Oh This World
78 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsA podcast for those inclined to take action. Our mission is to help Texans and people across the country hold our leaders accountable, and build an America that leaves no one behind. Join hosts Antoinette Perez and Lucas Schaefer as they explore the best actions to take as responsible citizens in this supremely uncertain new world (dis)order.
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Ep. #11.5: Living Through the Texas Freeze
February 25, 2021 17:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBIn a bonus episode, Antoinette and Lucas talk about their own experiences during last week's Texas freeze, how the state got into this situation, and where we go from here. To assist those still recovering, you can find a list of volunteer opportunities in Austin here. To share your own story or thoughts, we're on Twitter @OhThisWorldPod or call us at (702) 907-RAGE. We may share your message in a future episode. This episode was recorded on Monday, February 23, 2021.
Ep. #11.5: Living Through the Texas Freeze
February 25, 2021 17:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBIn a bonus episode, Antoinette and Lucas talk about their own experiences during last week's Texas freeze, how the state got into this situation, and where we go from here. To assist those still recovering, you can find a list of volunteer opportunities in Austin here. To share your own story or thoughts, we're on Twitter @OhThisWorldPod or call us at (702) 907-RAGE. We may share your message in a future episode. This episode was recorded on Monday, February 23, 2021.
Ep. #11: A Therapist On Being a Good Citizen, ft. Jason Sugg!
January 20, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBIn our season two finale, we talk to local activist and therapist Jason Sugg on what his work has been like the last four years, what he expects going into the future, and how we can be good citizens in 2021. We also close out discussion of our most recent OTW Book Club selection, GOOD CITIZENS by Thich Nhat Hanh; Lucas goes on one final TX21 rant; we talk about what we're watching and reading during this trying time; and offer a quick preview of season three. We'll catch you in a few wee...
Ep. #11: A Therapist On Being a Good Citizen, ft. Jason Sugg!
January 20, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBIn our season two finale, we talk to local activist and therapist Jason Sugg on what his work has been like the last four years, what he expects going into the future, and how we can be good citizens in 2021. We also close out discussion of our most recent OTW Book Club selection, GOOD CITIZENS by Thich Nhat Hanh; Lucas goes on one final TX21 rant; we talk about what we're watching and reading during this trying time; and offer a quick preview of season three. We'll catch you in a few wee...
Ep. #10: Holiday Grab Bag and 2020 in Review (Ugh!)
December 27, 2020 16:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBWe recorded this special episode Christmas Day to talk about the stories that stuck with us from this strange and hideous year, and to offer our best-of-2020 recs for Coping with Our Tizzies--the books, music, movies, etc. that helped us get through this mess. Among the writing we reference on today's show, you can find Katherine Morgan's essay "White Rage, White Guilt" from Bitch Media here, and Jessica Bennett's NYT piece, "What if Instead of Calling People Out, We Called Them In?" here....
Ep. #9: We're Back!, A Good Old Fashioned Rant, Good Citizens, & More!
December 22, 2020 23:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBOn today's episode we discuss Texas Monthly's annual Bum Steer of the Year, which they gave to the Texas Democratic Party, Lucas goes on an old-fashioned rant about gerrymandering, and we dive into this month's OTW Book Club choice, Good Citizens, by Thich Nhat Hanh. You can read the Katherine Morgan essay from LitHub, "About That Wave of Anti-Racist Bestsellers Over the Summer...", which we chat about briefly at the end of the episode, here.
Ep. #9: We're Back!, A Good Old Fashioned Rant, Good Citizens, & More!
December 22, 2020 23:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBOn today's episode we discuss Texas Monthly's annual Bum Steer of the Year, which they gave to the Texas Democratic Party, Lucas goes on an old-fashioned rant about gerrymandering, and we dive into this month's OTW Book Club choice, Good Citizens, by Thich Nhat Hanh. You can read the Katherine Morgan essay from LitHub, "About That Wave of Anti-Racist Bestsellers Over the Summer...", which we chat about briefly at the end of the episode, here.
