Everyone needs to get vaccinated, there’s no question about that. But how do we navigate the ethics of a system that doesn’t adequately validate and advocate for the people who are prioritized? How do we improve vaccination rates among populations that tend to distrust medical professionals and the medical establishment? And what do we do about the ongoing challenges of vaccinating the world when access to the vaccine is, for the moment, largely determined by wealth and resources? To lighten things up a bit, we round out this episode with a conversation about Netflix’s “Ginny and Georgia”, where it hits, and where it misses, and why it’s worth your time.

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After the Super Bowl, folks were talking about Tom Brady being the greatest of all time without including Serena Williams in the discussion. And in case you’ve missed it, there’s been a steady increase in the number of anti-Asian American hate crimes over the past year. We cover both of these topics on this latest episode.

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Black History Month is upon us, and President Joe Biden (still feels good to say that) is taking immediate action to enact a more progressive agenda. But what does February mean to us? And how much stock should we put in Executive Orders that aren’t actually laws? Stay tuned.

And this is why we used to record these episodes weekly. After a tumultuous week that included attempted insurrection, instigated by former President Trump, and another impeachment, it’s time for a bit of sibling therapy. Join us for a discussion about what happened, what we hope will happen, and how we plan to be part of that reclamation and progress.

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So….we recorded this one on January 5, 2021. Then January 6, 2021 happened. We’ll get to all of (waves to Washington, D.C.) in our next episode. For now, enjoy a lively discussion about racism’s impact on people of color being treated for COVID-19 and how a longstanding history of racism in medicine is creating fear, apprehension, and distrust about receiving a vaccine.

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Support for the Black Lives Matter movement has declined since June. While this isn’t necessarily unexpected given the state of things, it still feels like the perfect topic for discussion in this, the final episode of 2020. Also, Ben and Jerry’s has a fun new non-dairy frozen dessert inspired by Colin Kaepernick.

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Now this is a story all about how two siblings talk about the Fresh Prince reunion special, share memories and moments from the now iconic sitcom, and discuss the lasting legacy of the show, even if it wasn’t apparent at the time it first aired in the 90s.

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As rumors turn into formal announcements, we discuss what we know about the direction of President-elect Joe Biden’s cabinet and how he intends to reflect the diversity of the United States of America in his administration. Is that hope we feel? Perhaps it is.

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Prompted by NPR’s Code Switch podcast, we have a discussion about Kamala Harris and her multiracial identity. And Jeanette shares her love for Netflix’s Jingle Jangle. You know, normal stuff.

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President-elect and Vice President-elect are lovely job titles, only made more lovely on January 20 when things become official-official. Christopher and Jeanette share their reaction to the election results and Kamala Harris’ victory speech. And discuss what we currently know about voter turnout: both in favor of Joe Biden, and in favor of Donald Trump.

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