There's so much that has happened over the course of the last year. So many major events and tragedies that will certainly be in the history books. This pandemic has been life-altering to say the least. From loss of jobs and income, to financial instability and loss of precious life, this has been a strange and tragic time for so many. We wanted to take time in this episode to reflect, breathe, and remember. And tell the story of life, one year later. Life moves fast and things happen at a rapid...
Mar 16, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast This is the second show in a series in which we explore the concept of capitalism and its effects on serious issues facing us in this time. Homelessness is a problem that has been made worse by the effects of an unregulated form of capitalism. If we stop for a minute and observe our surroundings, we can see that this problem hasn't gotten any better in the last 20 years. Despite policy and public outcry, the solutions we propose are not working. There is a stigma about homelessness and homeless ...
Mar 09, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast The next few episodes follow a theme. Here at Unlearn Relearn we have noticed that no matter the topic discussed, we keep coming back to a common underlying root of the problem. That root stems from the pervasive and destructive nature of an unregulated disastrous form of capitalism. In this episode, we take a look at how the dangerous effects of climate change are further exacerbated by local, state, and federal government inaction at best and willful neglect at worst. Climate Change makes stor...
Mar 02, 2021•2 hr 36 min•Transcript available on Metacast For the last few weeks we challenged the way we think about Black History Month. There has always been a tenuous relationship between Black People and this time of the year. Prevailing thought in certain communities was often geared towards harsh criticism around how an underhandedly racists society celebrates a people's history it often fails to acknowledge. To say that most Black people are skeptical that America can "get it right" is an understatement. We all know the mainstream media does no...
Feb 23, 2021•2 hr 37 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast Here at Unlearn Relearn, we maintain the position that most politicians are not our friends. They are put in positions of leadership and power to do a job. That job is to use the levers of the government to help to improve the lives of the people they serve. Our job is to be vigilant and keep the watchful eye on not only what they say but what they do. In the process of the last election cycle, we operated under the understanding that Joe Biden wasn't our first choice, nor was he our second or t...
Feb 16, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Transcript available on Metacast If there is anything we learned over the last 10 plus years, it's that people can go a little crazy in the way they idolize elected leaders. Politics have turned into entertainment; less about the issues and more focus on blue vs red. The Trump era showed this in obvious and extreme ways, although, the Trump phenomena sadly was not an aberration. We saw this same craziness during the Obama years, and many presidencies before that. Sadly, it is no different with Biden and Harris with all the "Dem...
Feb 09, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast Here at the Unlearn Relearn HQ, we plan our show topics at least one week in advance and carefully consider how we want to cover certain issues. When the Reddit Vs. Wall Street story broke, it changed not only our focus but it changed the game. We are living in unprecedented times right now. History is being made all around us. What these Redditor's did in their battle against greedy Wall Street hedge funds, the response, fall out, and backlash proved to us in the clearest possible terms that we...
Feb 02, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Although President Trump is gone, we're still living with the repercussions and consequences of a failed administration. One of the worst realities of the past 4 years has been the resurgence of the Death Penalty. The prior administration presided over 13 federally sanctioned executions, more than had been done in the last 17 years. We dedicate this episode to this relic of inhumane treatment of human beings. There are problems with how this specific form of justice is not only applied, but who ...
Jan 26, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast Since the events of January 6th 2021, we've learned more about what happened and more details of the nature of the threat. In this episode we break down some of the stories that might have fallen through the cracks or got very little attention by the mainstream press. There are allegations of fore-knowledge by some of the rioters, accounts that members of congress or their staff gave tours to some of the rioters that came back the next day. We are learning how close certain members of congress c...
Jan 19, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast We live in strange times. Strange times, indeed. We went on break for the holidays, taking a little more time than expected as Wilson got and recovered from Covid. So we come back healthy and ready to go into season 2 of Unlearn Relearn, and what a time to return! Donald Trump, the guy we're still calling President, incited a coup attempt against the US Capitol this past week. Thousands stormed the Capitol ending with 5 people dead and dozens injured. This just one day after the State of G...
Jan 12, 2021•2 hr 53 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast We're coming to the end of 2020. To say this year has been challenging on so many levels is a major understatement. This year has been like moving from one slow moving train crash to another while passing shit show after shit show on the way. In this episode we review the stories and people that meant the most to us over the past year. We left some stories out. We left some people out. Some of the biggest stories of this year would have been the only thing we talked about in years past but they ...
Dec 22, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Ep 22•Transcript available on Metacast The people of the state of Georgia think elections are so nice they want to do them twice. So on January 5th, there will be a runoff election for 2 US Senate seats. These two elections determine who will control the Senate. The work that led to this moment can not be understated. Organizations have been registering voters since at least 2016 for a possible outcome such as this. Here at Unlearn Relearn, we are not fans of any of the candidates on either side. The two Democrats don't stand for our...
Dec 15, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Ep 21•Transcript available on Metacast This episode brought up many feelings and emotions around judging our levels of engagement in the fight for equality and equity. We’ve been having conversations with friends and the team around: if how much you do is enough and if there's more you can do? There will always be the persistent feeling of being inadequate or not doing enough. Part of the work is developing the tools and resources to manage that feeling. In this episode we talk about how doing what you can, when you can, for as long ...
Dec 07, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast We are less than 2 months away from the inauguration of the next President. Though, we can't wait until they're in office to do our work. Our work begins now. Our job moving forward is to make sure we are educating ourselves on these politicians, what they have stood for and against in the past, to ensure we raise our voices to hold them accountable now and going forward. The fight is not over. It has only just begun. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have troubling and concerning records when it come...
Dec 01, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Transcript available on Metacast The holidays are here. And we are still in the middle of a global pandemic. This year has forced us to re-evaluate many aspects of our lives. How we spend our money is no different. We live in a consumer driven economy. Which means in order for things to work around here, we must go out and spend our money. According to the system, what we buy makes no difference so long as we buy stuff. Do we need it? Do we even want it? It doesn’t matter. What matters is that we spend. Over here at Unlearn Rel...
Nov 24, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast The election was about 2 weeks ago. The nation spoke and elected Joe Biden as our next President. There's one person that seems to have not caught up with reality and that's the current President. He's spreading misinformation, lies, and undermining the integrity of our election and our democracy. We have to call this madness out and set the record straight. We would all love to move on from this dark chapter in our history. Trump is hell bent on dragging us all down with him. In this episode we...
Nov 17, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast What a week. We are living through extraordinary and historic times indeed. The election is over and the fall out begins. Joe Biden will be the next President. Kamala Harris will be the next Vice-President. Here at Unlearn and Relearn, we are not fans of either one of them. Our work now will be to highlight their records as we hold them accountable for their actions going forward. Also, we need to break down what happened in the vote count. Trump increased his vote total to record levels only be...
Nov 10, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Transcript available on Metacast The US 2020 Election is today. If you haven't voted, please do so. In light of the moment and all the work we've done to get to this point, we wanted to take this opportunity to talk about the reasons we joined this fight. What started out as an episode about our motivations for doing this work ended up being a review of some of our most important show topics. Everything from racism in the wellness space to de-funding the police. This work has given us the privilege of learning more about what's...
Nov 03, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Transcript available on Metacast When we talk about racism there is no way we can not mention Climate Change and it's impact on marginalized communities. Environmental racism is affecting the most vulnerable in the most destructive ways. Hurricanes are worse than they've ever been. Sea levels are rising. Droughts are more desperate and wild fires set new records every year with how much of our forest is burned. In this episode we talk about a subject, one that is easily worth hours and hours of discussion, and look at it from o...
Oct 27, 2020•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast Have you ever noticed how our media shapes narratives? Well we have. In this episode we discuss the impact propaganda and the media has on influencing the masses. Take a look through our history, it seems whenever a group of people make an attempt to rise up and demand better treatment from the system, they are met with disdain, scorn, shame, and a story crafted around them that seeks to invalidate not only their grievances but also their humanity. We break down the history of propaganda and pro...
