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Racial Delegates

Black, Latin, and White

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This is a podcast where we answer all the hard questions. If there are questions that you're too shy, afraid, or uncomfortable to ask, Ask us! We love to talk about all aspects that pertain to race, culture, creed, etc. This is NOT a politically correct podcast. Reach out to us! Website racialdelegates.com Email racialdelegates@gmail.com Discord discord.gg/9WaRqq6F Twitter https://twitter.com/racialdelegates Buzzsprout buzzsprout.com/2239551 Podcast Sharing racialdelegates.com/share RSS feed ...
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Richard Aldous

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Biweekly conversations between Richard Aldous, Bard College professor and distinguished historian, and authors on their newest books. www.persuasion.community
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Daniel Milnor is currently “Creative Evangelist” for Blurb, Inc. the world’s premiere print-on-demand publisher. He splits his time between the smog-choked arteries of Southern California and the spiritual landscape of New Mexico. Milnor is a former newspaper, magazine and commercial photographer who now works primarily on long-term projects. His work has taken him from the rural corners of the United States to Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America. He has taught at Art Center College of De ...
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Bookstack is back! On today's episode, host Richard Aldous talks to James Graham Wilson, historian at the U.S. Department of State, about James's new book, America's Cold Warrior: Paul Nitze and National Security from Roosevelt to Reagan (Cornell University Press). This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or ge…
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The typical Black American family has fifteen cents of wealth for every comparable dollar that a White American family holds. Exploring the historical expansion of the wealth gap, journalists Louise Story and Ebony Reed join Richard Aldous to reveal how their investigation into the U.S. financial system uncovered scores of setbacks that continue to…
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The global pandemic unmasked not just the many vulnerabilities in the world’s supply chain, but also its hidden innerworkings. Reporting on the world from an economic lens for over twenty-five years, award-winning New York Times journalist Peter S. Goodman joins Richard Aldous to share insights from his latest book, How the World Ran Out of Everyth…
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How did Dwight D. Eisenhower, a man of simple Kansas-bred beginnings, inspire implicit trust by his historical peers, from FDR and Churchill, to Stalin and DeGaulle? And how did he become a shaper of a new world order, asserting America’s post-war dominance? Michel Paradis, author of The Light of Battle: Eisenhower, D-Day, and the Birth of the Amer…
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Is there hope to be found amidst the current political climate? How to generate solidarity in an atmosphere of growing difference? Renowned sociologist James Davison Hunter tackles these questions in his new book, Democracy and Solidarity: On the Cultural Roots of America's Political Crisis (https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300274370/democracy-a…
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When President Joe Biden stated in 2022 that the United States would defend Taiwan military in the event of a Chinese invasion, he crossed a line of ambiguity that had been purposefully danced around for decades. And yet, even though such a scenario would pit two nuclear powers against each another, “The United States does not know why Taiwan is im…
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In divided times, many Americans are sealing themselves off from those who think differently. Diana McLain Smith tells a different story in her new book, Remaking the Space Between Us: How Citizens Can Work Together to Build a Better Future for All (https://www.remakingthespace.org/book), focusing on the tens of thousands reaching out to fellow Ame…
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Thanks to American missionaries’ successes around the globe, the face of evangelicalism is no longer White America. In Soul by Soul: The Evangelical Mission to Spread the Gospel to Muslims (https://globalreports.columbia.edu/books/soul-by-soul/), Adriana Carranca reveals an extraordinary tale that has been under the radar: Missionaries from Latin A…
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Harry Truman was educated in Missouri public schools, never went to college, and spent a number of his adult years as a dirt farmer. Yet eleven years after first being elected to the Senate he became President of the most powerful nation on earth in the midst of momentous world events. In his new book Ascent to Power: How Truman Emerged from Roosev…
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Ian Fleming heroicized for all the world the British intelligence agent in James Bond. In his new book Ian Fleming: The Complete Man (https://www.harpercollins.com/products/ian-fleming-nicholas-shakespeare?variant=41070483832866), renowned biographer Nicholas Shakespeare digs into the legend of Fleming himself. Like his most famous character, Flemi…
