EPISODE · Sep 30, 2015 · 2H 5M
1st Yale Black Female PHD in Astrophysics & Rev. Wright returns, Wed@7:30pm
from Afronerd Radio · host Afronerd Radio
Wow, is it time for the Mid Week in Review segment already? Welcome to a new episode of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week podcast, airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Join Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they tackle this (mid) week's most challenging issues: we congratulate Jedidah Isler for bearing the distinction of being Yale's first Black female to obtain a doctorate in astrophysics; it appears that actor, Matt Damon just can't stop being at the center of controversy for having an (allegedly) unpopular opinion-first it was about diversity now alternative lifestyle actors are the target (tact, sir...tact) ; comedian Trevor Noah starts his first week as the new host of Comedy Central's Daily Show; Rev. Wright, in a new Atlantic piece, takes aim at President Obama and his purported failings toward the African American community .....again; Columbia University professor, Dr. John McWhorter in a new Daily Beast op-ed, posits that the Black Lives Matter movement is living in the Civil Rights past; according to a HuffPost tech piece, car ownership may be a thing of the past in major urban areas. And lastly, if you didn't already know, the science and history behind color film, literally didn't have darker hued people in mind. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620. I'm one of the smartest men in the world, but I'm acting like a neanderthal. A frieghtened caveman whose only method for expressing pain...is pure unadulterated rage. Is that who I really am?-Michael Holt, Mister Terrific
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Wow, is it time for the Mid Week in Review segment already? Welcome to a new episode of Afronerd Radio'sMid Week podcast, airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm EST. Join Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they tackle this (mid) week's most challenging issues: we congratulate Jedidah Isler for bearing the distinction of being Yale's first Black female to obtain a doctorate in astrophysics; it appears that actor, Matt Damon just can't stop being at the center of controversy for having an (allegedly) unpopular opinion-first it was about diversity now alternative lifestyle actors are the target (tact, sir...tact) ; comedian Trevor Noah starts his first week as the new host of Comedy Central's Daily Show; Rev. Wright, in a new Atlantic piece, takes aim at President Obama and his purported failings toward the African American community .....again; Columbia University professor, Dr. John McWhorter in a new Daily Beast op-ed, posits that the Black Lives Matter movement is living in the Civil Rights past; according to a HuffPost tech piece, car ownership may be a thing of the past in major urban areas. And lastly, if you didn't already know, the science and history behind color film, literally didn't have darker hued people in mind. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620. I'm one of the smartest men in the world, but I'm acting like a neanderthal. A frieghtened caveman whose only method for expressing pain...is pure unadulterated rage. Is that who I really am?-Michael Holt, Mister Terrific
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