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Podcast: Escape From Plan A
Episode: Ep. 117: Andrew Yang, Shane Gillis, and the Politics of Appeasement (ft. Phan)
Description: Diana, Teen and friend-of-the-pod Phan (Pod of Most Resistance) tackle Andrew Yang's racial politics, a discussion prompted by his conciliatory reaction to Shane Gillis's blatant anti-Asian racism. Was Yang -- who was specifically targeted by Gillis -- right to offer an olive branch? Did Yang simply make an unpopular choice, or was his appeasement a necessary part of his political strategy?
TWITTER:
Teen (@mont_jiang)
Diana (@discoveryduck)
Phan (@phannyfishcakes)
REFERENCED RESOURCES:
Phan's podcast on Andrew Yang's racial politics: https://www.podofmostresistance.com/episodes/andrew-yang-knows-a-lot-of-doctors
Oxford Kondo's article "Andrew Yang's Chilling Message to Asian Americans": https://planamag.com/andrew-yangs-chilling-message-to-asian-americans-888bc4c9315...