#586 Two Trials To Watch

Amanda and Sami react to details from the tragedy at Astroworld. Then, they discuss updates from two high-profile trials related to racial justice: the men who killed Ahmaud Arbery as well as Kyle Rittenhouse, the teen who killed protesters in Kenosha last year. They explain odd events involving each set of juries and consider the likelihood of charges against Arbery’s killers. Finally, they discuss what needs to change after Engracia Figueroa, a disability activist, died as a result of an infection she sustained after an airline destroyed her wheelchair. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices