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The Great Awokening

The Great Awokening

FromThe Weeds


The Great Awokening

FromThe Weeds

ratings:
Length:
71 minutes
Released:
Jul 31, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

John McWhorter joins Matt to discuss the changing way we talk about racism in America.
Resources:
"“Latinx” is growing in popularity. I made a comic to help you understand why." by Terry Blas, Vox
"Racist Police Violence Reconsidered" by John McWhorter, Quillette
"The Virtue Signalers Won’t Change the World" by John McWhorter, The Atlantic
"The Dehumanizing Condescension of White Fragility" by John McWhorter, The Atlantic
"‘This Is How We Lost to the White Man’" by Ta-Nehisi Coates, The Atlantic
"The Case for Reparations" by Ta-Nehisi Coates, The Atlantic
Ibram X. Kendi wants to redefine racism, The Ezra Klein Show, VMPN

Guest:
John McWhorter (@JohnHMcWhorter), Professor at Columbia University / Host of the Lexicon Valley podcast, Slate

Hosts:
Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias), Senior correspondent, Vox

Credits:
Jeff Geld, (@jeff_geld), Editor and Producer
The Weeds is a Vox Media Podcast Network production

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Released:
Jul 31, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

In politics, you’re often told not to get lost in the weeds. But we love the weeds! That’s where politics becomes policy – the stuff that shapes our lives. Every Tuesday and Friday, Matthew Yglesias is joined by Ezra Klein, Dara Lind, Jane Coaston and other Vox voices to dig into the weeds on important national issues, including healthcare, immigration, housing, and everything else that matters. Produced by Vox and the Vox Media Podcast Network.