Ep. #8.5: Oh This Mid-Sized World -- 2020 Continues! / Election Wrap-Up
November 06, 2020 15:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBAntoinette and Lucas talk Texas and national election results. To listen to the OTW interview we mentioned on this episode with newly elected State Board of Ed member Rebecca Bell-Metereau, listen to it here. This episode was recorded Thursday, November 5, 2020.
Ep. #8: OTW Smorgasbord -- There's Energy in Texas, Y'all!! / Teacher Lies, Ctd. / A Lucasian Hate Read
October 21, 2020 17:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBOn today's episode, Antoinette and Lucas check in with each other two weeks before the election. We talk early voting, the energy in Texas, and what voters need to do to flip the state. We also call attention to two recent election-related interviews: our conversation with Rebecca Bell-Metereau, the Democratic candidate for Texas State Board of Education, District 5, and our talk with Mathew Ruberg, DigiDem for the Wendy Davis campaign, who offers essential info on relational organizing in...
Ep. #7.5: Oh This Small World -- An Action You Can Take Now to Make a Difference in November!
October 13, 2020 22:00 - 10 minutes - 7.07 MBThis week a caller to our RAGE line asks an important question about relational organizing. With only a few weeks until Election Day, we turn to an expert: Mathew Ruberg, DigiDem for the Wendy Davis for Congress campaign here in TX21. Mathew takes us through what relational organizing is, how it works on the Davis campaign, how to get over awkward feelings about talking politics with your friends and neighbors, and more. Ready to get started reaching out to your contacts to flip this dis...
Ep. #7.5: Oh This Small World -- An Action You Can Take Now to Make a Difference in November!
October 13, 2020 22:00 - 10 minutes - 7.07 MBThis week a caller to our RAGE line asks an important question about relational organizing. With only a few weeks until Election Day, we turn to an expert: Mathew Ruberg, DigiDem for the Wendy Davis for Congress campaign here in TX21. Mathew takes us through what relational organizing is, how it works on the Davis campaign, how to get over awkward feelings about talking politics with your friends and neighbors, and more. Ready to get started reaching out to your contacts to flip this dis...
Ep. #7: A Winnable Race That You Need To Know About, ft. Rebecca Bell-Metereau!
October 06, 2020 14:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBToday we sit down with the Democratic candidate for the Texas State Board of Education in District 5, Rebecca Bell-Metereau. We talk about why Rebecca is running, how you can help, and how the decisions the State Board makes affect everyone, in Texas and across the country. For more on Rebecca, or to get involved with her campaign, visit her website. Have thoughts or questions about today's episode, about politics and activism generally, or want to share the actions you're taking to win in...
Ep. #7: A Winnable Race That You Need To Know About, ft. Rebecca Bell-Metereau!
October 06, 2020 14:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBToday we sit down with the Democratic candidate for the Texas State Board of Education in District 5, Rebecca Bell-Metereau. We talk about why Rebecca is running, how you can help, and how the decisions the State Board makes affect everyone, in Texas and across the country. For more on Rebecca, or to get involved with her campaign, visit her website. Have thoughts or questions about today's episode, about politics and activism generally, or want to share the actions you're taking to win in...
Ep. #6: Phonebank Frenzy / "Lies My Teacher Told Me"
September 28, 2020 21:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBWe start today's episode with a caller to our RAGE line, which kicks off a conversation about the highs and lows of phonebanking and what we're doing to flip Texas blue in November. The majority of our show this week is dedicated to our OTW book club selection, Lies My Teacher Told Me by James Loewen. We talk about the book, how we teach history in America, and why it matters. The NPR piece on Trump's ridiculous and ahistorical 'Patriotic Education' plan is here. As always, we want to hear...
Ep. #5: OTW Grab Bag -- The Rage Line Is Open, RBG, White Fragility Wrap-Up
September 21, 2020 19:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBOn today's episode we discuss the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and its implications, listen and respond to our first Rage Line callers, and offer final thoughts on "White Fragility" by Robin DiAngelo. We also unveil our OTW Book Club selection for the next month: Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong, by James Loewen. In addition to talking about the book, we'll be speaking with teachers, candidates and others about education in Texas, the upco...
Ep. #4: White Fragility in Media, ft. Angela de Joseph!
