A Pod Called Quest https://apodcalledquest.podbean.com A Pod Called Quest is a podcast taking on everything that people concerned about injustice care about from the wealth gap to voting rights, to police brutality, to reparations, to health and well-being, to climate change, to state repression and much more. Sage and Science want listeners to think with them about problems of injustice, just futures, and evidence-based solutions. Derrick Darby (aka Sage) is a philosopher. Christian Davenport (aka Science) is a political scientist and sociologist. Join our quest to impose logic as well as data on the struggle for justice in America and globally. Give us your time, we give you power, wealth, and culture. Mon, 03 May 2021 00:00:00 -0300 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2020 All rights reserved. News:Politics 1440 episodic Christian Davenport Christian Davenport No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/10018017/logo_itunes7ud5k.png A Pod Called Quest https://apodcalledquest.podbean.com 144 144 Episode 12 – A Pod Called Quest Goes to Dartmouth Episode 12 – A Pod Called Quest Goes to Dartmouth https://apodcalledquest.podbean.com/e/episode-12-%e2%80%93-a-pod-called-quest-goes-to-dartmouth/ https://apodcalledquest.podbean.com/e/episode-12-%e2%80%93-a-pod-called-quest-goes-to-dartmouth/#comments Mon, 03 May 2021 00:00:00 -0300 apodcalledquest.podbean.com/94c85a3f-a0b0-3d57-97c2-cfd08f8998df Christian Davenport false No 3539 12 full Episode 11 – Baby Archie, Royal Racism, and British/American Imperialism Episode 11 – Baby Archie, Royal Racism, and British/American Imperialism https://apodcalledquest.podbean.com/e/episode-11-%e2%80%93%c2%a0baby-archie-royal-racism-and-britishamerican-imperialism/ https://apodcalledquest.podbean.com/e/episode-11-%e2%80%93%c2%a0baby-archie-royal-racism-and-britishamerican-imperialism/#comments Tue, 20 Apr 2021 10:12:50 -0300 apodcalledquest.podbean.com/2c357b1f-6e7b-3df5-8c2e-8acc7672ce6b Allegations of racism in the British royal family made big news. Meagan Markle told Oprah that royals expressed concerned about what color baby Archie would be. Royal racism is only a surprise if we forget the United Kingdom’s imperial past, a past that was shaped by different kinds of violence – including economic violence – in its Caribbean colonies and at home toward black migrants. Claudia Jones, born in Trinidad, spent much of her life in the U.S. before being deported for her socialist political views. She moved to Britain and become a vocal critic of Britain’s treatment of Caribbean nations and immigrants. What lessons can we learn from her, not only about the UK but about the situation of Asians in the U.S. and the migrant crisis on its southern border?

]]> Allegations of racism in the British royal family made big news. Meagan Markle told Oprah that royals expressed concerned about what color baby Archie would be. Royal racism is only a surprise if we forget the United Kingdom’s imperial past, a past that was shaped by different kinds of violence – including economic violence – in its Caribbean colonies and at home toward black migrants. Claudia Jones, born in Trinidad, spent much of her life in the U.S. before being deported for her socialist political views. She moved to Britain and become a vocal critic of Britain’s treatment of Caribbean nations and immigrants. What lessons can we learn from her, not only about the UK but about the situation of Asians in the U.S. and the migrant crisis on its southern border?

]]> Christian Davenport false No 3650 11 full Episode 10 – Two Types of Violence: Political and Economic Episode 10 – Two Types of Violence: Political and Economic https://apodcalledquest.podbean.com/e/episode-10-%e2%80%93-two-types-of-violence-political-and-economic/ https://apodcalledquest.podbean.com/e/episode-10-%e2%80%93-two-types-of-violence-political-and-economic/#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0400 apodcalledquest.podbean.com/844db930-7438-367b-ba5a-32dad5e409fe The second impeachment of Donald Trump puts political violence in the spotlight. What is political violence? What are examples? Many black voters are wondering whether the Biden administration will support a reparations bill. The debate will highlight historical and contemporary political violence: think slavery, lynching, and police shootings. What gets ignored but shouldn’t is economic violence. What is economic violence and why should we deal with it?

 

 

]]> The second impeachment of Donald Trump puts political violence in the spotlight. What is political violence? What are examples? Many black voters are wondering whether the Biden administration will support a reparations bill. The debate will highlight historical and contemporary political violence: think slavery, lynching, and police shootings. What gets ignored but shouldn’t is economic violence. What is economic violence and why should we deal with it?

