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There’s a growing backlash to the surveillance systems that have quietly wired themselves into American neighborhoods, with concern growing among people who have never felt watched this way before. Gene talks with historian Matthew Guariglia about how the surveillance state got b ...  Show more

In the 25 years since 9/11, we've seen the definition of terrorism expand. The Trump administration has called more and more groups “terrorists,” from “narco-terrorists” in Ecuador to people who protest ICE to the entire Democratic party. This week, our conversation with Saher Se ...  Show more

A Chinese American woman shares her thoughts on the uptick in violence against Asians in the U.S. She also talks with Geth about what it's like having white, adoptive parents, and the layer of complexity it adds to the topic of race. Check out our show and many hilarious other ...

Kat and Latisha get real about effort, cringe culture, and why “trying too hard” isn’t a bad thing. From tall poppy syndrome to flop moments- they’re done playing small. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

Becca and Tanya talk about the casting of Matt James as the new Bachelor. A Scrubber joins in to talk about representation on television on shows like The Bachelor. She reveals why it’s hard to relate to the Bachelor as a Black fan. We talk about challenges women face that men do ...  Show more

Kat and Latisha may be besties but do they know their Slays from their Baes? This episode is the ultimate throwdown between Gen Z and Millennials. You'll have to listen to find out who wins...instagram: @basicallybestiespodtiktok: @basicallybesties_podemail: basicallybesties@this ...  Show more