May 16, 2019 - Uncomfortable Conversations

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Uncomfortable Conversations Podcast

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Joe and Maze discuss the use of the word "boy" to refer to individuals of differnt races. This leads to conversation about how we navigate racial situations through the use of our language. Joe and Maze then talk about what happened to the career of Eddie Murphy. They then talked about how the Democrats in the Maryland House of Democrats threatened the black caucus in that legislature, who then partnered with Republicans to get a black Speaker of the House elected. Maze and Joe used this as an example of how black legislators can use their leverage to gain power. Maze and Joe then discussed a transgendered child who has managed to secure some product endorsements. They also discuss the possibility of taking the podcast on the road.