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PAY THE TAB: Reparations Now

Tony Tolbert & Adam Radinsky

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America has never faced up to the atrocities its massive wealth was built on — or the racism that still plagues us today. It’s high time for reparations to Black Americans. In each episode, Harvard lawyers (and longtime friends) Tony and Adam expose a story of racial injustice — then explore creative ways to make it right. The show features special guests who are on the front lines fighting for justice. We're making the case for full national reparations, one story at a time.
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Here, we can talk about the hard things. In fact, we must. Welcome to 'Fierce Conversations with Toby,' where candid and impactful discussions become the norm. Join Toby Dorr, a fearless advocate for heartfelt and powerful intensity, as she tackles uncomfortable topics, encourages taking bold risks, and embraces the challenges of life. These episodes provide emotional preparedness for life's toughest moments, helping you find strength in vulnerability and the growth that comes from defying t ...
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The PLUSS Life Podcast is all about Positive Living Using Simple Steps. On this show we're going to talk about easy tips for adding more positive influences in your life, speak to some phenomenal people who are maximizing the joy in their lives, discuss inspiring music, and take a deep dive into why the PLUSS strategy works and how you can benefit. Putting PLUSS into practice is change making!
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My guest today is my husband. Christian Dorr. While listeners may find it interesting to hear his perspective on my story, he has a powerful story of his own! When I got out of prison, I had no intentions of ever getting married again. I was done with men, done with all the whole mess. I was just going to live my own little quiet life and then in w…
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A dirty secret in U.S. history is how local property taxes have been used to steal massive amounts of land and money from Black people, for the last 160 years. The Black Tax, a new book by historian Andrew Kahrl, exposes these scams that helped create the colossal racial wealth gap of today. The damage to Black Americans? More than $600 billion in …
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William, my oldest son is 33 years old. He's autistic, blind, and non-verbal. I decided to do a marathon and when I told William, he wanted to participate. My daughter joined in and it became a family affair. We had to push William in a wheelchair because he’s blind and it would be too difficult to lead him. Most of the race seemed to be uphill. Bu…
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Trigger warning/disclaimer: This episode contains discussions about child abuse, divorce, and personal trauma, including personal experiences and journeys. The content may be emotionally intense and could be triggering for some individuals. If you find these discussions distressing, it may be advisable to skip this episode or listen with caution. R…
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Trigger warning/disclaimer: This episode contains discussions about death, including personal experiences and journeys. The content may be emotionally intense and could be triggering for some individuals. If you find these discussions distressing, it may be advisable to skip this episode or listen with caution. Remember to prioritize your mental an…
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The symbol of the artichoke has great meaning for Judy in her teaching and writing. As she works with families, she sees that frequently only the outer edges are exposed, which can be prickly and sometimes bitter to the taste. But, as you expose the artichoke - and people - to warmth, caring, and time, gradually the leaves begin to open and expose …
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“It isn't that I had it all figured out, it's that I just focused on the next right step.” - Charli Hoffman, CEO of Time Hackers Unite, Founder of Sparkle Warriors Book Club, and today’s guest on Fierce Conversations with Toby Head to https://www.youtube.com/@fierceconversationswithtoby to find all video interviews! Transcripts available at https:/…
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“And the point is, you can do it. You have more strength than you think you do. You can go through these tough situations. You move through that adversity, and you move through those struggles. And you keep going.” Susan J. Godwin, fervent educator, writer, freelance artist, and today’s guest on Fierce Conversations with Toby Head to https://www.yo…
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This is an exciting time in the fight for Black reparations! As momentum builds across the country, Pay The Tab is expanding in new directions - including the first-ever reparations course at UCLA Law School. In this special episode, Tony and Adam bring the latest news, answer your questions, and share things we all can do to disrupt America's toxi…