Oct 20, 2020•2 hr 42 min•Transcript available on Metacast A conversation so nice we had to do it twice. This is one of the most important elections of our lives. Politicians say this every four years, or at least when they want people to vote for them. We're living through some of the most unprecedented times. Our voice and vote is needed now more than ever. We can't stress or emphasize this point enough. If you haven't registered, please do so. And VOTE. In this latest episode we cover the history of voting . The advancements, ...
Oct 13, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Transcript available on Metacast It seems as if things are moving so fast right now. With less than a full month until the 2020 elections, we over here at Unlearn And Relearn are keeping up as much as we can. We had a huge development in the Breonna Taylor investigation and because of that we wanted to take this time to break her story down and talk about how we came to know her, what has happened in the last few weeks regarding the investigation, and the inspiration her life has had on all of us fighting for justice. This epis...
Oct 06, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome back to another episode of The Unlearn And Relearn. Podcast. We do a little more relearning on this episode as we unpack and celebrate the life and mourn the death of a Legal Legend, Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The advancements made in women's rights and the ability of women to be able to do things today that we take for granted are directly tied to the masterful legal work Ginsburg did over the course of her trailblazing career. We also cover what her death means for our country and the upcomi...
Sep 29, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast Like your life depends on it. Like your children's lives depend on it. Like the health and welfare of the planet depends on it. We are at a crucial moment in American history. If you ever wondered what that would feel like/look like, you're in it RIGHT NOW. Our country is on the precipice of going in one of two completely diametrically opposed directions. Either we go towards America being what it can be and keep the promise or we descend into a realm of division of which we may not recove...
Sep 22, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Did you forget there's a presidential election coming up soon? Of course you didn't, you're always on top of your game. And if you did, we're here to remind you of that fact and also to remind you that just because we may vote one administration out and put another one in, our issues, concerns and demands for justice & accountability will not go away. We have possibly some of the worst choices this time around and we have to be smart about how we move. Our position here at Unlearn And Relear...
Sep 15, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast So much has been going on in the last few weeks, few days, and few hours. News and events are coming at us with rapid speed. Through all of this we must remember that it's crucial to keep self-care at the forefront of your mind and daily activities. In this episode we cover some very tragic and tough topics including missing children in Atlanta, police uneven responses to protests depending on who is protesting and the suspected Kenosha, Wisconsin protest shooter. Why did an RNC speaker sa...
Sep 08, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast We live in interesting times indeed. Social and civil unrest. Global instability. Economic hardships for many. A government that seem unresponsive and ill-equipped to deal with the most pressing needs of its people. State-sanctioned police violence. And to make matters worst, a global pandemic that has taken at least 180,000 of our people here in America. Let's be honest, shit was hard before Covid hit. Things are significantly harder now. In this episode we breakdown what's going when it comes ...
Sep 01, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast These are uncertain times we're living through socially and politically. It seems like there's always something to do. Another protest to attend. A list of petitions that need to be signed, promoted and shared. Many difficult and stressful conversations are happening. On the political front there's also so much work that always needs to be done. From knocking on doors, advocating for marginalized people, to fighting for justice and raising awareness about injustice, the list is long and the acti...
Aug 25, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast This episode is special. Not that kind of special but the other kind of special. Yeah, that one. We have more to give our listeners and we want to thank you so much for hanging with us so we have another extra episode for you, because you earned it. In this extra special Friday episode, we cover the topic of Racism in the Wellness Space. Racism has pervaded every aspect of human existence in our current world. You can't turn over a rock without seeing how another industry has been negatively aff...
Aug 21, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Have you ever heard the phrase, "Firing On All Cylinders"? I think it has something to do with cars and peak performance. This week's episode is just that. Peak performance at it's peak. Following our new format, we tackle the complex yet tired old story of 'white saviorism' gone "Rouge". Using the recent fallout in Portland, Oregon from the organization 'Wall Of Mom's' and their "apparent" anti-black racist behavior, we dive deep and uncover the details of how well-meaning assistance mixed with...
Aug 18, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast 
