#108 - The Anniversary Episode, Year Two

#108 - The Anniversary Episode, Year Two

August 7, 2026 · 1h 49m

About this episode

In this anniversary episode, the hosts reflect on the past year and the core values of their project, emphasizing friendship and the disconnect between American ideals and actions.

It's our birthday! Hooray for year two! And considering the monumental occasion, we decided it is time, yet again, for some R&R. This week, we shut off our lamps, hang up our hard hats, and take some time to reflect on the past year, the present moment, and what’s to come. We also take this occasion to revisit a highlight reel of some of our favorite mashups, clips, and cold opens from the past year. Since our very first episode, our view has been that it is high time that we wise up and realize that there is a complete disconnect between the purported ideals of the United States and the reality of the actions taken by the American government, namely the horrific history of enslavement, exploitation, and the series of successive genocides. It is now, more than ever, difficult to square the American ideals of truth, justice, and equality with the American actions of slavery, genocide, and forced migration. In this episode, we take it back to the basics and reflect on what this project means to us and what we consider its core values. As a result, we think this episode is another good one to help new listeners dip their toes in our project. Because we walk through the…

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