Topic: Japanese Internment

4 chapters across the catalog

Pingdemic
Episode 1366 1:57:20 - 2:01:43

1366: Pingdemic

Al Gore Greenwashing and Japanese Internment History

A discussion on "greenwashing" highlights Al Gore's criticism of firms like Exxon using carbon credits. A separate historical segment explores the Pacific War Museum in Fredericksburg, Texas, noting that Japanese internment during WWII was largely restricted to the US West Coast. This regional focus contradicts the common perception that internment was a nationwide practice.

Pink Pound
Episode 1153 44:15 - 48:48

1153: Pink Pound

Census History, Japanese-American Internment Comparison

Former Census Director Kenneth Pruitt discussed the historical shadow cast by the 1940 Census, which was used to facilitate the internment of Japanese-Americans in 1942. The current debate over the citizenship question is linked to concerns about resource allocation and congressional representation for states with large immigrant populations.

Gender Justice
Episode 1150 2:34:31 - 2:38:39

1150: Gender Justice

Japanese Internment Comparison, Immigration Trafficking and Farm Labor

Protests comparing current border detention to Japanese internment during World War II are analyzed. The hosts argue that both political parties benefit from the current immigration system, which they describe as legalized human trafficking intended to provide cheap labor for American agriculture.

Cyber Insurance
Episode 550 53:21 - 56:27

550: Cyber Insurance

Kat and Rory Leander on Music Education and ELF Waves

Kat Leander, a K-7 music teacher in British Columbia, donated $200 and shared how she uses No Agenda concepts in her classroom. She discussed "songs stuck in your head" and ELF waves with her students, leading to a conversation about government capabilities. One student cited the historical internment of Japanese Canadians as evidence that the government is capable of extreme actions if the technology exists.