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A 2019 proposal by Seattle Public Schools to integrate social justice into math curriculum is discussed, including the claim that Western culture has "appropriated" math. The segment features a critique of educators who argue that math is subjective or racist. The hosts argue that mathematics is actually the fairest possible field for disadvantaged students because it relies on objective right and wrong answers rather than subjective grading.
The hosts thank associate executive producers and respond to a note from a listener in Seattle whose wife found the show helpful for her mental health. Mo is also thanked for providing "personal therapy" via DMs to a listener struggling with victim mentality among her peers.
The emergence of rapper Raz Simone as a "warlord" in the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ) in Seattle is examined. The hosts discuss the irony of the media's acceptance of armed black men in this context compared to their usual stance on gun control, noting that the term "warlord" was popularized by Tucker Carlson.
A letter from listener Travis Rudolph describes how the podcast helped his 18-year-old daughter cope with the loss of her senior year experiences and social isolation during the 2020 lockdowns. The hosts express their gratitude for the personal impact the show has on its audience.
Nate Boyer's unusual path to the NFL involved walking onto the University of Texas football team at age 31 after serving as a Green Beret. Despite having never played organized football, Boyer became the team's long snapper and later had a brief stint with the Seattle Seahawks at age 34. The hosts express skepticism regarding his rapid ascent, suggesting he may have been a plant for military promotion within the league.
Seattle Public Schools and the Proposal that Math is Racist
Seattle Public Schools considers a proposal suggesting that Western mathematics is a tool of oppression and inherently racist. Sociologist Dr. Delasio Parson argues that racism is a structure affecting everyone and that the definition of the word has evolved beyond simple prejudice to include "microaggressions" and systemic white supremacy.
