Maze Jackson and Joe Walsh are back, and they're talking about the shootings in El Paso and in Dayton. Joe wonders how the racism displayed in these kinds of incidents impacts black Americans. Maze thinks that the TEA Party was a vehicle for making racism more acceptable. Joe questions whether or not Maze wants Donald Trump get re-elected. http://uncomfortable-conversations.com @walshfreedom @mazjac 

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August 8, 2019 - Uncomfortable Conversations

After a week off, Maze and Joe are back, and they have a lot to talk about. They dive into the controversy surrounding President Trump's comments about Rep. Elijah Cummings. Do black Americans really think President Trump is a racist? And if so, will it make a difference in 2020? Is there a Democrat candidate that will get black voters excited?

July 31, 2019 - Uncomfortable Conversations

Maze and Joe take a deep dive into President Trump's tweets about the 4 Congresswomen of color. Were the tweets racist? Are black Americans offended? Will it impact Trump's re-election prospects among minorities?

July 18, 2019 - Uncomfortable Conversations

Maze and Joe are back after a week off. On this week's episode, they talk about the Jeffrey Epstein scandal and how it might affect Bill Clinton and Donald Trump. They also talked about Joe Biden and where he stands with black voters, especially after the first set of Democrat debates and the attack on Biden by Kamala Harris on the issue of busing. Maze once against raises the question about whether or not Kamala Harris is really "black". Joe and Maze also talk about the issue of reparations and whether or not President Trump might be the president who will give reparations to African-Americans. They also talk about the controversy surrounding the cancellation of performances by a band called Confederate Railroad. They wrap up this episode talking about the alleged outrage over the casting of a black actress to appear in Disney's live action remake of "The Little Mermaid". 

July 11, 2019 - Uncomfortable Conversations

June 27, 2019 - Uncomfortable Conversations

They did it. They finally did it. Maze and Joe go there ... They spend the entire show debating reparations, and whether or not the Founding Fathers were worse than Nazis.

June 20, 2019 - Uncomfortable Conversations

Maze and Joe are back, and they are talking about the 2020 presidential election. Are black voters excited by the Democratic field of candidates? If not, what does that mean for turn-out and for the prospect of a Democrat beating Trump? And who does President Obama really want to win the Democratic primary? Then, they talk about how Illinois residents are fleeing the state and how that flight is impacting black and white residents differently. They also talk about the impact of a potential tax increase in Illinois. They also talk about the controversy in the NBA around the use of the word "owner". 

June 13, 2019 - Uncomfortable Conversations

On this episode, Maze and Joe talk about homophobia in the black community. They also talk about the move by some states to restrict access to abortion while other states are rolling back restrictions, and what "states' rights" means in 2019. They also talk about the concept of the American Dream, and whether or not it's ever been possible and what is preventing it from being achieved. They also circle back to discuss whether or not abortion is an issue that matters to the black community. http://uncomfortable-conversations.com

May 30, 2019 - Uncomfortable Conversations

Joe Walsh and Maze Jackson are back to talk about the inauguration of Lori Lightfoot as the new mayor of Chicago. They discuss what her ascension means and what constituency she represents. They also talked about Rahm Emanuel's legacy and how he's leaving Chicago after his time in office. Maze and Joe then talked about Magic Johnson's tenure at the Los Angeles Lakers and whether or not he was undermined by white executives. They ended the podcast debating who was better -- Larry Bird or Magic Johnson? http://uncomfortable-conversations.com

May 23, 2019 - Uncomfortable Conversations

Joe and Maze discuss the use of the word "boy" to refer to individuals of differnt races. This leads to conversation about how we navigate racial situations through the use of our language. Joe and Maze then talk about what happened to the career of Eddie Murphy. They then talked about how the Democrats in the Maryland House of Democrats threatened the black caucus in that legislature, who then partnered with Republicans to get a black Speaker of the House elected. Maze and Joe used this as an example of how black legislators can use their leverage to gain power. Maze and Joe then discussed a transgendered child who has managed to secure some product endorsements. They also discuss the possibility of taking the podcast on the road.

May 16, 2019 - Uncomfortable Conversations

Joe Walsh and Maze Jackson talk about "Game of Thrones". They also talk about what questions they would ask President Obama if they had the opportunity to sit down and talk with him. This leads to a discussion about how black political candidates have to appeal to white voters. Joe and Maze also discussed whether or not Obama ran as a "black candidate". They also talked about how black lawmakers in Maryland worked with Republicans to elect a black Speaker of the House of Delegates in that state. Joe also claimed that black Americans should walk away from the Democratic Party until they are treated better. Maze thinks that idea is crazy. They then talked about what each of them would ask President Trump is they had the chance to ask him a question. Joe thinks that Trump has told more lies than any other president. Maze thinks all presidents have lied, and Trump just does it to our faces. Maze says that the Republican Party needs to find a way to disconnect itself from racism. Joe and Maze then discuss Louis Farrakhan and his appeal in the black community. They end the show talking about the prospect of legalized marijuana and who will benefit from this new industry.

May 9, 2019 - Uncomfortable Conversations

May 2, 2019 - Uncomfortable Conversations

Maze Jackson and Joe Walsh get together to talk about why Joe is a fan of Neil Diamond and Barry Manilow and why Maze is not. They also talk about Maze's childhood trip to Dollywood. Then, they discuss the incidents of black young people in Chicago "invading" downtown and how the media portrayed the story. This leads to a discussion about racial profiling and why Joe thinks it's smart policing. Maze and Joe also discussed the necessity of providing activities for young people in the city during the summer to keep them out of trouble. They then discussed Bernie Sanders' suggestion that felons in prison should have the right to vote. Joe asks Maze why he doesn't think that Kamala Harris is "black" and what it takes to be considered "black" in America and the difference between "black" and African-Americans. http://uncomfortable-conversations.com

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April 11, 2019 - Uncomfortable Conversations

The most uncomfortable conversations -- the ones about race, politics, religion -- are also the most important conversations. The time has come to stop avoiding those conversations and to start engaging in them. That's what Maze Jackson and Joe Walsh do on Uncomfortable Conversations. It's a weekly dialogue between two radio talk show hosts, from different places, trying to make sense of the world.

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Uncomfortable Conversations Podcast

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