September 14, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 52.6 MBThis week we're joined by Angela de Joseph to continue our discussion of white fragility in progressive spaces and to explore how the media covers women of color and race generally. Angela is an Emmy-nominated filmmaker, health advocate, and the founder of Women of Color Roar Media. Learn more about Women of Color Roar Media here, and follow them on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. You can read Angela's op-ed on Kamala Harris in The San Diego Union-Tribune here. And don't forget, if you...
Ep. #4: White Fragility in Media, ft. Angela de Joseph!
September 14, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 52.6 MBThis week we're joined by Angela de Joseph to continue our discussion of white fragility in progressive spaces and to explore how the media covers women of color and race generally. Angela is an Emmy-nominated filmmaker, health advocate, and the founder of Women of Color Roar Media. Learn more about Women of Color Roar Media here, and follow them on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. You can read Angela's op-ed on Kamala Harris in The San Diego Union-Tribune here. And don't forget, if you...
Ep. #3: White Fragility in Progressive Activism, ft. Alexander Montalvo!
September 08, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 49.6 MBAfter two weeks apart, Antoinette and Lucas reunite to discuss the news and recent forays into activism. (To see the recent Statesman story that drove Lucas straight up the wall, go here). For our main topic today, Antoinette interviews Fort Worth native Alexander Montalvo, a longtime volunteer, advocate and activist, about white fragility in progressive activism, as our OH THIS WORLD book club continues. It's a wide-ranging and thought-provoking conversation so tune in, and, after, share ...
Ep. #2: Chipocalypse 2! How TX21 Candidates Have Responded to COVID-19, & Why the GOP Is Desperate to Change the Subject
August 31, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 43.6 MBIn this special episode, Lucas looks at how Wendy Davis and Chip Roy - the Democratic and Republican Congressional candidates in TX21 - have responded to COVID-19, and the strategies Rep. Roy and other Republicans are using to distract from their failures to lead during this pandemic. For a timeline of how the candidates responded, including screenshots from social media and links to the articles referenced in this episode, go here.
Ep. #2: Chipocalypse 2! How TX21 Candidates Have Responded to COVID-19, & Why the GOP Is Desperate to Change the Subject
August 31, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 43.6 MBIn this special episode, Lucas looks at how Wendy Davis and Chip Roy - the Democratic and Republican Congressional candidates in TX21 - have responded to COVID-19, and the strategies Rep. Roy and other Republicans are using to distract from their failures to lead during this pandemic. For a timeline of how the candidates responded, including screenshots from social media and links to the articles referenced in this episode, go here.
Ep. #1: All the Bad Whites (Fragility, Supremacy, Privilege, Wine) -- plus, introducing our call-in line!
August 17, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 50.2 MBWelcome to Season Two of OH THIS WORLD! This season, we're focused on the big picture: for the rest of 2020, we'll be dedicating each month to an urgent issue facing Texas, and America. We'll interview activists, thinkers and citizens about how to engage on the biggest challenges facing the country. And we'll spotlight a book at the start of the month that will help inform our discussion going forward. But this isn't just a book club between our two hosts and our guests. We also want to ...
Ep. #1: All the Bad Whites (Fragility, Supremacy, Privilege, Wine) -- plus, introducing our call-in line!
August 17, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 50.2 MBWelcome to Season Two of OH THIS WORLD! This season, we're focused on the big picture: for the rest of 2020, we'll be dedicating each month to an urgent issue facing Texas, and America. We'll interview activists, thinkers and citizens about how to engage on the biggest challenges facing the country. And we'll spotlight a book at the start of the month that will help inform our discussion going forward. But this isn't just a book club between our two hosts and our guests. We also want to ...
Season 2 Is On Its Way!
July 28, 2020 18:00 - 9 minutes - 6.8 MBAntoinette and Lucas give a preview into Season 2 of OH THIS WORLD, coming August 2020!
Season 2 Is On Its Way!
July 28, 2020 18:00 - 9 minutes - 6.8 MBAntoinette and Lucas give a preview into Season 2 of OH THIS WORLD, coming August 2020!
Ep. #38: Weekend Grab Bag (Season 1 Finale!)