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In surveying dysfunction across America, the question arises: Is the source of the trouble at the local or the national level? Seth D. Kaplan has shifted his analytical gaze from fragile nations abroad to examine the fragility of his home country. He believes America’s problems from health to politics are downstream of individuals becoming increasi…
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Solidarity has been at the root of social change throughout history, bringing people together across their differences to challenge injustice within societies. In their new book, Solidarity: The Past, Present, and Future of a World-Changing Idea (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/740355/solidarity-by-leah-hunt-hendrix-and-astra-taylor/), Lea…
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There are now over a million Russians living in exile, spurred on by the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Unable to safely oppose their own government at home, they often find themselves subject to harassment and disdain as immigrants. In his new book, Putin’s Exiles: Their Fight for a Better Russia (https://globalreports.columbia.e…
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Tonight we explore the topic of the age old question, What do you mean, "You People"? How would this make you feel if someone referred to your race as "You People"? Would you get upset? Would you take it in stride? We also explore how the "You People" term could be used in a non-offensive way. Also, why is it that comics can get away with this but …
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Rejected in official circles in his day and embraced in modern times by a motley array of admirers, Spinoza was in many ways ahead of his time. His commitment to truth, universal principles, and freedom lie at the heart of Western liberal thinking. As those ideas come under attack on both the left and the right, Spinoza’s philosophical thinking is …
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Hello, my darlings. Did you miss me? We have a full stack this week. Our hero and goat are secured. We dance from the Japan Workshop to the promise of the M3 iPad Pro. We swoon through guns at parades, SORA taking down entire industries, and the power of a rock back from 1970s Seattle. Don't miss the National Geographic photographer series, UFC res…
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Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, Ukraine and Russia not only embarked on very different political paths at home, but they viewed the future of their relationship in starkly divergent terms. In [Russia and Ukraine: Entangled Histories, Diverging States](https://www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?bookslug=russia-and-ukraine-entangled-histories…
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Oh yeah, you heard us correctly. CRISPR will be involved in the first gene editing on pork. This means as soon as the FDA gets their pockets lined, this "gene edited" meat will be on our dinner tables. We will get to watch our kids eat the latest technology in what will probably trickle up to humans. And if that doesn't scare the hell out of you (a…
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Large threats to the well-being of humankind such as the pandemic and climate change have cemented the notion that scientists across the globe naturally work together to solve the world’s most pressing problems. In Rivals: How Scientists Learned to Cooperate (https://globalreports.columbia.edu/books/rivals/), historian of science Lorraine Daston tr…
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Wake up! It's tax season here in America. Ever wondered where your tax dollars go? Tonight we explore that question. Get involved! Don't be scared. Website racialdelegates.com Email racialdelegates@gmail.com Discord discord.gg/9WaRqq6F Buzzsprout buzzsprout.com/2239551 Pocast Sharing racialdelegates.com/share RSS feeds.buzzsprout.com/2239551.rss…
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Amidst all the positive and negative ink dedicated to Winston Churchill, Cambridge emeritus professor of international history David Reynolds offers a new dimension. He places the leader for whom history was determined by “great men” among the other greats who both inspired and enervated him. Reynolds joins host Richard Aldous to discuss his latest…
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It's been a while, but back by popular demand. For What It's Worth Podcast. For those of you new the cast, we start with who the program is for, our hero of the week and our goat of the week. After the niceties, we move forward with topics like the podcast revolution, my new Nikon Z8, grift on YouTube, my future online plans including the newslette…
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The remarkable shift in the economic ideas at the heart of the Democratic Party—from the embrace of neoliberalism in the ’90s to the left-wing populism that Joe Biden accommodates today—traces its origins to the 2008 financial crisis. Elizabeth Warren, and Bernie Sanders and AOC after her, put the economic frustrations of ordinary Americans at the …
