(2012/04/28) It shouldn't matter but it does (Racism)

Edition #600

It shouldn't matter but it does

Ch. 1: Intro - Theme: A Fond Farewell, Elliott Smith 

Ch. 2: Act 1: Racist Rant Gets John Derbyshire Fired From National Review - Young Turks - Air Date: 4-9-12

Ch. 3: Song 1: Enzymes - Freelance Whales

Ch. 4: Act 2: If you're black, put your hands in the air - Thom Hartmann - Air Date: 4-2-12

Ch. 5: Song 2: Teenage Dirtbag - Scala & Kolacny Brothers

Ch. 6: Act 3: Bill O'Reilly's Race Relation Management - Jimmy Dore - Air Date: 4-6-12

Ch. 7: Song 3: We Are Young (feat. Janelle Monáe) - Fun.

Ch. 8: Act 4: Racism Without Racists - Mumia Abu-Jamal Air Date: 3-5-12

Ch. 9: Song 4: To Kill A Mockingbird Theme: Scout's Song - YouTube - BJAMDTCJWJF

Ch. 10: Act 5: Consumer brand racism - Blacking it up - Air Date: 3-6-12

Ch. 11: Song 5: Fix yourself - The Innocent Bystanders

Ch. 12: Act 6: Landlord Posts Whites Only Sign at Pool, Won't Apologize - David Pakman - Air Date: 12-21-11

Ch. 13: Song 6: Mondo '77 - Film Dialogue

Ch. 14: Act 7: Don't Re-Nig 2012 Anti-Obama Bumper Sticker Seller Defends N-Word - Young Turks - Air Date: 3-21-12

Ch. 15: Song 7: Think about it - Flight of the Conchords

Ch. 16: Act 8: Race shouldn't matter but it does - Blacking It Up - Air Date: 3-14-12

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Ch. 17: Final comments: Part 3 of 3 on the blindness of exuberance: "Bully" and it's producer's distrust of his own audience

Articles referenced:

The Problem With Bully by Emily Bazelon - Slate.com

"Bully" Movie Betrays Dead Boy with Asperger's Syndrome by Landon Bryce - thAutcast.com

Bully Movie Update: Responses from Producer Lee Hirsch and Alex's Mom by Landon Bryce - thAutcast.com

'Bully' producer responds to allegations that the doc ignored key information by Hillary Busis - EW.com

"Bully" Movie Is Mostly a Missed Opportunity by Landon Bryce - thAutcast.com

Produced by:

Jay! Tomlinson

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