In their first somber episode, Ben and Vaden discuss the protests and political tensions surrounding the murder of George Floyd. They talk about defunding the police, the importance of philosophy in politics, and honest conversation as the only peaceful means of error-correction. 

References:  

• https://8cantwait.org/
• https://www.8toabolition.com/
• Study which found that body cameras did not have a statistically significant effect. 

Errata: 

• Ta-Nehisi Coates quote is "essential below" not "eternal under". Full quote is: "It is truly horrible to understand yourself as the essential below of your country."
• Things That Make White People Uncomfortable was written by Michael Bennett, not Michael Barnet

Love and complaints both welcome at [email protected]. 

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