Hi everyone. So we were due to release a Q&A episode this week. Um, if you don't know, every couple of

months we take questions that people send in to us and we answer them. Uh, and we had this episode

ready to go. But honestly, while we were getting it ready to go, uh, we started to feel that it just didn't feel appropriate.

It was recorded quite a few days ago now, and we were just focusing on the questions that were put in front of us, which all came to us before the current ongoing wave of protests against racism and police brutality.

So none of the questions were about that.

It didn't really get mentioned except in passing,

and it just didn't quite feel right for the present moment.

We will be releasing that episode

eventually and we are also currently working on getting out some content both

for the podcast and the website which is more relevant to the ongoing news

cycle and the topics that matter to people right now but in the meantime we

would encourage you to please consider showing your support to the protests in any way you can.

Also please consider donating to bail funds and mutual aid funds in your local area or anywhere, even if you're outside the United States.

With that in mind, we just want to apologise for the little... or anywhere, even if you're outside the United States.

With that in mind, we just want to apologize for the little break in content and encourage you to please enjoy the following episode,

which was recorded in mid-May.

It is an interview with Samile Lopes, a housing justice advocate,

and candidate for Congress in New York's 15th district.

Good morning, current affairs listeners. This is your Amusements and Managing Editor Light or Cold.

I have an extremely special guest today. I am so excited for the special guest. I'm here talking to

Samales Lopez, who is a Democratic socialist, community activists, and

advocate for housing justice, and she is

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