E7: Challenging Our Identity Politics ft. Amir Odom
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We live at a time where our politics define our identity, and we are often reduced down to our political labels and identity. Join Amir and I as we explore what it means to think for ourselves, be open-minded, and avoid the tribalism of our politics. It’s time to overcome our labels. We discuss Black Lives Matter, Trump, 2024, and the LGBTQ+ community.
Episode #7 QUESTION: How do we overcome our political labels?
Episode #7 GUEST: Amir Odom, political commentator and social media influencer.
Amir’s INFO:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amirxodom/?...
Twitter: https://twitter.com/amirxodom?lang=en
Website: https://bio.site/amirxodom
PODCAST INFO:
Website: thehopefulmajority.com
Spotify: spoti.fi/42GYjec
Apple: apple.co/3qRsnqpo
Youtube: https://bit.ly/youtube-hopefulmajority
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manumeel_/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManuMeel_
OUTLINE:
0:00 intro
01:09 introducing Amir Odom
01:44 how old is Manu
04:07 Individualism/not fitting in
09:33 Death and motivation
10:48 Political boxes/Black Lives Matter
12:11 Redpilled at Starbucks
16:12 Trust in politics
20:35 Fear, Anxiety and police brutality
23:27 White supremacy
25:18 Black Lives Matter
30:01 Productive conversations
35:35 What are you fighting for
38:51 Humility of opinions
41:00 LGBTQ community
44:14 technology and political division
50:29 advice on being oneself
52:54 Amir’s Motivation
54:33 Outro/reflecting on the conversation
