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Adam and Mo conclude the final donation segment, thanking listeners for streaming Satoshis and sending PayPal contributions. They reflect on their decision to avoid "hot takes" on stories like George Floyd until the facts were fully developed. Mo Facts emphasizes that listener support was vital during his period of unemployment.
The hosts reflect on the four-year journey of the podcast and its focus on unpacking the history behind modern discussions of race. They emphasize the goal of creating a timeless document that remains relevant for listeners years into the future. The segment concludes with the spinning of the "Wheel of Topics" to determine the subject of the current episode.
Documents from the National Archives reveal that Queen Elizabeth II successfully lobbied the British government to conceal her private wealth from public scrutiny starting in the 1970s. The Queen allegedly used "Queen's Consent" to exempt her private companies from transparency laws, hiding her fortune through shell companies until at least 2011. Critics argue this lack of transparency is improper in a democracy and poses a danger to the monarchy's future.
A letter from Natasha Findlay describes how the podcast helps her navigate "cognitive dissonance" in 2020. She notes the prevalence of black people in vaccine advertisements on Twitter as a point of suspicion. The hosts also call out Scott Shellhammer for a missing note regarding his donation.
The hosts wrap up the episode, encouraging listeners to limit their news intake to five or ten minutes a day and to balance it with music or other positive content. They provide the show's website and donation links once more. The episode concludes with a musical track featuring lyrics about "mojo" and "dirty stains."
Blackness, STEM, and the Archival Celebration of Suffering
Imani Perry discusses how traditional paths like STEM are part of a "particular order" that may not keep Black youth safe. She advocates for a "rooted blackness" that embraces the inextricable link between suffering and love, which the hosts view as a continuation of the victimhood narrative.
