Philip welcomes Jorell Melendez-Badillo author of Puerto Rico: A National History to the show. In their conversation they discuss the pre-colonial and colonial history of Puerto Rico and what the island nation teaches us about the legacy and current status of American Empire.
The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings.
Phil's Drop:
Revolutionary Suicide - Huey P. Newton (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolutionary_Suicide)
Jorrell's Drop:
Puerto Rican Obituary - Pedro Pietri (https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/58396/puerto-rican-obituary) Special Guest: Jorell Melendez-Badillo.

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