Episode QS25: Adam Smyer + Irma Herrera (November 12, 2020)

Author Adam Smyer discusses his biting and hilarious guidebook You Can Keep That to Yourself: A Comprehensive List of What Not to Say to Black People, for Well-Intentioned People of Pallor with writer and performer Irma Herrera.  Their discussion addresses questions of impact vs. intent, the state of violence against black people in America, and how humor can illuminate the truth and make it easier to talk about the most serious topics. (Recorded September 2, 2020)