#535 Afternoon Tea With John B. King

American Fever Dream

Betches

News, Politics, Daily News

4.6 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 12 August 2021

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

On this episode of Afternoon Tea, Sami hosts former US Secretary of Education John B. King, who is currently running for governor of Maryland. To kick things off, John shares the trajectory of his life so far, from leaving school at an early age to being part of the Obama administration and beyond. After that, they discuss the recent controversy surrounding Critical Race Theory, and why the whole issue is clouded by misinformation and bad-faith arguments. They also discuss his thoughts on the current state of education in the US and his policy ideas on how to improve the education system to better serve the needs of the country. To round it all off, they end by discussing his vision for the state of Maryland as he campaigns to become its governor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:33.0	He's in the building!
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0:37.0	Is that what you're saying?
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1:01.0	Today's guest is John King, the former secretary of education under President Obama,
1:05.0	and current candidate for the governor of Maryland.
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