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Episode 156: Privelosophy


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We all exist in a vast network of mostly unacknowledged power relationships. Those of us in the Western, English-speaking, Caucasian culture especially have disproportionately high economic, social, and political advantages — aka. “privilege.” This episode, Kevin and I discuss privilege and attempt to unpack some of ours through the lens of a recent controversy over my ASL music videos. It’s a doozy, y’all. Have a listen…

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Show Notes
  • On The Ethics of “My” Art | Stephen’s Blog
  • Appropriation: Why Your Pocahontas Costume Isn’t Okay | Aaliyah, YouTube
  • Hacking Pop Culture and the Ethics of Appropriation | Jonathan McIntosh, YouTube
  • How to Make a Rape Joke | Jezebel
  • Al Jolson | Wikipedia
  • Privilege (social inequality) | Wikipedia
  • Transparent (TV series) | Wikipedia
  • Post-Show Song

    “Weird Science” by Oingo Boingo

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