Decent but lacks
Good info occasionally, but you have to sit through a lot to get to it. Definitely fails to take into account cultural barriers in academia. There were also a few instances where a quote was brought in, ironically by a person or culture of color, and the response was “I don’t know who originally said it.” For example, in episode 105, the quote “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together” is a well known African proverb and an easy google search before coming on air.
K. Kirk via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 12/12/19
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