JFKS IDEAS | Rush to Schadenfreude?

Special guest Lily Smith joins Lili, Hannah, and Jakob to discuss how and when to be empathic when bad things happen to "bad people". In the wake of the death of Rush Limbaugh, of whom no one on the panel can boast fandom, the IDEAS Pod dives into the limits of empathy. Empathy for Trump or BoJo or Bolsonaro with Covid? What to do about the Golden Rule in polarized times?

Show Notes

Endorsements:
Lili Smith: Medium & Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man

Lili Walker: Bobby Kennedy for President

Jakob: Wrecking Ball (Bruce, not Miley)

Hannah: How to be More Empathetic

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What is JFKS IDEAS ?

Identity. Diversity. Empathy. Awareness. Service. The IDEAS Club at the John F. Kennedy School in Berlin, Germany was born of the demand that in our time of crises, in our Age of Anxiety, when democracy is fragile, when intolerance is increasingly tolerated, we must intensify our efforts to create a safe but challenging space to discuss and celebrate diversity. IDEAS is about challenging stereotypes, grappling with our biases, and tackling tough issues.