(00:00) Intro and T-shirts
(9:45) New at the Radical Secular: Drew joins Christophe and Sean to discuss the next evolution of The Radical Secular, including how Drew, in future shows, will connect elements of popular culture to the progressive themes the team discusses regularly on The Radical Secular Podcast.
(22:04) Officer Harry Dunn’s Testimony: Christophe reads an excerpt from Officer Dunn’s testimony at the hearings at the House of Representatives related to the January 6th Insurrection. Drew and Sean join Christophe in connecting the white supremacy that underpinned the Insurrection with America’s long history of white supremacist violence and it’s explicitly racist founding documents.
(36:18) Wage Slavery: Christophe, Drew, and Sean define the term, “wage slave” and distinguish it from activities that might constitute dignified and meaningful work in a market-based economy. The team also discusses whether wage slavery is inevitable under a capitalist system.
(52:37) Vaccine Mandates: Christophe, Drew, Sean identify the positive role corporations might play in bringing the Delta variant under control via private sector vaccine mandates.
(01:19:14) Wrapup and Outro.
Show notes:
January 6 House Select Committee Hearing Investigation Day 1 Full Transcript
Lafayette Square, Capitol rallies met starkly different policing response
‘People Don’t Want to Work for Poverty Wages’: Union Leader Disputes U.S. ‘Labor’ Shortage
The floodgates have opened for vaccine mandates
Vaccination is not enough by itself to stop the spread of variants, study finds
Broadway Audiences Will Need Proof of Vaccination and Masks