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You tryna get a chip installed in your brain? Tonight we talk about all the different reasons a company may be interested in installing a chip in your skull. Are the good intentions touted by the manufacturer real? Or could it be something else entirely. I guess only time will tell. What's your opinion on testing these types of products on animals?…
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For tens of thousands of people, living in Mexico today means living in a country where criminal violence begets state-sponsored violence, and where law and justice have so failed ordinary citizens that they often take matters into their own hands. In his new book Fear Is Just a Word: A Missing Daughter, a Violent Cartel, and a Mother's Quest for V…
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Freestyle episode tonight! That's right, hear your favorite delegate raw on this podcast. We bring it to you straight. We're talking about Jesse Lee Peterson again. What's up with him? What does he actually stand for? Find out in this episode. Male birth control, and we're not talking condoms. We're talking about invasive alternatives. Is it a "Yea…
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Freedom Rider and Congressman John Lewis was widely viewed as a saint no less than a civil rights icon. How to capture the full humanity of such a legendary figure, whose life was intertwined with some of America’s lowest lows and highest highs? Civil rights historian Raymond Arsenault does just that in his new biography, John Lewis: In Search of t…
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Tonight we're talking about the Katt Williams Interview. Why did he call so many people out? Was he truthful? What's going on behind the scenes? I guess we'll have to see what 2024 brings. Kids football. how do you feel about a new bill proposed in California regarding tackle football and our children? Get involved and talk about it! And Jesse Lee …
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Joseph Nye’s prominent dual roles as policymaker and foreign affairs academic have rendered him one of the most important observers of U.S. foreign policy since World War II. In his new book, A Life in the American Century (https://www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?book_slug=a-life-in-the-american-century--9781509560684), the statesman-scholar looks b…
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Long gone are the days of steak dinners, piano bars, and free alcohol on flights—not to mention widely expanding markets and strong competition. Vanderbilt Law professor Ganesh Sitaraman looks to the deregulation of the airline industry in the 1970s to explain the relatively dismal state of flying today. In his new book, Why Flying Is Miserable: An…
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Merry Christmas, Happy Kwanzaa, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy new year from the Racial Delegates. How would you feel if a white dude called you Colored? Would you let it ride, or would you beat his ass? Are you tired of being excluded from the workforce for using cannabis? It's legal for recreational use in several states and has many, many health bene…
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Travel is exhilarating and enlightening, but what happens when it becomes an escape from things that really matter? For acclaimed travel writer Nikki Vargas, travel has been her work, her dreams—and also her crutch. She joins host Richard Aldous to discuss her new book Call You When I Land (https://www.harpercollins.com/products/call-you-when-i-lan…
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Rockefeller, Morgan, and Carnegie are household names, yet much less known are the Jewish “money kings” who came to America in the 19th century. In his new book The Money Kings: The Epic Story of the Jewish Immigrants Who Transformed Wall Street and Shaped Modern America (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/541779/the-money-kings-by-daniel-sch…
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The American economy is once again experiencing a concentration of financial power in a few hands, but this time around the actors are much less familiar. As John Coates shows in his new book, The Problem of 12: When a Few Financial Institutions Control Everything (https://globalreports.columbia.edu/books/the-problem-of-twelve/#:~:text=When%20a%20F…
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What's your thoughts on having turkey for the holidays? Is the tradition getting old? Have you ever been caught up in the chaos of Black Friday? Why do white people love mayonnaise? Do immigrants have better family values? All of these questions are answered and more! Right here on the #1 racially insensitive podcast in the world! The Racial Delega…
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This year's Miss universe pageant had a little something extra. Is that your thing? Let's openly discuss the long or short of it! Have you ever been told to go back to your own country? Have you ever told someone to go back to their country. There's a lot to unpack in this episode, so let's talk openly and honestly as we always do on the #1 rated p…
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The ambitious, larger-than-life character of Theodore Roosevelt is the stuff of legend. Outside of his connection with the League of Nations, much less is known about Roosevelt’s closest friend, Henry Cabot Lodge. Equally abundant in intellectual gifts, Lodge helped launch to the presidency the man whose vision he shared of a United States divinely…
