4 chapters across the catalog
Adam Curry shares a personal story from 2003 when he was fired from a radio station in the Netherlands for discussing allegations of pedophilia involving the Dutch Attorney General and Turkish political prisoners. He describes the "Dutroux case" in Belgium and rumors of male prostitutes at a house he purchased in Amsterdam. Adam notes that his radio station lost its license within weeks of him bringing these "elite" scandals to light.
Listener Archie Brentano provides feedback on the show's website favicon and asks Adam Curry where to find high-quality "stroopwafels" in the United States. This leads to a discussion about the history of Trader Joe's and the difficulty of finding fresh Dutch baked goods outside of Amsterdam. The hosts also acknowledge associate executive producers Megan Emery, Edwin Torres, and Brandon Archer.
Adam Curry shares a story from his time at Salem College in West Virginia, where his black roommates were nervous about him driving them to McDonald's. He reflects on his initial "obliviousness" to the racial calculations his friends were making regarding potential police encounters, contrasting his Dutch upbringing with the American reality.
Adam Curry and Mo discuss the global unrest following the death of George Floyd, noting protests as far away as Amsterdam. They reflect on the media's role in public indoctrination and revisit previous podcast themes including white privilege and white fragility. The conversation sets the stage for a deeper look at racial identity through the lens of current events in June 2020.