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“And the point is, you can do it. You have more strength than you think you do. You can go through these tough situations. You move through that adversity, and you move through those struggles. And you keep going.” - Pat Black-Gould, Ph.D., clinical psychologist award-winning children’s book author, fiction author, playwright, and today’s guest on …
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Head to https://www.youtube.com/@fierceconversationswithtoby to find all video interviews! Transcripts available at https://tobydorr.com/podcast-schedule/ “The women of Framingham (Prison) sought a way out and their struggles gave them dignity. I could hear their voices speaking out of the darkness.” - Jean Trounstine, author, activist, professor e…
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“For eight years, I was ashamed of my story. I learned that my story is freeing. Other people need to know that in telling their own story you can take your power back. And it takes away the power of those who are holding your story against you. Don't be the person others believe you should be just because you're a felon. I am enough. And so are yo…
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The largest-ever court award for slavery reparations came from an unlikely plaintiff. Henrietta Wood was an enslaved woman who gained her freedom in the 1840s - only to be kidnapped and sold back into slavery for 15 more horrific years. Her heroic fight for payback is inspiration for today’s reparations battle. Join us with historian Caleb McDaniel…
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“I feel like it's gotten to the point where we're so scared of crossing a boundary that we just say nothing.” - Hannah Rumsey, developmental editor & writing coach for Sara Connell Coaching, Inc., creator and host of the podcast “Friends Missing Friends”, and today’s guest on Fierce Conversations with Toby. Find the video interview here! Transcript…
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Head to https://www.youtube.com/@fierceconversationswithtoby to find all video interviews! Transcripts available at https://tobydorr.com/podcast-schedule/ Natasha Dasher is on a life mission to help Returning Citizens realize their true potential. She is an appointed Commissioner for Returning Citizens and Re-Entry Affairs and the co-chair of the D…
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Rep. Justin J. Pearson blows away our live audience with his bold case for reparations - and for making change through multiracial solidarity. He speaks on the racist connections of gun violence and environmental pollution; and what we need to do to fix things. Also on video! SHOW NOTES Guest: Rep. Justin J. Pearson Rep. Pearson is one of the most …
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Find all interviews at https://www.youtube.com/@fierceconversationswithtoby Transcripts available at https://tobydorr.com/podcast-schedule/ In this episode, Brittany Means discusses her new memoir, Hell If We Don’t Change Our Ways. About Brittany Means: Brittany Means is a writer and editor living in Albuquerque, NM. A graduate of Iowa's MFA Nonfic…
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Head to https://www.youtube.com/@fierceconversationswithtoby to find all video interviews! Transcripts available at https://tobydorr.com/podcast-schedule/ http://www.bfa-ministry.org/ Gina Hanna founded Beauty for Ashes Ministry with her husband Derk in 2009. Their vision was to drastically reduce recidivism in prisons across the United States by p…
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Did you know Black Americans get about one hour less sleep each night than white people? Less sleep means serious health problems - and shorter life spans. We dive into this shocking “racial sleep gap” with a leading authority on the subject, Dr. Dayna Johnson. She breaks down where it comes from (spoiler alert: it’s all about racism) - and what we…
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Watch the video interview here! Transcripts available at https://tobydorr.com/podcast-schedule/ When we know the hard choice is right, in a way, it's not hard because we can't not do it. - Kimberly Braun, TEDx speaker, bestselling author, and today’s guest on Fierce Conversations with Toby Join us as Kimberly Braun shares her extraordinary life jou…
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Trigger warning/disclaimer: This episode contains discussions about cancer, including personal experiences and journeys. The content may be emotionally intense and could be triggering for individuals who have had personal experiences with cancer or are sensitive to health-related topics. If you find these discussions distressing, it may be advisabl…
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Watch the video interview here! Transcripts available at https://tobydorr.com/podcast-schedule/ "The lost art of what's been going on is people have forgotten how to have a conversation and how to say, 'Can I help you?'" - Laura Spetter, 14-year Air Force veteran and today’s guest along with Geoff Spetter, a 21-year Army veteran, on “Fierce Convers…
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Watch the video interview here! Transcripts available at https://tobydorr.com/podcast-schedule/ “A road can always be found between two hearts.” - Leslie Ahmadi, language coach, cross-cultural/diversity consultant, author of the upcoming book Road Between Two Hearts: A Black American Bride Discovers Iran, and today’s guest on Fierce Conversations w…
