Michael Jackson: How Much Does Innocence Cost?

067 – In this episode the hosts discuss our preoccupation with innocence, and when moral responsibility takes shape. Defenses of Michael Jackson often involve his complicated childhood. How convincing is that defense?

Michael Jackson: "Leaving Neverland"

066 – Dan Reed's documentary "Leaving Neverland" offers a compelling but disturbing description of the alleged abuse suffered by James Safechuck and Wade Dobson at the hands of Michael Jackson. But how credible is Reed's film? Join as we discuss "Leaving Neverland."

Michael Jackson: Predator, Performer, King of Pop

065 – Even though he died in 2009 Michael Jackson is still the most famous person in the world. With the release of Leaving Neverland his legacy has been once again called into question. Why is his life and art so meaningful to us? Join us as we try to unravel this history.

White Misanthropy: Conclusions, on Being Radical and Hopeful about Race in the U.S

064 – The hosts conclude their conversation about White Supremacy. They discuss the reasons why even radical critiques of race relations in the U.S. have reasons to be hopeful about the future. And they preview their next topic: Michael Jackson.

White Misanthropy: How to Stop Being "White" and Start Being "Human"

063 - In what ways does "white" ideology interfere with human empathy and compassion? And what does it mean to be "human" anyway? Can a better version of the United States be written in the twenty-first century? The hosts draw together several threads from their previous podcasts.

White Supremacy: Who is responsible for educating "whites"

062 - What does it mean to say, as Malcolm X famously did, that it's the responsibility of whites to educate themselves? If each group is responsible to educate only those who are already a member of that respective group, how can we forge a coherent national identity?

White Supremacy: Institutional Misanthropy

061 – What does institutional "white" power look like in the 21st century? In what ways are institutions oriented against people of color, and in what ways are institutions a result of that historical orientation? The hosts untangle the ways people use and are used by that history.

White Supremacy: Structural Impediments to African-American Progress

060 – What do structural impediments to African-American progress look like in the United States? Even if cultural bias can be controlled, there is a history of segregation in real estate and education that has shaped contemporary American communities.

White Supremacy: Obama, Excellence, and Black Aspiration

059 – The hosts discuss Obama's legacy as a "black" leader, and what it means about the present and future of "white" misanthropy. In particular his 2013 and 2016 speeches at Moorehouse and Howard Universities are closely examined.

White Supremacy

058 – The hosts begin their conversation about "white supremacy." What does the supremacy of whites mean? Who is "white"? Are institutions or individuals primarily to blame for its perpetuation? And is it, in fact, perpetuating? Join us as we work through these and other questions.