Redefining Racism

The Gist

Peach Fish Productions

Daily News, News

4.5 • 3.7K Ratings

🗓️ 2 July 2020

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

On the Gist, the McCloskeys in Missouri. In the first part of this two-part interview, John McWhorter is here to dig into definitions with Mike. They discuss how the meanings of racism and white supremacy have changed over the years, and what that says about the ways culture is shifting. McWhorter is the host of Lexicon Valley, and his latest piece is "The Dictionary Definition of Racism Has to Change," in the Atlantic. In the spiel, a professional bullshit artist. Email us at thegist@slate.com Podcast production by Daniel Schroeder and Margaret Kelley. Slate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. Sign up now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Angie's list is now Angie and we've heard a lot of theories about why.
0:03.9	I thought it was an eco-move for your worst, less paper.
0:07.0	Humph, it was so you could say it faster.
0:09.6	No way.
0:10.4	It's to be more iconic.
0:12.0	Must be a tech thing.
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0:17.6	book a service instantly, and even get your project handled from start to finish.
0:21.6	Sounds easy.
0:22.4	It is, and it makes us so much more than just a list.
0:25.6	Get started at Angie.com.
0:27.2	That's ANGI, or download the app today.
0:30.0	The following program may contain explicit language.
0:37.1	It's Wednesday, July 1st, 2020, from slated to just I'm Mike Pasca.
0:41.7	Mark McCloskey, the Mazurian with an AR-15, tucked in Polo shirt,
0:46.0	and Montgomery Burns level taste in home decor.
0:48.8	You know him.
0:49.7	He's the man who yelled at and gestured towards marchers who were walking past his Mazurian
0:54.5	home.
0:55.5	Past his home, we should note.
0:57.2	His wife was also there.
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