July 03, 2020 20:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBIn our final episode of season 1, we take a look at the week in numbers, talk about what we learned and what surprised us during this inaugural Oh This World season, and share our recs for what we're listening to, reading and watching to stay grounded in this unsettling time. The Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center dashboard is available here. You can read the Kyle Swenson story on the origins of the dashboard in the Washington Post. The Texas Tribune has more on coronavirus in Texas ...
Ep. #37: Chipocalypse Now!
July 01, 2020 20:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MBLucas read every single one of his far-right Congressman's tweets for a year. On today's episode he talks about why he did it, what he learned, and how citizen-activists across the country can use those lessons. Before we dive in, Antoinette follows-up on Monday's Confederate monuments episode with a story from the UK via Smithsonian Magazine. Then Lucas offers nine lessons he learned from following Rep. Chip Roy on Twitter for a year, and how citizen-activists outside of TX21 can use those...
Ep. #37: Chipocalypse Now!
July 01, 2020 20:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MBLucas read every single one of his far-right Congressman's tweets for a year. On today's episode he talks about why he did it, what he learned, and how citizen-activists across the country can use those lessons. Before we dive in, Antoinette follows-up on Monday's Confederate monuments episode with a story from the UK via Smithsonian Magazine. Then Lucas offers nine lessons he learned from following Rep. Chip Roy on Twitter for a year, and how citizen-activists outside of TX21 can use those...
Ep. #36: Confederate Monuments are Finally Coming Down. Now What?
June 29, 2020 19:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBOn today's episode, Antoinette explores ideas that museum curators, journalists and historians have proposed for what to do with Confederate monuments after they've been taken down. After a brief follow-up on disinformation and social media nonsense, Antoinette leads us into our main topic, starting with examples of controversies over monuments and street names (and more street names) here in Austin. You can find the 2015 University of Texas report on campus statuary that we discuss on tod...
Ep. #35: Weekend Grab Bag
June 26, 2020 21:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBWe start our grab bag episode, as we do each Friday, with a look at the week in numbers, and the numbers aren't good, especially here in Texas. After reopening too quickly and without adequate testing, Gov. Greg Abbott is now backtracking: closing bars he once allowed open, but still refusing to make masks mandatory. Over at Living Blue in Texas is a useful timeline of the governor's (non)-response to the pandemic. Don't forget: many Texas cities, like Austin, were handling COVID-19 respon...
Ep. #34: Does Consumer Activism Work? (plus: a disgrace in #TX21)
June 24, 2020 19:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBToday we look at consumer activism: what is it, does it work, and what actions can we all take to hold businesses accountable for their policies? Before we dive into our main topic, Antoinette educates us on the origins of the term "cancel culture," we briefly dive into the recent Shack Shake conspiracy theory, and we look at an important new resource for Austinites: free COVID-19 testing. We then turn our attention to the meltdown currently happening in Chip Roy's office in #TX21. The Co...
Ep. #34: Does Consumer Activism Work? (plus: a disgrace in #TX21)
June 24, 2020 19:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBToday we look at consumer activism: what is it, does it work, and what actions can we all take to hold businesses accountable for their policies? Before we dive into our main topic, Antoinette educates us on the origins of the term "cancel culture," we briefly dive into the recent Shack Shake conspiracy theory, and we look at an important new resource for Austinites: free COVID-19 testing. We then turn our attention to the meltdown currently happening in Chip Roy's office in #TX21. The Co...
Ep. #33: The Pandemic Is Canceled
June 22, 2020 20:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBToday Antoinette leads a wide-ranging discussion on political accountability and the conservative obsession with "cancel culture." First, an announcement: our first season of OH THIS WORLD wraps in less than two weeks, on Friday, July 3rd! We'll be off for the rest of July and back in August with S2. A few quick follow-ups from previous episodes: Antoinette recommends a recent Roxane Gay column and revisits the question of who *can* fire the police chief, Lucas relays a disturbing story ou...
Ep. #32: Weekend Grab Bag
June 19, 2020 20:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBEvery Friday, we take a look at the week in numbers and offer our recs for what to read, listen to and watch to stay grounded during this unsettling time. To help us understand the numbers for the week we turn to the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center, as well as this Texas Tribune piece on record hospitalizations in Texas. (One correction: when discussing Hays County numbers of late, Lucas meant to say that the GOP has touted that no one under sixty has died, not over). Texas Gov...
