In Good Society

Being gay is only one part of who you are, and sometimes, the rest of your identity can make things complicated. Today's episode is a conversation with Bernard Flythe, a professional tubist from Atlanta, Georgia, about his experience being both gay and Black. We talked about the burden of being a spokesperson for not only his sexual orientation but also his race, how being Black can make being gay a lot harder, and why he feels it's so important for people like him to speak up.

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The Christian church and the LGBTQ community have historically been in conflict, but according to today's guest, it doesn't have to be that way. Reverend Stacey Midge is the pastor of Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church, an LGBTQ-centric faith community in Cincinnati, Ohio. She shares why her congregation believes Christian faith is meant for everyone, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, and how her experience as a bisexual pastor has shaped her views about ally-ship, acceptance, and more.

TW: Discussion of violence against the LGBTQ community

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Welcome to Pride Month! For the next five weeks, we'll be investigating the history, stories, and sociology of Pride. This week's episode lays the foundation for our series with a crash course on Pride Month, covering everything from the influence of Stonewall to being a better ally. You'll hear from Jason Villemez, an editor at the iconic Philadelphia Gay News, which has been chronicling the gay liberation movement since 1976. If you've always wondered what rainbows have to do with being gay, how LGBT turned into LGBTQIA+, or why Pride Month is in June, this is the episode for you.

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To conclude our month-long examination of the Eat the Rich movement, we investigate one of America's most time-tested solutions to inequality: unions. From child labor to standardized work hours, unions have made some of the biggest gains for workers' rights in our nation's history, and they are just as relevant today. Joining us to discuss the power of unions is Dr. John Logan, a professor at San Francisco State University and one of the leading experts on anti-union policy in the US and Europe. Before and after his interview, you'll also hear the story of an ice cream store scandal and a recap of the most important takeaways from this month. 

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Out of all the advanced, industrialized countries, the United States is the most unequal. In this episode, we break down how wealth is distributed in America, the odds of moving up in society, and why the Eat the Rich movement argues that increasing social programs would change all of this for the better. 

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Learn more about intergenerational income elasticity: https://www.oecd.org/centrodemexico/medios/44582910.pdf

From Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to Bernie Sanders, many of the nation's most noteworthy politicians are advocating for Eat the Rich policies like free college, Medicare for all, and universal childcare. But how did these politicians end up on the far left, and why are they so passionate about the cause? This week, we talk with former congressional candidate and rising political star Morgan Harper about how her untraditional upbringing led her to devote her life to leveling the playing field.

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Three Americans own more wealth than the bottom half of the country combined. This month, we're discussing Eat the Rich, the radical anti-capitalist movement that aims to tackle this problem by redistributing income and wealth from the rich to the poor. We begin our month-long examination by tackling some key questions: what it means to "eat the rich," where this idea comes from, and what concrete demands rich-eaters are making. Spoiler alert: Kanye West's jacuzzi (or lack thereof) and Jim Carrey's mom might have something to do with it. 

More info about wealth inequality in the US: https://www.brookings.edu/blog/up-front/2019/06/25/six-facts-about-wealth-in-the-united-states/

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The rigorous journey through medical school prevents many potential doctors from making it to the top, but students with lower socioeconomic status are disproportionately left behind. This episode explores how high-status students have an advantage, what happens to students who don't make the cut, and why all of this matters for both doctors and patients. We hear from Dr. Tania Jenkins, UNC Chapel Hill professor and the author of Doctors' Orders, a fascinating new book that exposes the underpinnings of this hidden doctor hierarchy.

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Standardized tests consistently overestimate college success for white, wealthy, male students and underestimate everyone else. How did we get here, and how do we fix it? With millions of dollars of financial aid and access to quality college experiences on the line, the answers to these questions are crucial. Hear from FairTest director and former MIT education researcher Bob Schaeffer about the failures of the testing industry, its racist origin story, and the exponential rise of the test-optional movement.

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Even decades later, the higher education system is tainted with the lasting effects of slavery and segregation. How does that legacy stifle Black students trying to find success in college today? With the help of Dr. Deborwah Faulk, a University of Richmond sociology postdoc and HBCU graduate, we explore the tough decisions that Black families (even those with the $ advantage) must make when sending their kids to school and why diversity initiatives just aren't cutting it. 

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