Jes and Rob take some time to process the 2020 election, how justice intersects with politics, and what gives them hope amongst division.

Episode Summary:

• 0:00 - Intro
• 0:48 - Episode start
• 1:23 - Rob sets expectations for the listeners
• 5:40 - Jes talks about flashbacks to 2016 election
• 7:05 - Jes talks about tribalism but living together
• 8:07 - Rob is hopeful about shared humanity
• 9:50 - Jes talks about more people showing up to vote on both sides
• 13:10 - Rob talks about how justice intersects with politics
• 14:50 - Jes talks about taking the election personally
• 17:00 - Rob emphasizes that we need to reimagine a new story
• 20:15 - Jes talks about forming biases
• 21:43 - Rob talks about politicians not having an answer to who we are as a country
• 24:22 - Interlude
• 24:49 - Rob quotes Dave Chappelle
• 27:56 - Jes talks about what gave her hope the day after the election
• 31:00 - Rob talks about being rooted in values that transcend this season
• 33:35 - Jes talks about decentering one’s self to make room for new stories
• 35:37 - Rob says this feels familiar, the same conversation we’ve had for a year and a half
• 38:10 - Jes thanks the listeners
• 39:22 - Rob asks for Jes’s show up moment
• 40:05 - Jes talks about being more self-aware, and making space for new information
• 41:49 - Rob asks “what shapes my thinking, and what are the sources?”
• 44:07 - Rob gives info for ReCity fundraiser event
• 45:34 - Sign off
• 45:40 - Outro

Thank you to DJ Pdogg and Producer Lo Key for our awesome music throughout the show!

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Our sponsors:

• ReCity Network
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Our hosts:

• Jes Averhart, cofounder of Black Wallstreet Homecoming
• Rob Shields, executive director of the Recity Network.

Our Producer:

• Ben Azevedo, owner of Bear Cave Audio

Our Editor:

• Chris Pappalardo