 

 

]]> Christian Davenport false No 3570 10 full Episode 9 – What’s a Just Future in America? The Equity Trap and the 13%ers Episode 9 – What’s a Just Future in America? The Equity Trap and the 13%ers https://apodcalledquest.podbean.com/e/episode-9-%e2%80%93%c2%a0what-s-a-just-future-in-america-the-equity-trap-and-the-13ers/ https://apodcalledquest.podbean.com/e/episode-9-%e2%80%93%c2%a0what-s-a-just-future-in-america-the-equity-trap-and-the-13ers/#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0400 apodcalledquest.podbean.com/b8b85743-72e6-3297-878d-9366b9922e4b Biden is President and racial equity is at the top of his agenda. He wants to deliver the goods to the black community. He wants to move America to a just future. But we need to ask what this means. And we need to ask how we get there. Who are the 13%ers? What trap have they fallen in? How can we avoid their mistake?

]]> Biden is President and racial equity is at the top of his agenda. He wants to deliver the goods to the black community. He wants to move America to a just future. But we need to ask what this means. And we need to ask how we get there. Who are the 13%ers? What trap have they fallen in? How can we avoid their mistake?

]]> Christian Davenport false No 3863 9 full Episode 8 - Arrest the President? Rappers already said this already, just rewind the tape, but what now? Episode 8 - Arrest the President? Rappers already said this already, just rewind the tape, but what now? https://apodcalledquest.podbean.com/e/episode-8-arrest-the-president/ https://apodcalledquest.podbean.com/e/episode-8-arrest-the-president/#comments Thu, 14 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0400 apodcalledquest.podbean.com/f1fcc844-302c-3c85-8f79-55c167703132 For Episode 8, A Pod Called Quest takes up Trump’s seditious insurrection. Nearly 160 million Americans voted, Black women leaders and rappers turned Georgia from red to blue and secured the popular vote and Electoral College for Biden and the U.S. Senate for Democrats while the biggest loser, who just got fired, responded by inciting a failed insurrection that resulted in death of several people include a law enforcement officer. What happened in the people’s house? What would have happened if black people had done this? What should be done? 

]]> For Episode 8, A Pod Called Quest takes up Trump’s seditious insurrection. Nearly 160 million Americans voted, Black women leaders and rappers turned Georgia from red to blue and secured the popular vote and Electoral College for Biden and the U.S. Senate for Democrats while the biggest loser, who just got fired, responded by inciting a failed insurrection that resulted in death of several people include a law enforcement officer. What happened in the people’s house? What would have happened if black people had done this? What should be done? 

]]> Christian Davenport false No 3462 8 full Episode 7 – It takes a nation of millions to hold us back, but does it take 20+ rappers and strippers to save democracy and set us free? Episode 7 – It takes a nation of millions to hold us back, but does it take 20+ rappers and strippers to save democracy and set us free? https://apodcalledquest.podbean.com/e/episode-7-%e2%80%93-it-takes-a-nation-of-millions-to-hold-us-back-but-does-it-take-20-rappers-and-strippers-to-save-democracy-and-set-us-free/ https://apodcalledquest.podbean.com/e/episode-7-%e2%80%93-it-takes-a-nation-of-millions-to-hold-us-back-but-does-it-take-20-rappers-and-strippers-to-save-democracy-and-set-us-free/#comments Wed, 06 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0400 apodcalledquest.podbean.com/dcb8d905-b0c7-3c1f-a9d8-805da824e224 For Episode 7, A Pod Called Quest takes up the role of hip hop culture in democratic politics. The Atlanta hip hop community has been politicking hard: Jeezy and Gucci Mane got ready for a Verzuz battle at Magic City strip club as Stacey Abrams popped into the club on the big screen encouraging the patrons to vote in 2020; Big Boi fed poll workers; and Angela Barnes directed exotic dancers in a public service announcement to get out the vote. These are some examples of hip hop activism in a recent CNN story by Eliott C. McLaughlin. What role does culture play in politics? Why does hip hop have the spotlight? Can hip hop do it alone or must it be part of a larger movement of movements to hold political representatives accountable?

 

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]]> For Episode 7, A Pod Called Quest takes up the role of hip hop culture in democratic politics. The Atlanta hip hop community has been politicking hard: Jeezy and Gucci Mane got ready for a Verzuz battle at Magic City strip club as Stacey Abrams popped into the club on the big screen encouraging the patrons to vote in 2020; Big Boi fed poll workers; and Angela Barnes directed exotic dancers in a public service announcement to get out the vote. These are some examples of hip hop activism in a recent CNN story by Eliott C. McLaughlin. What role does culture play in politics? Why does hip hop have the spotlight? Can hip hop do it alone or must it be part of a larger movement of movements to hold political representatives accountable?

