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How Voter ID Laws Explain Structural Racism

Season 4 E 6 • 10/05/2016

Franchesca reveals the racist history of voter ID laws, which have primarily prevented the poor, the elderly and BIPOC from voting.

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Franchesca's crew of comedians reacts to some of the quotes and ideas historical racists came up with about Irish, German and other people.
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S4 • E5
A Retirement Home for Trump Supporters

Franchesca pitches Simpler Times Retirement Home, the perfect place for aging Americans who are longing for a return to simpler -- or racist -- times.
09/21/2016
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S4 • E6
How Voter ID Laws Explain Structural Racism

Franchesca reveals the racist history of voter ID laws, which have primarily prevented the poor, the elderly and BIPOC from voting.
10/05/2016
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S4 • E7
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Decoded talks to people who have firsthand experience with strangers butchering their names, which actually aren't that complicated.
10/12/2016
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S4 • E8
Four Misconceptions About Anti-Semitism and the Holocaust

With the help of journalist Dana Schwartz, Decoded tackles some of the biggest misconceptions about anti-Semitism, anti-Romanyism and the Holocaust.
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Decoded uses stand-up comedy to figure out why some white people are triggered by being called racist.
10/26/2016
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Franchesca cites Dr. Robin DiAngelo's book "White Fragility" as she talks about what's at the core of discussing racism.
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Franchesca sits down with Master Sergeant Benari Poulten to talk about how the U.S. Armed Forces trains and employs de-escalation techniques to handle difficult situations during conflict.
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Franchesca presents the idea of the race ambassador, someone from a specific cultural background who is expected to represent and speak for the entire culture in question.
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Franchesca examines the concept of "own race bias" in the context of regularly mistaken identities of celebrity BIPOC.
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Franchesca learns about the incredibly complicated process to becoming a U.S. citizen.
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The Strange and Gross Origin of "Cuck"

Franchesca traces the development of the word cuck, from Shakespeare to forums like Reddit, on which it's used by the radical right as a catchall insult.
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