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Ryan, Jon, and Tim discuss current events through a variety of lenses in an attempt to bring clarity to the facts and point out the fallacies.
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With several Dr. Seuss books pulled from print, the team tackles an ideology gaining ground as inclusiveness grows in American society. But they'll also examine a question many have begun to ask: does it ever go too far?
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The Missed Information team welcomes back Dr. Fred Johnson of Hope College, to discuss systemic racism further and how the Civil Rights Movement led to movements of today.
Learn More! "Slavery by Another Name": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcCxsLDma2o
Books recommended by Dr. Johnson: - Autobiography of Malcolm X by Alex Haley - Dark Waters by W.E.B. Dubois - Frederick Douglass by David W. Blight - From Slavery to Freedom by John Hope Franklin - Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass - Slavery by Another Name by Douglas Blackmon - The Cross and the Lynching Tree and God of the Oppressed by James Cone - The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander - The Sable Arm by Dudley Taylor Cornish - When Affirmative Action was White by Ira Katznelson
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TThe Missed Information team welcomes its first-ever guest, Dr. Fred Johnson of Hope College, to discuss one of the most unfortunate aspects of American culture. Looking back on the history of racist ideologies, origins leading up to the present day are explored and discussed in a way that brings light to one of the most terrible parts of the nation's past.
Learn More!
"Slavery by Another Name": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcCxsLDma2o
Books recommended by Dr. Johnson:
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Autobiography of Malcolm X by Alex Haley
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Dark Waters by W.E.B. Dubois
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Frederick Douglass by David W. Blight
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From Slavery to Freedom by John Hope Franklin
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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass
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Slavery by Another Name by Douglas Blackmon
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The Cross and the Lynching Tree and God of the Oppressed by James Cone
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The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander
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The Sable Arm by Dudley Taylor Cornish
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When Affirmative Action was White by Ira Katznelson
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The team breaks down the new president’s first moves at the beginning of his administration. From the reasoning behind them to their future impact, each one is examined to see how they act as reflections for the coming years. This episode focuses on the environment, equity, and healthcare.
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The team breaks down the new president’s first moves at the beginning of his administration. From the reasoning behind them to their future impact, each one is examined to see how they act as reflections for the coming years. This episode focuses on COVID-19 and economic-related Executive Orders.
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Order in the court! With a new presidential administration underway, the team takes a look at the history of the highest court in the country, and how recent developments could shape the future of America's most powerful decision-making body.
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Hopping forward in time, the team takes a look at where fascist ideas come into play with one of the most significant political movements of the modern era: MAGA. Similarities, differences, and consequences are all explored with how history may repeat itself more than you might think.
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The team breaks down the historical background of a concept that’s torn nations apart time and time again. From famous dictators to religious integration, Part 1 introduces how history has shown the destructive impact of this way of thinking gone wrong.
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The team dives deeper into the world of medical science this week as newly approved coronavirus vaccines continue to go out. From the ingredients to the side effects, your most common questions about this massive scientific achievement are answered here.
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With many still feeling the effects of November’s election, the question of using the electoral college has entered the cultural consciousness. This week, the team looks at the history and reasoning behind what has become one of the most controversial aspects of the American voting process.
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The Black Death, The Cholera Epidemic, and now COVID-19. This week, the team takes a look at how outbreaks across history have shaped ways of thinking and the overlapping ideas that permeate across cultures in periods of time that changed the world.
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With the Presidential Inauguration just weeks away, many are still questioning the results from November’s election. This week, the team takes a look at some of the most common reasons why, and how it’s playing into the cultural impression of the American voting process.
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With a year of cultural transformation wrapping up, common misconceptions on the American Civil War come into focus. Ryan, Jon, and Tim examine the layered history of a time that many still interpret in a variety of ways. Follow us on Instagram: @missedinformationpodcast
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This week, the state of our planet takes center stage. The group looks closely at ideas and theories on interpreting the meaning of climate change, and debunk some common misconceptions.
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With the country still feeling the effects of the election, Tim Ackerlund joins this week to look ahead at what the country can expect from the results, and how Americans made their voices heard unlike ever before. Follow us on Instagram! @Missed_Information2020
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With the American presidential election just days away, we break down where the candidates stand on the big topics—debate style. From the pandemic and healthcare, to climate change and law enforcement, we'll help you get familiar with the essentials before heading to the polls (or dropping off your mail-in ballot). Follow us on Instagram! @Missed_Information2020
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This week, we take a look at the history of socialism in the United States and abroad. From Communist Russia to the impact on modern politics, we'll break down what you need to know about its origins and influence all the way to today. Follow us on Instagram! @Missed_Information2020
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In this episode we explore mail in voting and its susceptibility to voter fraud as well as the effect of uncertainty in our system on democracy. For more information on how to vote visit https://www.usa.gov/register-to-vote and for the data we used from the Heritage Foundation visit https://www.heritage.org/voterfraud
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Ryan and Jon discuss some of the ideas behind American Exceptionalism and the biases that drive it.
John Winthrop "City on a Hill" Sermon: https://www.americanyawp.com/reader/colliding-cultures/john-winthrop-dreams-of-a-city-on-a-hill-1630/
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