition at their website2. Check out Richard's book Palestine, Israel

Tim Scott, Is America a Racist Country?

May 8th, 2021 29m 5s

This episode relies upon the transcript of Senator Scott's rebuttal. We used this article.We also referenced Weapons of Math Destruction by Cathy O'Neill, which can be purchased here.

Reflecting on #StopAsianHate

Apr 24th, 2021 32m 44s

The murder trial of Dereck Chauvin came to an end last week. In past episodes we've discussed extensively the ideas and tensions underlying police brutality, so in this episode we simply consider, very briefly, what's next after the guilty verd

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We're Back!

Apr 17th, 2021 3m 35s

Just dropping in to say hi, touch bases, and announce new content on the horizon!

Picking Factions

Oct 16th, 2020 23m 52s

Why does a podcast about white supremacy need to talk about table top gaming? As you may be able to imagine (queue the stereotypical image of white nerds in their moms' basements!) there isn't much diversity in the gaming industry. While there

Hacking Racism w Angel Rich

Sep 15th, 2020 26m 8s

To get involved in Hack Racism, send an email with subject header “Hack Racism” to [email protected]. You can also find more information about this event by clicking here.Be sure to check out Angel’s book History of the Black Dollar and d

Is Violence Progress?

Aug 28th, 2020 14m 21s

In this episode, Steve reflects on what the past 6 months of tension and violence (like accused multiple murderer Kyle Rittenhouse) mean in the struggle against white supremacy, and asks, Is this progress? Or is this a setback? Its been a ver

Whiteness at Work

Jul 23rd, 2020 34m 57s

Companies all across the country are attempting to grapple with the issues raised by the movement for black lives. In this episode we explore diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace. We speak with two women who have taken leadership ro

Solidarity and Sensibility

Jul 4th, 2020 17m 50s

Recorded June 12th, 2020As we grapple with the concept of defunding the police, what does it look like to stand in solidarity with black led solutions and tactics? Are we imposing our sensibilities on black people when we critique their messag

Defund Police?

Jul 4th, 2020 13m 43s

Recorded June 11th, 2020What does it mean to defund the police? A lot, from minor tweaks to abolishment. But its not a rash response to recent murders. There is research and precedent to follow. What do we do after the protests subside? It isn

Self Examination

Jul 4th, 2020 20m 53s

Recorded June 7th, 2020In episode one we explored some immediate tips for engaging in the current demonstrations. In episode two we step back from the topic of action to examine how white allies should orient our mindset as we begin to enter t

The Urgency Of Now

Jul 4th, 2020 12m 49s

Recorded June 6, 2020As we launch the first episode, we realize a lot of folks are newly energized to engage in the recent demonstrations against police brutality. People want to make an impact, and that enthusiasm is amazing! However there ar

Introduction to WSC

Jul 4th, 2020 20m 15s

As protests against police brutality erupt around the country, more than ever people are awakening to the urgency of confronting racism. For white people, we must confront our roles in the status quo and grapple with how to move forward.

On the Killing of Rayshard Brooks

Jun 15th, 2020 15m 26s

Recorded on June 15th, 2020On June 12th, 2020 Atlanta police responded to a call from a local Wendy's that a man was asleep in his car in the drive through line. When police encountered Rayshard Brooks, they ended up taking his life. Is this t