 

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]]> Christian Davenport false No 3910 7 full Episode 6 – Will Blacks Finally Get Reparations During Biden’s Presidency and, If so, How Will it Matter? Episode 6 – Will Blacks Finally Get Reparations During Biden’s Presidency and, If so, How Will it Matter? https://apodcalledquest.podbean.com/e/episode-6-%e2%80%93-will-blacks-finally-get-reparations-during-biden-s-presidency/ https://apodcalledquest.podbean.com/e/episode-6-%e2%80%93-will-blacks-finally-get-reparations-during-biden-s-presidency/#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0400 apodcalledquest.podbean.com/c68b6162-bd08-38b9-83bf-f1f7cec042a6 For Episode 6, A Pod Called Quest takes on black reparations. The murder of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and so many other black people that spurred a national and international reckoning with systemic racism and racialized violence has many people wondering whether the time for black reparations has finally arrived. In his victory speech, president-elect Biden noted that the African American community always had his back and he said that he would have their back as president. What does having our back mean? Does this mean reparations will be on the agenda during his presidency? Should all people that can prove their blackness and descent from slaves get a lump sum cash payment? Do calls for black reparations help or hinder the pursuit of progressive efforts to address the plight of poor and working-class people. Can black reparations abolish concentrated wealth? Can it put an end to intergenerational wealth transfers that keep the rich?

]]> For Episode 6, A Pod Called Quest takes on black reparations. The murder of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and so many other black people that spurred a national and international reckoning with systemic racism and racialized violence has many people wondering whether the time for black reparations has finally arrived. In his victory speech, president-elect Biden noted that the African American community always had his back and he said that he would have their back as president. What does having our back mean? Does this mean reparations will be on the agenda during his presidency? Should all people that can prove their blackness and descent from slaves get a lump sum cash payment? Do calls for black reparations help or hinder the pursuit of progressive efforts to address the plight of poor and working-class people. Can black reparations abolish concentrated wealth? Can it put an end to intergenerational wealth transfers that keep the rich?

]]> Christian Davenport false No 3774 6 full Episode 5 – Biden's Transition to Power: Agency Review Teams, Who's at the Table? Who's not and What this says about the need for a Movement of Movements. Episode 5 – Biden's Transition to Power: Agency Review Teams, Who's at the Table? Who's not and What this says about the need for a Movement of Movements. https://apodcalledquest.podbean.com/e/episode-5%e2%80%93-bidenstransitionto-poweragency-reviewteamswhos-atthetablewhos-not-andwhatthissaysabout-theneedfora-movementof-movements/ https://apodcalledquest.podbean.com/e/episode-5%e2%80%93-bidenstransitionto-poweragency-reviewteamswhos-atthetablewhos-not-andwhatthissaysabout-theneedfora-movementof-movements/#comments Tue, 08 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0400 apodcalledquest.podbean.com/45e5a316-3e8b-3028-96b9-0a5b97af2c40 For Episode 5, A Pod Called Quest takes a hard look at the role of agency review teams in Biden's transition to the White House. Now that the votes are in, and he has won the election, it's time to build his governing infrastructure. He got nearly 79 million votes (and counting). He campaigned on addressing racial inequity, the wealth gap, and the pandemic. Will citizens from communities disproportionately affected by racial injustice, economic inequality, and COVID-19 be drafted for these teams or will they sit on the sidelines cheering, hoping, and praying until the next election?

]]> For Episode 5, A Pod Called Quest takes a hard look at the role of agency review teams in Biden's transition to the White House. Now that the votes are in, and he has won the election, it's time to build his governing infrastructure. He got nearly 79 million votes (and counting). He campaigned on addressing racial inequity, the wealth gap, and the pandemic. Will citizens from communities disproportionately affected by racial injustice, economic inequality, and COVID-19 be drafted for these teams or will they sit on the sidelines cheering, hoping, and praying until the next election?

]]> Christian Davenport false No 3549 5 full Episode 4 - Georgia on Our Mind: Du Bois, AOC, Lowering the Race-First Flag, and Politics without Labels Episode 4 - Georgia on Our Mind: Du Bois, AOC, Lowering the Race-First Flag, and Politics without Labels https://apodcalledquest.podbean.com/e/episode-4-1605197096/ https://apodcalledquest.podbean.com/e/episode-4-1605197096/#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2020 06:00:00 -0400 apodcalledquest.podbean.com/e0e77faf-54a1-338e-ad13-7d4d03406fdd For Episode 4, A Pod Called Quest uncovers Georgia's dark past, shedding light on W. E. B. Du Bois's insights about why it has as much to do with wealth as with race, and asks whether it's time to lower the race-first flag, eschew politics with labels (right v. left, red staters v. blue staters, democrats v. republicans, urban v. rural, progressives v. conservatives, blacks v. whites) and follow Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC)'s lead by zeroing in on economic inequality, housing, healthcare, climate equity, education and other issues that everyday working people care about. The short-term play may be winning 2 U.S. Senate seats in Georgia. The long-term play is building coalitions that unify rather than divide and that empower us to uplift working people and pull American democracy back from the brink. 