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Watch the video here! Transcripts available at https://tobydorr.com/podcast-schedule/ “I think playing it safe is extremely boring and uninspiring. Embrace the hard parts of your life story. Break free from the prison in which you may find yourself confined. We provide an opportunity for those who are making a difference in the world and doing the …
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Watch the video interview here! Transcripts available at https://tobydorr.com/podcast-schedule/ “I have a weekly conversation with my mentees. We do once a month face to face. And it really makes a difference. People know that you care.” - Marla Smith, Christian care provider, clinical researcher, mentor for the Welcome Home Reentry Program and tod…
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Content warning: This episode discusses the journey of one our guests to recovery with an eating disorder. While this episode, and all episodes of Fierce Conversations with Toby, are designed to facilitate healing for all, some listeners may be troubled by the subject matter. Watch the video interview here! Transcripts available at https://tobydorr…
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In the largest single act of mass incarceration in U.S. history, our government forced over 125,000 Japanese Americans into prison camps for three years during World War II. On this special live episode, two leading activists join us to expose the true story of this racist atrocity, the fight for reparations that followed, and the importance of rac…
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Contennt warning: This episode discusses death, including the death of a fellow inmate by execution because of the death penalty and the death of our guests husband to cancer. While this episode, and all episodes of Fierce Conversations with Toby, are designed to facilitate healing for all, some listeners may be troubled by the subject matter. Watc…
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Content warning: This episode discusses the healing journey of Moira Dadd after experiencing childhood abandonment, stays in multiple orphanages, and the death of her mother by suicide. While this podcast is intended to facilitate healing and hold space for all, some listeners may be troubled by the subject matter. Watch the video interview here! T…
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Watch the video interview here! Transcripts available at https://tobydorr.com/podcast-schedule/ "Sometimes you can be significant by being insignificant... We all have it within us to make a difference. You don't have to be wealthy. You don't have to be famous. You don't have to have a title." - Toby Dorr, host of and the interviewee on today’s epi…
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Watch the video interview here! Transcripts available at https://tobydorr.com/podcast-schedule/ Embracing Resilience: Ali Freeman's Inspiring Journey of Healing Through Art Content warning: This episode discusses the healing journey of Ali Freeman after the miscarriage of her daughter Morrison, as well as discussions of the loss of Toby’s daughter,…
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Mass incarceration is a cancer that’s devouring Black communities. Writer and filmmaker Asia Johnson joins us and shares her experiences as a formerly incarcerated woman - and her visions for a new system of justice. Recorded with a live audience. Also on video! SHOW NOTES Guest: Asia Johnson Asia Johnson is a writer, filmmaker, and activist for th…
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Sisterhood Behind Bars: The Unbreakable Bonds of Women in Prison Watch the video interview here! Transcripts available at https://tobydorr.com/podcast-schedule/ "Don't ever give up. Don't ever, ever, ever, give up. I could not see a life this beautiful when I was dealing with the legal process or even when I was a young single mother... whatever ha…
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From Zoom Calls to Lifelong Bonds: Unleashing the Power of Connection Watch the video interview here! Transcripts available at https://tobydorr.com/podcast-schedule/ Content warning: Mentioning and brief discussion of the death of one of our guest’s 5-year-old son. While this podcast is intended to facilitate healing and hold space for all, some li…
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Check out the video of this interview here! “Allow yourself to feel. To grieve. To mourn. Oftentimes with life, people wanna keep moving. We have our responsibilities, but in the midst of that you should be comfortable to be able to process those feelings and deal with how you're feeling and grieve in real time.” - Kathryn C. Boxill of BeDoLove, LL…
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Why has it always been damn near impossible for Black Americans to make ends meet - let alone build wealth? Join us with Mehrsa Baradaran, law professor and a leading expert on the racial wealth gap. She speaks the truth and helps us bust the myths we’ve all been fed about race, money, and the American Dream. Mehrsa also has an innovative plan to b…
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Check out the video of this interview here! “I think that that's one of the overlooked traits that we have as an entire community is that we tend to not listen. And I think that if we take time, take a minute to sit back and actually listen to what the community is asking for, then we can better serve them.” - Frederick Johnson, therapist, barber, …
