Paradox of Civility

CW: Hate Speech/Language

On this episode...I revisit the final episode of "The Hate Project" which aired on September 9th, 2013.  I reflect on "The Hate Project" overall, troll the trolls in the chat, and field phone calls from right-wing radio host "Newsguy" and "Kennewick Man" who I interviewed on Episode 28 and appeared on Episodes 5, 6, and 10. Later "TheChad80", who I interviewed on Episode 33 and appeared on Episode 29, joins...

On this episode...I catch up with D.K. Wilson, the black sportswriter, tennis pro, musician, anthropology expert that I interviewed in 2013 and revisited here on Episode 32 of this podcast

We have a long robust conversation that covers many topics including (but not limited) to the problems of discussing race with white liberals, why Democrats constantly capitulate to Republicans, the 2020 election and if it's possible to actually ...

CW: Hate Speech/Language

On this episode...I revisit "The Hate Project" episode 35 which originally aired on August 19th, 2013.  A young African-American man going by the name "TheChad80" calls in, and explains his own mission in talking to nationalists - both white and black - similar to the mission of my show.  Chad and I talk about a variety of topics. He talks about his views on zionism, the challenges in talking with white nat...

On this episode...I revisit "The Hate Project" episode 34 which originally aired on August 12th, 2013.  I have a great interview with D.K. Wilson, an African-American writer.  D.K. discusses how he wrote about racism in sports and found himself marginalized, blacklisted, and even threatened. He also talks about his own life including encountering racism at private school, being a tennis coach and a musician, and his experiences wit...

On this episode...I manage to catch up with Corinna Luray Olsen, the former white nationalist that I interviewed in 2013 and revisited here on Episode 29 of this podcast

Corinna talks about her recent conversion to Islam, her current work in funeral homes doing reconstructive work for trauma cases, and other developments in her life since we last spoke. We also discuss the parallels of what she witnessed in the white nationalist mo...

On this episode...I have a great conversation with antifascist civil rights activist Daryle Lamont Jenkins, founder of One People's Project. Daryle is portrayed in the new film "Skin", currently playing in theaters and available on demand.  Daryle's name has also been mentioned by a few nazis and white supremacists that called into "The Hate Project", due to his work in directly confronting these hate groups. We discuss "Skin", inc...

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On this episode...I revisit "The Hate Project" episode 33 which originally aired on August 5th, 2013.  I have a great interview with Corinna Burt a former white nationalist who was known as "Axis Sally".  We have a long and fascinating conversation about her career working in a funeral home, working as a torture porn actor, participating in bodybuilding competitions, and how she became involved in the white...

On this episode...I revisit "The Hate Project" episode 32 which originally aired on July 29, 2013. Interview with a former member of a white nationalist group who still holds many of the beliefs in the movement. Other topics check the time stamps below!

*00:00 - Intro to Episode.  Topics include: -Never Again Action direct protest of ICE detention centers: https://www.neveragainaction.com -The ecosystem that sustains white suprem...

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On this episode...I revisit "The Hate Project" episode 31 which originally aired on July 15, 2013.  Most of this episode was me discussing the acquittal of George Zimmerman for the murder of Trayvon Martin. Also discussion of current topics including the dehumanizing and torturous polices of the U.S. in regards to migrant children and families, the Marshae Jones case, Portland fascist and antifascist confli...

On this episode...I revisit "The Hate Project" episode 30 which originally aired on June 24, 2013.  I had a conversation with an ex-Mormon turned atheist and we discuss the challenges of raising a family with his wife who is still in the Mormon church, as well as fundamentalism in general. Also discussion of abortion bans, Paula Deen, the racially motivated jailing of children, and other topics. Check the timestamps below for episo...

On this episode...I revisit "The Hate Project" episode 29 which originally aired on May 6, 2013 (exactly 6 years ago today, 3rd time in a row!!).  Discussion of violent May Day clashes in 2013, Assata Shakur, Facebook banning, and more. Check the timestamps below for the topics discussed:

*00:00 - Intro to the Episode / Hate Project Episode Intro

*05:12 - general responding to racist trolls in chatroom -discussion of Cinco de Mayo...

On this episode...I revisit "The Hate Project" episode 28 which originally aired on April 29, 2013 (exactly 6 years ago today, again!!).  Check the timestamps below for the topics discussed:

*00:00 - Intro to the Episode. Discussion of Poway, CA Synagogue shooting, release of aspiring white terrorist Christopher Hasson, IRL shitpost terrorism

*08:25 – Intro to “The Hate Project: Episode 28” - including my alias on this episode as g...

On this episode...I try a brand new format where I comment DURING the episode of "The Hate Project" that I am revisiting.  This time, I am revisiting episode 27 which originally aired on April 15, 2013 (exactly 6 years ago today!!).  Check the timestamps below for the topics discussed - highlights include a call from "Mandelacon", discussions of imperialism, and my dramatic performance of Brad Paisley's "accidental racist" 

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On this Episode...I have a one-on-one interview with Roman Rimer, who called in to the "Hate Project" a few times during its 2012-2013 run (you can hear him on POC episodes 5,9,14,20). Roman is a trans, queer community activist and performer based in the Bay Area, and he hosts a weekly radio show as well.  Roman and I reflect on how our views have changed in the last few years in regards to having peaceful dialogues with hate monge...

CW: Hate speech/language.

At the top of the show, I discuss the horrific Christchurch New Zealand Mosque shooting, and the white supremacist online shitposting nature of it. I revisit "The Hate Project: Episode 26" original air date March 25, 2013, which contains an insane rage-filled conversation with a white nationalist named "Loganhunter" who expresses aggrievement that white people and white countries are under attack from Jewi...

CW: Hate speech/language, rape, assault.

I revisit "The Hate Project: Episode 25" original air date March 18, 2013, where I discuss the Steubenville High School rape case, the danger of raising boys to feel like they can do anything.  Roman calls back in, we talk about sexuality and gender.  Longer talk with white nationalist Tyrant Trooper who claims "our race is our religion" yet claims to do charity work with other groups of peo...

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I revisit "The Hate Project: Episode 24" which aired on March 11, 2013. One of the overall funnier episodes, though it still has some terrible ideologies of hatred espoused. This episode of HP has a lot of prank calls (from the same dude) as well as white nationalists/supremacists lamenting that white culture is under attack from multiculturalism facilitated by the jews, including the resident klansman Dragon 1488, ...

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I revisit "The Hate Project: Episode 23" which originally aired on March 4th, 2013. This particular THP episode begins with a prank call, then the resident klansman Dragon1488 calls in. The bulk of this episode is a conversation with Patrick (or Paul) Hwang, who is an Anti-racist who trolls white supremacist Harold Covington and other white supremacists.  Patrick reveals that he had an encounter Covington's hate gro...

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I revisit "The Hate Project: Episode 22" which aired on February 25, 2013. Due to my meltdown from "Hate Project Episode 21", I decide to turn off the chat room that allows people to comment during the broadcast, and I only allow phone calls. The resident klansman Dragon1488 and Neo-nazi McBride call in.  Unfortunately, this ends up allowing these two to have my platform all to themselves in order to amplify their i...