The Weekly Stuff #332 – Black Lives Matter, F*** the Police, and Reviewing Turn A Gundam

This week’s episode is primarily the topic from today’s Weekly Suit Gundam, our Mobile Suit Gundam-themed sister series, which turns one year old today as we review 1999’s Turn A Gundam, one of the greatest and most thematically rich corners of the entire Gundam universe. But we also take some time at the top of the show to discuss the protests that have grown across the United States and abroad against police brutality and systemic racism. Our perspective as two white guys is only worth so much, obviously, but we wanted to acknowledge the reality of this historic moment, and Sean’s insight as a young public school teacher in a country that prioritizes state violence over education is definitely worth hearing. We also share a few links to worthy causes we strongly encourage listeners to support, which include: Black Lives Matter Resource Hub – https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.coMinnesota Freedom Fund – https://minnesotafreedomfund.orgReclaim the Block – https://www.reclaimtheblock.org/Black Visions Collective – https://www.blackvisionsmn.orgColorado Freedom Fund – https://fundly.com/coloradofreedomNational Bail Fund Network – https://www.communityjusticeexchange.org/nbfn-directoryActBlue Racial Justice Donation – https://secure.actblue.com/donate/bail_funds_george_floydGeorge Floyd Memorial Fund – https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloydJustice For Breonna Taylor – https://www.gofundme.com/f/9v4q2-justice-for-breonna-taylorI Run With Maud (Ahmaud Arbery Memorial Fund) – https://www.gofundme.com/f/i-run-with-maudRamsey Orta Welcome Home Fund – https://www.gofundme.com/f/ramsey-orta-welcome-home-fund  Read Jonathan Lack’s movie reviews and stay up to date with all our podcast projects at https://www.jonathanlack.comSubscribe to JAPANIMATION STATION, our podcast about the wide and wonderful world of anime: https://www.japanimation-station.com Read Jonathan’s book 200 Reviews in Paperback or on Kindle – https://a.co/d/bLx53vKSubscribe to our YouTube channels! Japanimation Station: https://www.youtube.com/c/japanimationstation  Purely Academic: https://www.youtube.com/@purelyacademicpodcastSupport the show at Ko-fi ☕️ https://ko-fi.com/weeklystuffOriginal Music by Thomas Lack https://www.thomaslack.com/©2012 - Present Jonathan R. Lack & Sean Chapman