128 – The hosts try their best to make sense of a chaotic week. They discuss police tactics, race, and the various communities’ responses to Floyd’s murder.
127 – The hosts explore the intersection of knowledge, violence, and beauty. Why are violence and sexual titillation so closely intertwined, and why are black males so closely associated with both in the cultural imagination?
126 – The hosts discuss the social categories we use to sanction aesthetic expression. Who gets to talk about Emmett Till, slavery, the Holocaust, and why?
123 – For now, the hosts conclude their conversation about Covid-19. But before they do, they talk about the challenges small businesses face trying to survive.