Loving Your Neighbor After the 2020 Election

09/11/2020 46 min Temporada 2 Episodio 8
Loving Your Neighbor After the 2020 Election

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Episode Synopsis

Jes and Rob take some time to process the 2020 election, how justice intersects with politics, and what gives them hope amongst division.Episode Summary:0:00 - Intro0:48 - Episode start1:23 - Rob sets expectations for the listeners5:40 - Jes talks about flashbacks to 2016 election7:05 - Jes talks about tribalism but living together8:07 - Rob is hopeful about shared humanity9:50 - Jes talks about more people showing up to vote on both sides13:10 - Rob talks about how justice intersects with politics14:50 - Jes talks about taking the election personally17:00 - Rob emphasizes that we need to reimagine a new story20:15 - Jes talks about forming biases21:43 - Rob talks about politicians not having an answer to who we are as a country24:22 - Interlude24:49 - Rob quotes Dave Chappelle27:56 - Jes talks about what gave her hope the day after the election31:00 - Rob talks about being rooted in values that transcend this season33:35 - Jes talks about decentering one’s self to make room for new stories35:37 - Rob says this feels familiar, the same conversation we’ve had for a year and a half38:10 - Jes thanks the listeners39:22 - Rob asks for Jes’s show up moment40:05 - Jes talks about being more self-aware, and making space for new information41:49 - Rob asks “what shapes my thinking, and what are the sources?”44:07 - Rob gives info for ReCity fundraiser event45:34 - Sign off45:40 - OutroThank you to DJ Pdogg and Producer Lo Key for our awesome music throughout the show!Follow DJ Pdogg online:www.djpdogg.comTwitterInstagramFollow Producer Lo KeyInstagramOur sponsors:ReCity NetworkCoastal Credit UnionOur hosts:Jes Averhart, cofounder of Black Wallstreet HomecomingRob Shields, executive director of the Recity Network.Our Producer:Ben Azevedo, owner of Bear Cave AudioOur Editor:Chris Pappalardo