Off Color

Our first episode of 2018 features Theo E.J. Wilson, a Denver-based poet and activist who received worldwide acclaim for his Ted Talk about going undercover in the alt-right internet underworld. We talk about that experience, as well as the state of race education in the United States, the concept of white "Diversity Fatigue", the fake Twitter uproar over Michael B. Jordan's white girlfriend, and whether white and black America can ever heal from the mutual trauma of racism.

Today we are joined by Dr. Diggs's son Langston, who offers a Gen Z perspective on black voters' role in defeating Roy Moore, the CDC's new list of forbidden words, renaming Denver's Stapleton neighborhood, and answering two listener questions.

Join us in the basement to discuss Rebekah's recent Twitter skirmish with Michael Rapaport, Time's decision to feature Taylor Swift on their "silence breakers" cover, recreational wokeness, hens and hogs, and Sharon Reed's sublime mic drop moment. 

We welcome Emmy-winning journalist Tamara Banks to the basement to discuss the controversy surrounding Ink! Coffee's gentrification-based ad campaign, which sparked protests in Denver and has led to a nationwide discussion about the changing face of American cities.

Today we welcome Denver-based comedian ShaNae Ross to the basement to discuss the differences between black and white audiences, the unbearable lightness of Sammy Sosa, the "Black tax", Dr. Diggs's skepticism of 23 & Me, and a questionable listener question.

Your hosts Rebekah Henderson and Dr. Gregory Diggs discuss dealing with your racist ass uncle, weaponizing white privilege, the great Thanksgiving pie debate, and hipster cranberry sauce.