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Today we continue to talk about white privilege in America. Is it possible that white guilt is a side hustle? Please share your opinions on our socials! Don't be afraid to talk about it. Email us, hit us up on Discord, comment on our YouTube videos. It's time we all learn how to talk openly and honestly about the racial divide being pushed on us in…
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Was there a moment after the Cold War when the United States “lost” Russia? Thomas Graham, senior director for Russia on the National Security Council under President George W. Bush, looks back to the period between 1991 and 2022 to grapple with what might have been—or, better, what was never meant to be. He joins host Richard Aldous to assess what…
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It's been a while. But I'm back with a stellar yet random list of things to discuss. As always, we begin with who this is for followed by the hero and goat of the week. We hit war in the Middle East, travel to India, my Royal Enfield Himalayan, photography conformity, wokeism, and the complete failure of the Democratic party. Wait, there's more? Bi…
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The October 7 terrorist attacks by Hamas on Israel were launched fifty years and a day after the last great surprise assault on the country by its Arab neighbors. At the time of the Yom Kippur War, Israel was not only much poorer and weaker than it is today, but it was completely dependent for military aid on a United States preoccupied with oil an…
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How far can we push the emotional support animal situation? We share our thoughts and opinions on white privilege and racism in general. You don't want to miss this episode! Get involved in our discussions. Your opinions are always welcome. Website racialdelegates.com Email racialdelegates@gmail.com Discord discord.gg/9WaRqq6F Buzzsprout buzzsprout…
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Betty Friedan and many of her NOW co-founders have become household names, but what of the women who built on their pioneering work? In her new book, The Women of NOW: How Feminists Built an Organization That Transformed America (https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374601539/thewomenofnow), Katherine Turk looks at the second-wave feminists who broad…
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Today we're talking about the Police. How much reach is over-reach? How much is too much for a speeding ticket? Cops come and snatch your crops? Let's talk about! Website racialdelegates.com Email racialdelegates@gmail.com Discord discord.gg/9WaRqq6F Buzzsprout buzzsprout.com/2239551 Pocast Sharing racialdelegates.com/share RSS feeds.buzzsprout.com…
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Engaging with those who are different from us is essential to democratic life and politics. Alexandra Hudson argues that in order to improve the tenor of our interactions we must cultivate civility, which unlike mere politeness entails a respect for others as our moral equals. She joins host Richard Aldous to discuss her new book, The Soul of Civil…
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Today we're discussing the use of racial stereotyping in comedy routines. Funny? Not so funny? Let's talk about it. What's going on with Will and Jada? Stay tuned to find out. Why are black and brown stripes being added to the LGBTQ flag? Who the hell knows... This is a great episode where we really get into the details of these important issues. W…
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Does the ability to produce great art depend upon living in a free country? For a time the rhetoric emanating from the United States—including from President John F. Kennedy himself—suggested it did. Classical music expert Joseph Horowitz delves into the sources of this Cold War-era hyperbole in his new book, The Propaganda of Freedom: JFK, Shostak…
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Across America, from college campuses to corporate boardrooms, a set of ideas has taken hold affirming race, gender, and sexual orientation as the essential prisms through which we experience life. In his new book, The Identity Trap: A Story of Ideas and Power in Our Time (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/712961/the-identity-trap-by-yascha-…
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How far would you go to retrieve an Apple watch? What if that watch cost $20k? Will the white dude say the 'N' word? Which group of people are the worst drivers? All this and more! Talk about it with us. Website racialdelegates.com Email racialdelegates@gmail.com Discord discord.gg/9WaRqq6F Buzzsprout buzzsprout.com/2239551 Pocast Sharing racialdel…
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In an era when machines are progressing from thinking for us to learning for us, it’s worth asking what exactly the purpose of learning is. Michael Roth, president of Wesleyan University, looks back to students of some of history’s great inculcators to find a more foundational understanding beyond simply the accumulation of knowledge. He sits down …
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