In this welcome back episode, Tyrell and Daphne catch up on life, politics, and recent events. They begin the episode by discussing life over the past six weeks (01:23). The hosts then turn their attention to politics (16:20), including their thoughts on Kamala Harris and her DNC speech (16:40), whether Biden should seek a second term if he wins (26:11), Michelle Obama’s call to action (28:40), potential issues with voting by mail (31:10), and their takes on the Republican National Convention (34:11). Ty and Daphne then have a conversation about the Jacob Blake police shooting (44:26) as well as Kyle Rittenhouse and escalating violence at protests (55:10). Next, they discuss the public reaction to ongoing police violence and the state of our nation (1:03:17), a recent TN law to stifle protests (1:13:02), and the truth about Trump’s payroll tax holiday (1:14:52). Ty and Daphne close the episode by discussing Chadwick Boseman’s passing and legacy (1:19:00) and Lovecraft Country (1:31:36). 

Resources

Biden Promises 'Light' After Trump's 'Darkness': 7 Takeaways From The DNC - https://www.npr.org/2020/08/21/904502053/biden-promises-light-after-trump-s-darkness-7-takeaways-from-the-dnc 

Trump pardons Alice Johnson - https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/28/politics/donald-trump-alice-johnson-pardon/index.html 

Trump grants pardon to activist Jon Ponder ahead of convention appearance - https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/513662-trump-grants-pardon-to-activist-jon-ponder-ahead-of-convention 

Participants at Trump's White House Citizenship Ceremony Didn't Know It Would Air During RNC - https://people.com/politics/white-house-citizenship-ceremony-participants-didnt-know-rnc/ 

Trump promised a payroll tax holiday — but so far it’s all just talk - https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/08/27/trump-payroll-tax-holiday/ 

Here's what the payroll tax deferral action means for you - https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/29/economy/trump-treasury-new-guidance-tax-holiday/index.html 

Fact check: Jacob Blake did not 'brandish' knife, get gun before Kenosha police shooting - https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/08/28/fact-check-jacob-blake-didnt-brandish-knife-kenosha-shooting/5653800002/

Obama counsels NBA players on forming a social justice committee - https://thehill.com/homenews/news/514240-obama-encouraged-nba-players-to-return-to-the-court-after-walkouts

'Our Voices Were Heard': Inside the 48 Hours That Brought Back the 2020 NBA Playoffs - https://www.si.com/nba/2020/08/29/players-owners-agreement-successful-protest

Kenosha shooting suspect faces more homicide charges - https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/27/us/kenosha-wisconsin-shooting-suspect/index.html 

Who Is Kyle Rittenhouse and What Happened in the Kenosha Shootings? - https://www.wsj.com/articles/who-is-kyle-rittenhouse-and-what-happened-in-the-kenosha-shootings-11598653456