As anticipated, 2020 has turned out to be a year of radical upheaval. From the Covid-19 epidemic to economic tumult to the resurgence of #BlackLivesMatter and the controversy surrounding JK Rowling's posts about transgender people, nothing is being left unchanged. I delve into the murky waters brought to light by these rapid social upheavals, and cast what we've seen in 2020 so far as "the tip of the spear" when it comes to grappling with deep-seated veins of dehumanization in our society. I'm back to recording shows, and will supply some extra ones to help make up for the time I've missed (and evade the constraints of radio airwaves!).