]]> For Episode 4, A Pod Called Quest uncovers Georgia's dark past, shedding light on W. E. B. Du Bois's insights about why it has as much to do with wealth as with race, and asks whether it's time to lower the race-first flag, eschew politics with labels (right v. left, red staters v. blue staters, democrats v. republicans, urban v. rural, progressives v. conservatives, blacks v. whites) and follow Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC)'s lead by zeroing in on economic inequality, housing, healthcare, climate equity, education and other issues that everyday working people care about. The short-term play may be winning 2 U.S. Senate seats in Georgia. The long-term play is building coalitions that unify rather than divide and that empower us to uplift working people and pull American democracy back from the brink. 

]]> Christian Davenport false No 3744 4 full Episode 3 - The Election, the Policing of Black Politics and how W. E. B. Du Bois's Darkwater provides the answer Episode 3 - The Election, the Policing of Black Politics and how W. E. B. Du Bois's Darkwater provides the answer https://apodcalledquest.podbean.com/e/episode-3-1604702204/ https://apodcalledquest.podbean.com/e/episode-3-1604702204/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2020 19:43:26 -0400 apodcalledquest.podbean.com/bff2b0a5-97cf-3f50-b25b-ab6c289e0e05 Darkwater: Voice from within the Veil.  The book was published 100 years ago but it provides all that we need to bring about a more just and equitable future.  ]]> Darkwater: Voice from within the Veil.  The book was published 100 years ago but it provides all that we need to bring about a more just and equitable future.  ]]> Christian Davenport false No 3771 3 full Episode 2 - The election/coup/revolution/sham of 2020 & the Future of American Democracy Episode 2 - The election/coup/revolution/sham of 2020 & the Future of American Democracy https://apodcalledquest.podbean.com/e/the-electioncouprevolutionsham-of-2020-the-future-of-american-democracy/ https://apodcalledquest.podbean.com/e/the-electioncouprevolutionsham-of-2020-the-future-of-american-democracy/#comments Fri, 30 Oct 2020 06:00:00 -0300 apodcalledquest.podbean.com/1f306da1-bcb0-31ad-967f-a9f2e9548ef1 In this episode, we try to understand what is about to happen next week at election time, how we should try to explore it systematically as well as try to figure out what all this means for the democracy of the United States

]]> In this episode, we try to understand what is about to happen next week at election time, how we should try to explore it systematically as well as try to figure out what all this means for the democracy of the United States

]]> Christian Davenport false No 3487 2 full Episode 1 - The Contract with or on Black America Episode 1 - The Contract with or on Black America https://apodcalledquest.podbean.com/e/episode-1-the-contract-with-or-on-black-america/ https://apodcalledquest.podbean.com/e/episode-1-the-contract-with-or-on-black-america/#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2020 17:48:26 -0300 apodcalledquest.podbean.com/fd6d4def-6bfc-3eb7-9fd7-312d12fe945b For Episode 1 A Pod Called Quest jumped right into the controversy surrounding the rapper/writer/producer/cultural critic Ice Cube and his Contract with America.  Cube argued that Black folk had been given a relatively raw deal from America and that they needed to find some way to improve that situation.  One way he argued was to set up some kind of Contract with America (the first controversial point) and he was willing to talk to anyone about it - including President Donald Trump (the second controversial point).  Is this a wise move?  Is it possible?  Is it foolish? Dr. Derrick Darby (Sage) and Dr. Christian Davenport (Science) dig in with some logic and some data.

]]> For Episode 1 A Pod Called Quest jumped right into the controversy surrounding the rapper/writer/producer/cultural critic Ice Cube and his Contract with America.  Cube argued that Black folk had been given a relatively raw deal from America and that they needed to find some way to improve that situation.  One way he argued was to set up some kind of Contract with America (the first controversial point) and he was willing to talk to anyone about it - including President Donald Trump (the second controversial point).  Is this a wise move?  Is it possible?  Is it foolish? Dr. Derrick Darby (Sage) and Dr. Christian Davenport (Science) dig in with some logic and some data.

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