Listen "Ep. #23: Weekend Grab Bag"
Episode Synopsis
Welcome 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 murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, the President's vile response, and what white people need to be doing right now to combat white supremacy. Lucas shares a Medium post from Corinne Shutack on 75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice, and Antoinette recommends a list of Ally Reading Materials from Black Lives Matter Austin. A March for Black Lives and Freedom is scheduled for Sunday at the Texas State Capitol. As for weekend recs, Lucas suggests Uncut Gems, which just started streaming on Netflix (also worth a look: this Ringer piece on how Kevin Garnett ended up in the movie). Antoinette, meanwhile, has been devouring the now-departed The Newsroom.Stay safe this weekend and we'll see you on Monday.This episode was recorded on Friday, May 29, 2020.
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