An Uncomfortable Endeavor

Waking up today in a nation still raw from the culmination of dangerous apathy for white supremacy. Yesterday was the product of the GOP using Trump’s powerbase to gain and keep their own power. Yesterday was a product of allowing white supremacy to go unchecked. Yesterday was the result of round table discussions when we should have brought real policy change, it is the product of half steps and empty gestures. All done in the name of a false equivalency. All done because people insisted that racist and anti-racist, fascist, and anti-fascist have an equal voice to be heard. The sad fact of the matter is that Trump and the GOP have for decades been manipulating a group of people disenfranchised by their very policies! Praying upon people who need someone to blame and giving them helpful scapegoats that fit the white supremacist narrative and are easy for them to accept as fact. Many people are saying, this isn’t America. As much as I’d like to comfort myself with that lie it’s just irresponsible to do so. These people were our own people. It’s really easy to other them after such an act. But, while we may not be like them, we are all Americans. If we are to move towards a future where the difference of our opinion is not weaponized, we have to acknowledge the depts to which these insurrectionists are a part of our American society. A society that needs to rid itself of structural oppression that has fueled our nation's prominent place in the world. We need to, with unquestionable certainty rid ourselves of white supremacy. It is the job of every one of our institutions, and every one of us individually. To do this, we must once and for all never question that it exists and that it is a fundamental part of our nation that needs to be undone with great haste. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tue/message

Today I wanted to reflect on my journey to engage in empathy. I have a deep belief that through empathy we can achieve many things that trouble us. On this episode you will hear all about who entirely impassible such a vision can be. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tue/message

Welcome back, kind of. If you have listened to this podcast in the past, thank you, but also, sorry! I took some time to learn a few things and I'm back with a better understanding on how to make a podcast that isn't hot garbage. enjoy this first episode of this new season all about the value of making imperfect progress. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tue/message

On this weeks episode I had a conversation with my Aunt and we talked about the remarkable challenges she and my Uncle have faced willingly to form their lives and themselves into the folks they are today. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tue/message

Yes my friends, season two of An Uncomfortable Endeavor is coming your way and I am rather excited for all of it! Please tune in‽ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tue/message

I know! you did think there could be more of this amazing pod cast and all it's terrible audio and strange transitions. You just wait and see what's in store! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tue/message

Thank you all! this is just a little wrap up expressing my gratitude and talking a little bit about what I learned. enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tue/message

Welcome to the final episode of an uncomfortable endeavor. This episode focuses on the amazing baths of Budapest and the political conflicts brewing within the city that is having an impact on the greater European stage. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tue/message

Thanks for listening this is our fourth week and an exciting one it has been! This week we discuss the city of Belgrade and Serbia's perspective of life in the former Yugoslavia and during the wars of the late 80's and early 1990's. Tune in next week when we talk about Budapest! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tue/message

This episode focus on my time in Split Croatia. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tue/message

Welcome to An Uncomfortable Endeavor. This podcast is meant to catalog my time spent in countries of Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia, & Hungary. During my time in Europe I will be doing things and experiencing thing I have never before. I hope you enjoy this and that it brings you some insight about the cultures I will be seeing. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tue/message

Thank you once more for listening to An uncomfortable Endeavor. This weeks episode is rather sad. This was not intentional, it was not what i like to produce, but! After the week I had in Bosnia and Herzegovina I decided it is rather necessary. So, don't let this bum you out. Listen to happy music and dance around after and you should be alright. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tue/message