Joined by guest host Hajar Yazdiha, Assistant Professor of Sociology and author of “The Struggle For The People’s King” (27:44), Adam and Hajar converse over inclusive language, and its impact on space-themed RPGs, the misremembered legacy of Martin Luther King Jr, and self-expression through natural hair.

First, Adam and Hajar blast off into “wokeness” as a loud gaming minority critique Starfield’s character pronoun options, emphasizing the importance of language evolving in sync with social change (04:56).

Then, they discuss a high schooler’s suspension over wearing his natural hair, shedding light on how systems, such as dress codes, perpetuate subtle mechanisms of racial and economic control (50:09).

Tune in now and enjoy the type of conversations you wish you had around the workplace water cooler!

[Episode Stories]

Nexus Mods Boots Starfield Mod That Removed Pronoun Options

Black Student Suspended Twice For Hairstyle, School Says It Isn’t Discrimination

[Episode Links]

Hajar Yazdiha (www.HajarYazdiha.com)

Zinn Education Project (Website)

Instagram (@WaterCoolerTalkPod)

Artwork (www.Kohney.com)

Water Cooler Talk Podcast | Episode 088