3 chapters across the catalog
The host recounts interviewing Scott Crabtree about the science of happiness on the same day as the January 6th Capitol riot. They discuss the jarring contrast between positive psychology and the images of the insurrection. The conversation focuses on specific figures from the event, including the "QAnon Shaman" Jake Angeli, and the lack of logic behind the attempted coup.
The hosts analyze the perceived difference in police response between the Capitol riot and the Black Lives Matter protests of 2020. They express shock at how easily the rioters breached the building and suggest that skin color played a significant role in the level of force used. The host mentions friends in Washington D.C. who felt unsafe in their own neighborhoods during the unrest.
DC Hospice Experience and Sitting with the Dying
Nic Askew reflects on his time filming at a hospice in Washington, D.C., that cared for homeless African-American men with AIDS. He observes the tension created by well-meaning volunteers who want the dying to live, contrasting it with the peace found when one sits with a person without wanting anything to be different. This experience reinforced his understanding that "doing nothing" is often the most profound form of support.
