Coleman Hughes and What it Will Take to Actually Address Racism (Replay)
On this episode of Conversations with Tom, the brilliant young intellectual Coleman Hughes discusses the ways that our national debate about race has gone far off the rails. He also points out real-world solutions to some smaller problems that have actually worked, and strongly advocates that we adopt a more facts-based mindset on the bigger issues. \n[Original air date: July 23, 2020].\n\nSHOW NOTES: \nColeman and Tom discuss music and the music industry [0:36] \nColeman describes the experience of taking online classes [2:24] \nTom and Coleman discuss social distancing, COVID-19 and authority [5:04] \nColeman talks about why he would prefer Obama to be president currently [9:48] \nColeman discusses the current state of racial conversations [18:00] \nColeman explains why he is willing to wade into the debates about race [22:58] \nAlmost anyone who has had a hard life and become successful doesn\u2019t play victim [29:10] \nColeman says the cultural zeitgeist on race is getting things deeply wrong [35:45] \nColeman asks why people need to feel that they are victims of racism [38:29] \nOne of the worst things about growing up poor is not having actual role models [47:17] \nWhat if creating wealth is more important than political power? [51:17] \nRighteous indignation feels incredible, but it cannot be trusted [59:48] \nColeman explains why he actually favors dismantling police over defunding police [1:04:41] \nColeman describes ways to get police out of certain work while still reducing crime [1:12:26] \nColeman and Tom discuss whether there is a culture of murder [1:17:50] \nHow are we going to improve the quality of police forces? [1:23:26] \nColeman explains why sometimes he has answers, and other times he doesn\u2019t [1:28:29] \nColeman argues against the connection between capitalism and racism [1:34:26] \nWhy do so many people take the same side on wildly disparate issues? [1:44:07] \nSome people just aren\u2019t swayed by logic, so what should be done? [1:50:49] \nColeman\u2019s approach to music is completely intuitive [1:55:15] \n\nFOLLOW COLEMAN: \nWEBSITE: https://colemanhughes.org/ \nINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/coleman_hughes/ \nFACEBOOK: facebook.com/colemancruzhughes1/ \nTWITTER: twitter.com/coldxman \n\nSPONSORS:\nSign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/impact\xa0\nGo to https://go.lumen.me/impact and get $50 off your Lumen!\n\xa0Use this link and Hartford Gold will give you up to $15,000 dollars of FREE silver on your first qualifying: order.offers.americanhartfordgold.com/content-affiliate/?&leadsource=affiliate&utm_sfcampaign=701Rb000009EnmrIAC\nGet 5 free AG1 Travel Packs and a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D with your first purchase at https://drinkag1.com/impact.\nSecure your digital life with proactive protection for your assets, identity, family, and tech \u2013 Go to https://aura.com/IMPACT to start your free two-week trial.\nTake control of your gut health by going to https://tryviome.com/impact and use code IMPACT to get 20% off your first 3 months and free shipping.\n\n***Are You Ready for EXTRA Impact?***\nIf you\u2019re ready to find true fulfillment, strengthen your focus, and ignite your true potential, the Impact Theory subscription was created just for you.\xa0\n\n*New episodes delivered ad-free, EXCLUSIVE access to hundreds of archived Impact Theory episodes, Tom AMAs, and so much more!*\nThis is not for the faint of heart. This is for those who dare to learn obsessively, every day, day after day.\n\n*****Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3PCvJaz*****\nSubscribe on all other platforms (Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Podcast Republic, Podkicker, and more) : https://impacttheorynetwork.supercast.com/\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices