In solidarity with the uprisings, and in honor of the countless victims of police and state-sanctioned violence, we are holding off on publishing this week's episode. We'll return Wednesday, June 10.

In this episode we mention three organizations whose work you should support:

• #FreeBlackMamas
• Survived & Punished
• LGBTQ Freedom Fund,

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