Ep. #31: Down-ballot Frenzy!
June 17, 2020 21:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBToday we look at the importance of some of the elected offices that get less attention during election season, talk about why they're important in 2020, and what you can do to get involved. To start, we review the importance of the Texas House and State Board of Education races in November, then turn our attention to the justice system. For more on the importance of electing progressive DAs, check out this NBC News piece. For some of the challenges facing progressive DAs who have been elect...
Ep. #31: Down-ballot Frenzy!
June 17, 2020 21:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBToday we look at the importance of some of the elected offices that get less attention during election season, talk about why they're important in 2020, and what you can do to get involved. To start, we review the importance of the Texas House and State Board of Education races in November, then turn our attention to the justice system. For more on the importance of electing progressive DAs, check out this NBC News piece. For some of the challenges facing progressive DAs who have been elect...
Ep. #30: Beyond Slacktivism - Effective Social Media Activism
June 15, 2020 22:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBOn this episode, Antoinette takes us through her own evolution in thinking about social media activism, explores the pitfalls of the online life, and unveils her strategy for using social media effectively. Before we jump into our main topic for the day, a few brief follow-ups from last week: we look at the latest on attempts to hold the Austin Police Department accountable, and offer final thoughts on Kerbey Lane-gate. One essential way for Austinites to make your voices heard when it come...
Ep. #29: Weekend Grab Bag
June 12, 2020 23:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBThis week, we have a bevy of follow-ups, as well as our weekly recs for what to watch, listen to, and read this weekend to stay grounded in this unsettling time. We start with a look at the Coronavirus numbers. They're not great, particularly in Texas, where the governor's premature reopening and GOP aversion to basic public health measures is leading to an uptick in cases. Here in Austin, we're in our fourth straight day of triple-digit numbers of new cases. Wear a mask, social distance,...
Ep. #28: In the Middle of a Global Pandemic Is It Necessary For Me To Also Care About The Texas State Board of Education? (Sadly, Yes).
June 10, 2020 20:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBToday Lucas leads a wide-ranging discussion about how the Texas State Board of Education wields significant influence over how history is taught both in Texas and across the country, why it matters, and what we can do about it. First, Antoinette has a follow-up to recent conversations about defunding the police, and Lucas explains why he'll no longer be eating at Kerbey Lane (and encourages listeners to do to the same). In the first half of their conversation, Lucas and Antoinette explore...
Ep. #27: Making Anti-Racism Every Business' Business
June 08, 2020 19:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBOn today's episode, Antoinette leads us through the steps we can all take as consumers, employees and business owners to make sure businesses are keeping anti-racism at the forefront of their agendas. First, we get a quick correction on the (less-wonderful-than-they-first-appeared) unemployment numbers from last week, and Lucas suggests Austin listeners head over to Grits for Breakfast for an update on a couple of Austin City Council resolutions related to policing that will be considered ...
Ep. #26.5: Oh This Small World - ATTN: White People, Pt. 2
June 08, 2020 01:00 - 8 minutes - 6.19 MBIn this mini-episode, Lucas addresses white people who are supportive of the Black Lives Matter protests but still get skittish when they hear "defund the police." You can read a copy of the 1928 Koch and Fowler "Master Plan" for Austin here (the part Lucas references is on p. 57, or view a screenshot here). For more on Austin's freedmen communities, check out the Austin History Center. This bonus episode was recorded on Sunday, June 7, 2020.
Ep. #26: Weekend Grab Bag, ft. Matt Oliver!
June 05, 2020 20:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBActivist and musician Matt Oliver is our special guest today to talk about relational organizing. Before Matt joins us, we give an update on the coronavirus numbers for the week. Cases continue to rise faster than ever globally, while the unemployment rate has dropped. Another number to report: five. That's how many Texas GOP county leaders have shared racist Facebook posts and/or racist conspiracy theories this week. Next we turn to the protests in Austin, and the Austin Police Departmen...
Ep. #26: Weekend Grab Bag, ft. Matt Oliver!
