In this powerful and wide-ranging conversation, Dustin joins Sourdough Modernity to dig deep into the fractures that keep working people divided — and the forces that benefit from it. From the artificiality of race as a construct to the way white identity has been used to split the working class, we examine the myths that uphold systemic power.

We talk about the quiet dangers of choosing comfort over conviction — how mundane relationships and social niceties can silence people when speaking up matters most. Dustin challenges us to rethink what we stand for, even if it means making things uncomfortable.

We explore the longevity of "ice" — as metaphor and literal history — and how racism in the American South reveals the deeper coldness of empire and extraction. The conversation touches on solidarity movements like Free Palestine, the legacy of radical organizations like the Black Panthers, and the importance of setting your own standards in a world that often rewards submission to money and power.

At the heart of it all is a call to curiosity: a belief in learning, unlearning, and engaging with your world in a way that respects the intelligence of others — especially those whose experiences don’t mirror your own.

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This episode is an invitation to challenge what you’ve been taught, to stay human in dehumanizing systems, and to hold onto a sense of wonder and resistance at the same time.

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