Black and Highly Dangerous

For this episode, Tyrell and Daphne discuss current news and events. The hosts begin by catching up on life (00:30) and highlighting recent “Oh Lawd” news (3:00). Next, they discuss politics and the mid-term elections (34:01). They close the episode by reviewing Wakanda Forever (52:00).

For this episode, Tyrell and Daphne discuss current news and events. The hosts begin by catching up on life (00:30) and sharing a big announcement (6:44). They also highlight recent “Oh Lawd” news (13:15). Next, they discuss political news (26:30), including DeSantis’ migrant stunt, the Illinois Purge law, Biden’s Covid announcement, Trump’s recent rally, and Mississippi welfare fraud . Tyrell and Daphne close the episode by discussing rising interest rates, changes to the housing market, and The Woman King (50:10).  

Links 

• BhD Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/bhdpodcast 

For today’s episode, Tyrell and Daphne have a BhD book chat about Charles E. Cobb’s This Nonviolent Stuff′ll Get You Killed: How Guns Made the Civil Rights Movement Possible. They begin the episode by checking in (00:30) and sharing their general perceptions about firearms in the Black community (2:55). Next, they discuss how Cobb’s book reframed their thinking about the “nonviolent” aspect of the Civil Rights Movement (10:45). They also have a conversation about the role of Black veterans in the fight for liberation (23:15). They close the episode by discussing final takeaways from the book (26:25) and highlighting the importance of tackling issues from multiple angles  (34:30). 

• This Nonviolent Stuff′ll Get You Killed - https://www.dukeupress.edu/this-nonviolent-stuffll-get-you-killed 
• SNCC Digital Gateway - https://snccdigital.org 
• Deacons for Defense - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6K6o1iqglo 

For today’s episode, Tyrell and Daphne celebrate their long-awaited return to the BhD community. In addition to discussing the new podcast format (bi-weekly), the hosts reflect on their summer recess and offer their takes on the major news events from the past three months. 

For the final episode before an extended summer break, Tyrell and Daphne close out the month with a current events episode. They begin the episode by catching up (00:30) as well as discussing “Oh Lawd” news and recent events (7:24). After announcing an extended summer break for the podcast (40:00), the hosts spend the rest of the episode discussing the importance of establishing mid-year routines and discussing their plans for BhD’s extended summer break (44:15). They close the episode by sharing what you can expect after the break and wishing you well until September (1:03:30). 

Resources: 

• BhD Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/bhdpodcast 
• The Dark Side of Reform- https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781793643759/The-Dark-Side-of-Reform-Exploring-the-Impact-of-Public-Policy-on-Racial-Equity
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For today’s episode, Tyrell and Daphne explore the root causes of mass incarceration by discussing John Pfaff’s Locked In: The True Causes of Mass Incarceration-and How to Achieve Real Reform. They begin the episode by catching up (00:30) and discussing “Oh Lawd” news (7:32). They then turn their attention to the topic of the week by sharing their general impressions of Locked In (36:28), discussing the importance of looking beyond the War on Drugs as a cause of mass incarceration (40:15), and highlighting the role of states and counties in the growth of the prison population (43:30). They close the episode by discussing the “new narrative” around mass incarceration and the role of prosecutors and violent crime in prison growth and reform (48:20). 

Resources: 

• BhD Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/bhdpodcast 
• The Dark Side of Reform- https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781793643759/The-Dark-Side-of-Reform-Exploring-the-Impact-of-Public-Policy-on-Racial-Equity
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• Locked In - https://www.basicbooks.com/titles/john-pfaff/locked-in/9780465096916/ 

For today’s episode, Tyrell and Daphne address the pending Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. After catching up (00:30), the hosts discuss “Oh Lawd” news and current events (8:55). They then turn their attention to the topic of the week by discussing their general thoughts on the leaked Supreme Court decision (30:00). The hosts also have a conversation about the potential broader ramifications of the decision (36:00), rising tension in the Divided States of America (45:30), and digital surveillance in an anti-abortion world (50:40). Tyrell and Daphne close the episode by discussing potential political responses from the Democratic Party (58:30).

 Resources: 

• BhD Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/bhdpodcast 
• The Dark Side of Reform- https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781793643759/The-Dark-Side-of-Reform-Exploring-the-Impact-of-Public-Policy-on-Racial-Equity
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For today’s episode, Tyrell and Daphne explore the consequences of social media and internet usage. After catching up (00:30), the hosts discuss “Oh Lawd” news and current events (6:45). They then turn their attention to the topic of the week and discuss their overall take on social media usage (48:50). The hosts also have a conversation about patterns of social media usage among various demographics (54:40), how social media and the internet are rewiring our brains (1:05:40),the negative effects of social media on youth (1:16:05), the potentially positive effects of YouTube (1:20:20), and how social media contributes to FOMO (1:26:15). Tyrell and Daphne close the episode by discussing important considerations for parents related to youth social media usage (1:29:00) and the relationship between anxiety and social media usage (1:34:50). 

 Resources: 

• BhD Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/bhdpodcast 
• The Dark Side of Reform- https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781793643759/The-Dark-Side-of-Reform-Exploring-the-Impact-of-Public-Policy-on-Racial-Equity
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