June 05, 2020 20:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBActivist and musician Matt Oliver is our special guest today to talk about relational organizing. Before Matt joins us, we give an update on the coronavirus numbers for the week. Cases continue to rise faster than ever globally, while the unemployment rate has dropped. Another number to report: five. That's how many Texas GOP county leaders have shared racist Facebook posts and/or racist conspiracy theories this week. Next we turn to the protests in Austin, and the Austin Police Departmen...
Ep. #25: Call Your People In!
June 03, 2020 19:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBAfter a week of especially horrible police brutality against black Americans, many white allies are showing up for the first time on the shores of Activist Island. Help them dry off, warm up, and find ways to be productive citizens in this new place. Before we dive into the heart of the episode, we explore whether or not our Congressman here in TX21 is a fascist (hint: he wants American soldiers to turn on American citizens), and look at a minor flare-up on social media this week after cons...
Ep. #25: Call Your People In!
June 03, 2020 19:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBAfter a week of especially horrible police brutality against black Americans, many white allies are showing up for the first time on the shores of Activist Island. Help them dry off, warm up, and find ways to be productive citizens in this new place. Before we dive into the heart of the episode, we explore whether or not our Congressman here in TX21 is a fascist (hint: he wants American soldiers to turn on American citizens), and look at a minor flare-up on social media this week after cons...
Ep. #24: Reaching Beyond the Echo Chamber in a Time of Crisis
June 01, 2020 20:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBIn this time of pandemic and upheaval, what are the dangers of living in an echo chamber? Are there benefits? How do we break out of them? On today's show we look at all kinds of echo chambers--from ideological to racial (specifically white people only hearing other white voices)--and their many perils. Among the resources we chat about that are worth checking out: are this Forbes piece on figuring out whether you're in a social media echo chamber, and this NPR piece on how that may have ...
Ep. #23: Weekend Grab Bag
May 29, 2020 20:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBWelcome to our weekend grab bag, where we follow up on stories from throughout the week and talk about what we're listening to, reading and watching to stay grounded in this unsettling time. As always on Fridays, we start with a look at the numbers from both a public health perspective and an economic one. Here in Texas, Thursday saw the "largest single-day number of new coronavirus cases"; 2.2 million Texans have filed for unemployment since the COVID-19 crisis began. Next, we look at the...
Ep. #22: Gaslighting!
May 27, 2020 20:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBIn our second episode on combatting disinformation, Antoinette helps us understand the extremely pervasive use of gaslighting from the Trump administration and their allies. We start by explaining what gaslighting is, and Antoinette and Lucas talk about if they've experienced gaslighting on a personal level, in their own lives. Then we expand the conversation to cover the country: what happens when the whole of the United States is being gaslit by the President and his cheerleaders in Con...
Ep. #21: Why Aren't We Collectively Mourning?
May 25, 2020 19:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBToday we look at why we aren't mourning COVID-19 deaths collectively, as a nation, why collective mourning is important, and what we can do about it. First, we look at a couple of articles that may be of interest to OTW listeners: an NPR story evaluating the risks of various summer activities, and a piece from the NYT on erosion of trust in the government (wonder why!) For our main topic we start with the cover of Sunday's New York Times, which featured the names and short descriptions o...
Ep. #20: Weekend Grab Bag
May 22, 2020 23:00 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MBWelcome to our weekend grab bag, where we follow up on stories from throughout the week and talk about what we're listening to, reading and watching to stay grounded in this unsettling time. We start with a look at the numbers: from both a public health perspective and an economic one. The news here in Texas is especially grim, as the state has played fast and loose with the numbers on testing. In addition, over one million Texans have likely, according to the Texas Tribune, "suffered the d...
Ep. #19.5: Oh This Small World - Business Leaders and The Myth of the Middle Ground
May 21, 2020 16:00 - 5 minutes - 3.64 MBIt's never been American business custom to speak openly about politics. But when business leaders who are progressively minded do speak up, I want truth! I want resonance! I want to feel what they're saying in my bones! That's not what we usually get, though. And today I'm calling in my business leader people. Stop imploring us to all just find a way to get along politically. That might work if we were playing by the same rules, but it turns out we aren't even playing the same game.