Ep 32: MLK Day Special ft. Jonathan Eig

What would MLK think of America today? Join us this week for a special episode of The Hopeful Majority as Manu sits down with Jonathan Eig, author of King a Life. In this episode they discuss MLK’s triumphs and tribulations. And what MLK would say about America today.

Episode 32 guest: Meet Jonathan Eig author

Jonathan Eig’s info:

Website: https://www.jonathaneig.com/

Twitter:   / jonathaneig  

Instagram:   / joneig  

PODCAST INFO:

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OUTLINE:

0:00 intro

5:40 MLK on combining the militant and moderate

10:09 King’s motivation for peaceful change

12:30 decline of religion and increase in polarization

14:30 Jonathan’s writing process

17:40 MLK as a human

22:30 King on dealing with criticism

26:50 the power of media

30:20 what would Dr. king think of today's race relations

32:20 MLK on race and class

35:32 King on Bernie Sanders and Biden

38:23 division and critiquing America

41:40 King on Trump

44:40 king's open mindedness

48:39 Outro