Original Air Date: 12-21-21 Today, I am joined by Amanda, Erin and Deon to discuss: - Empathy and the In-Group/Out-Group dichotomy  - Santa's new side hustles - Races vs Racialized Groups - Representation: Who is allowed to do what to, or take what from, whom?   References: YouTube burnout is real. Creators are struggling to cope  ‘I am not gonna die on the internet for you!’: how game streaming went from dream job to a burnout nightmare  Words Matter: Meaning and Power bySally McConnell-Ginet  NFB pulls Michelle Latimer's documentary Inconvenient Indian from Sundance festival  The Jews Are Tired: The Royal Court, Rare Earth Mettle, and Why Enough is Enough  No, Jewish characters do not need to be played by Jewish actors  Pok Pok Changed Portland. But Its Era Was Over Before the Pandemic Toppled the Thai Food Empire.  How To Negotiate Away From Cultural Appropriation With A Powerful Apology  The Battle Over Kooks Burritos Led to Death Threats and International Outrage. We Invited Portland Chefs to Weigh In.  Lionel Shriver's full speech: 'I hope the concept of cultural appropriation is a passing fad'  Writing the Other writing class    Leave a message at 202-999-3991   Produced by: Jay! Tomlinson Thanks for listening! Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft  Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com  Review the show on Apple Podcasts!