Episodes
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
Malcolm X & George Washington
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
A discussion of Malcolm X on President's Day...
Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
What the Hell is Going on in Florida, Part III
Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
A discussion of a new Florida law that prohibits the supposed "liberal indoctrination" in public colleges and universities.
Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
What the Hell is Going on in Florida, Part II
Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
A discussion of a new Florida law that prohibits transgirls from athletic completion on girls teams in public schools.
Sunday Jan 16, 2022
Tim Wise on Race, Class and… Bowling
Sunday Jan 16, 2022
Sunday Jan 16, 2022
Anti-racism educator and author Tim Wise joins me for this iteration of Our Social Landscape. Author of 9 books on race, and a prolific public speaker and blogger, Tim began his activism as a student at Tulane in the late 1980s and has been involved in the struggle for racial equality and social justice ever since.
The conversation starts with a discussion of how he began activism work against South African apartheid and neo-Nazi politician David Duke. We then touch on civil unrest, particularly in the wake of the 1-year anniversary of the January 6th, 2021, insurrection, before moving onto the intersection between race and social class in America.
Next comes a discussion of Critical Race Theory, plus the role of racism, individualism, and animosity towards the public good, that has impacted the current Covid-19 pandemic. We conclude with some suggestions moving forward, and Tim finishes with a quick discussion of how he keeps his eyes on the prize, even if the prize continues to appear unreachable.
More information about Tim Wise and his work can be found here:
The podcast features a live version of “True” by the late New Orleans piano legend James Booker.
All episodes of Our Social Landscape can be found on iTunes, simply type oursociallandscape into the search box. If you have any questions or comments, email me at jr@oursociallandscape.com.
Sunday Dec 12, 2021
Politics & Media: A Discussion with Claire Bond Potter
Sunday Dec 12, 2021
Sunday Dec 12, 2021
I’m joined by political historian and writer Claire Bond Potter. A professor of history at the New School for Social Research in New York City, Claire’s writing focuses on the interaction between politics and the media and she’s the author of an amazing book on the topic,
Monday Oct 25, 2021
Talking Culture with Tommy Guerrero
Monday Oct 25, 2021
Monday Oct 25, 2021
A discussion with professional skateboarder and musician Tommy Guerrero about the influence of both on contemporary culture.
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
“Sports is Like Fire”- a talk with Dave Zirin
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Progressive sports writer Dave Zirin joins me on Our Social Landscape to hit on a few hot button topics in the sports world today. Zirin is the sports editor of The Nation magazine, the author of 11 books on the politics and history of sport, and a frequent contributor to television and radio shows nationally.
Monday Aug 23, 2021
A Few Words with Chris La Tray
Monday Aug 23, 2021
Monday Aug 23, 2021
Welcome to Our Social Landscape! Little Shell Chippewa writer Chris La Tray joins me from Missoula, Montana, to discuss contemporary indigenous issues in America. Chris is the author of the award-winning book/memoir One Sentence Journal, as well as a former professional musician, and is currently writing a history of his tribe. In addition to indigenous sovereignty and land redistribution, we discuss the related issues of environmentalism and capitalism. We finish the conversation with figuring out the role of writers and other artists in social change.
The podcast included the following Rage Against the Machine songs:
Vietnow
Calm Like a Bomb
Know Your Enemy
Darkness
All episodes of Our Social Landscape can be found on iTunes, simply type oursociallandscape into the search box. If you have any questions or comments, email me at jr@oursociallandscape.com.
Tuesday Jul 13, 2021
What the Hell is Going on in Florida, Part I
Tuesday Jul 13, 2021
Tuesday Jul 13, 2021
A discussion of a new Florida law that prohibits the teaching of Critical Race Theory in public schools.
Tuesday Jul 13, 2021
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Tuesday Jul 13, 2021
Tuesday Jul 13, 2021
Thoughts on the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.