Podcast of the Week #3

Throughline: American Police

In the wake of the killing of George Floyd and the protests that event unleashed, the rest of America is becoming painfully aware of the reality that violence visited upon Black Americans by the police has been going on for too long. But just how long? Probably a lot longer than you think.

This podcast explores the origins of policing and its emphasis on protecting the property of whites, while exerting control over communities of color and the poor. Hosts Rund Abdelfatah and Ramtin Arablouei cover the subject thoroughly, and as a result, the episode clocks in at just over an hour. Given the heavy content, multiple listening sessions may be in order.