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Check out the video of this interview here! “Your perspective is a superpower that you have in your pocket at all times. And it doesn't matter what level of situation you're in, whatever you can control or what you can't control around you, whether you like it or you don't, that perspective is the one thing that's pretty unchanging, so long as you'…
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Check out the video of this interview here! “I kept going at it and the best thing of it all is that my band director said to me, you know what? I see the determination. You can't give up.” - Lisa Plasse, composer of The Fierce Conversations with Toby theme song and today’s guest, on her first experience with the flute – which took Lisa 7 months of…
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Check out the video of this interview here! “If a movie was made about your life, who would play the lead role?” This classic conversation-starter question was actually answered for Toby Dorr! For Toby, the face of the lead role was Catherine Bell when she played Toby in the Lifetime movie Jailbreak Lovers. Since Jailbreak Lovers was created from p…
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Check out the video of this interview here! Chris Turner. Clifton Yarborough. Charles Turner. Timothy Catlett. Our guests today spent 30+ years behind bars, being a number and not a name. We made sure their names are right at the very beginning to honor Chris, Cliff, Charles, and Tim as human beings who were never just numbers. The Catherine Fuller…
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Morgan Curtis discovered that her family’s wealth (and her large inheritance) were made from centuries of exploitation and suffering, including slavery. What she did in response is an amazing story of personal reparations - and reminds us of the power of facing hard truths and living our lives with purpose. SHOW NOTES Guest: Morgan Curtis Morgan Cu…
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Content Warning: This episode contains brief descriptions of violence, including sexual violence involved in the 1984 Catherine Fuller case. Check out the video of this interview here! “What’s at stake when prosecutors conceal evidence—and what we can do about it.” - From the description of the book When Innocence Is Not Enough: Hidden Evidence and…
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Content warning: This episode contains dialogue that includes mentions of the death of our guest’s 5-year-old son. While this interview is intended to facilitate healing and hold space for all that have been affected by loss, some listeners may be troubled by the subject matter. Check out the video of this interview here! Wendy Elle’s precious five…
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Check out the video of this interview here! Two groups of people face the perilous path called reentry: astronauts and inmates. Our guest today is Carla Anderson, a reentry coordinator for a national nonprofit in Washington, D.C. Through her impactful work, Carla helps inmates to rise above societal prejudice, return to their families, and overcome…
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Check out the video of this episode here! George Floyd. Derek Chauvin. Bill Cosby. Kyle Rittenhouse. Vicky White. Today’s guest, Laura Collins, has been there for all of them. Laura reported from Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd and the ensuing unrest, and then returned for Derek Chauvin’s trial. She was in the courtroom during Kenos…
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Check out the video of this interview here! An eye-opening look into our broken justice system, one where innocence may not protect you from incarceration — or even the death penalty. Today’s guest is Justin Brooks, the Director and Co-Founder of the California Innocence Project, an organization that has secured the release of dozens of innocent pe…
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Show notes: The incredible Robin D. G. Kelley schools us on what true reparations could look like - and how to use our collective power to envision a better future. Recorded in Los Angeles with a live audience. See the video HERE! Guest: Robin D. G. Kelley Robin Kelley is a leading historian, author, and thinker of our time - or any time. His groun…
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Dr. J. Marion Sims is hailed as the Father of Modern Gynecology. But his reputation was built through inhumane experiments on enslaved young women. We talk with “creative extremist” Michelle Browder, who exposes the truth about Sims, the racism of the medical profession, and using art as a form of reparations. SHOW NOTES Guest: Michelle Browder Mic…
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Part 2 of our story on the Tulsa Race Massacre looks at the historic lawsuit for reparations going on right now. We have a riveting conversation with Hughes Van Ellis, 101, one of three living survivors – and a plaintiff in that case. Guests Eric Miller and Kristi Williams return to give us the inside scoop on the case and the government’s literal …
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