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Mentioned in 8 episodes
The Sum of Us
What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together
Book • 2021
In 'The Sum of Us,' Heather McGhee explores the pervasive impact of racism on American society, arguing that it is a systemic issue that harms not only people of color but also white people.
She documents how policies and practices rooted in racism have led to economic disparities, such as student debt, housing crises, and lack of accessible healthcare.
McGhee also introduces the concept of the 'Solidarity Dividend,' which suggests that gains can be achieved when people come together across racial lines.
Through personal stories, historical examples, and economic research, McGhee presents a compelling case for why addressing racism is essential for the prosperity of all Americans.
She documents how policies and practices rooted in racism have led to economic disparities, such as student debt, housing crises, and lack of accessible healthcare.
McGhee also introduces the concept of the 'Solidarity Dividend,' which suggests that gains can be achieved when people come together across racial lines.
Through personal stories, historical examples, and economic research, McGhee presents a compelling case for why addressing racism is essential for the prosperity of all Americans.
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Mentioned in 8 episodes
Mentioned by 

as the author of the book, and discussed in the context of the perils of immorality and its effects on society.


Jon Stewart

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DEI? You’re Fired! with Heather McGhee
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as a book challenging the premise of zero-sumness in the racialized economy.


Baratunde Thurston

33 snips
Baratunde Thurston On Social Media Perils, Institutional Distrust & Why Empathy Is The Solution To Our Political Divide
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in the context of discussing the impact of racism on society and economic prosperity.


Jill Lepore

19 snips
From the archive: Is society coming apart?
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as a core idea, explaining how racist policies hurt everyone.


Heather McGhee

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Heather McGhee on Trump’s Wars on DEI and Immigration
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as one of the books that shows how white people would actually benefit more from anti-racist policies and practices.

Ibram X. Kendi

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Ibram X. Kendi vs. America’s “Antiracism Backlash”
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in relation to the interconnectedness of racism and other forms of oppression.

Phil Buchanan

Tackling the Root Causes of Homelessness with Susan Thomas
Cytowana przez Jakuba Dymeka w dyskusji na temat nierówności społecznych w USA.

[O KSIĄŻKACH] „Czasy ostateczne” Peter Turchin
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as a book explaining how racist fears have made us all worse off.


Derek Thompson

A New Way to Think About Racism in America
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as a fantastic book that everyone should check out.


Jon Favreau

“Biden’s chance to go big.” (with Heather McGhee!)
Recommended by Ibram X. Kendi to counter the zero-sum myth regarding racial progress.

Honoring Juneteenth with Ibram X. Kendi
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after a conversation about her book on the show.

Jon Lovett

“There’s no ‘I’ in ‘Unity.’”
Mentioned by Heather McGee in the podcast introduction, in relation to a discussion about how race has affected the pandemic.

"How To Win A Culture War."
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as the book written by 

, which shares the same name as her podcast.


Tommy Vietor


Heather McGhee

"We always loved Joe Manchin!"
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when discussing the impact of racism on access to swimming pools and its generational effects.

Alie Ward

Forensic Ecology (NATURE DETECTIVE) with Tiara Moore
Mentioned by Ibram X. Kendi as the author of 'The Sum of Us'.

Presenting: Be Antiracist with Ibram X. Kendi
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as the author of the book, discussing zero-sum theory and its impact on racial and economic inequality.


Scott Galloway

Racism is Costing Us All — with Heather McGhee
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while discussing her current work.


Heather McGhee

“Juneteenth.”
Mentioned by Olatunde Johnson while discussing the vision of society and the concept of scarcity in relation to public institutions and social goods.

Did DEI D.I.E.? Welcome to a new kind of 'civil rights' era
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as a new book on how racism costs us all.

Jon Lovett

“He did it. Not guilty.”
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as her upcoming book about race and the economy.


Heather McGhee

Back to Basics Series: Is Economics Moral? (with Heather McGhee)