Ghosting And The Perpetuation Of Oppression

EP #157: this excerpt (ghosting and perpetuating oppression ) delves into the ways in which society can be conditioned to believe in the necessity of oppressing marginalized groups.

Some Men Are Islands

Few things are more familiar to the American inmate than the dissolution of meaningful relationships.

After mourning the death of yet another friendship Bobby struggles to understand the motivations of those with the power to either nourish, or neglect these relationships. After a flash of outrage leads to a more measured analysis, Bobby engages in a desperate attempt to identify the causes behind the near ubiquitous abandonment of the American inmate. And of course, the ensuing consequences. Taking cues from the likes of Sir Thomas Merton, Dubois, Baldwin and Foucault it turns out some men are indeed islands.

As listeners, we are invited to confront the discomforting reality of life behind bars and question society's role in perpetuating a system that further marginalizes those already marginalized. We hope this excerpt will challenge your understanding of incarceration, human connection, and what it truly means to be marginalized and isolated.

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