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Unpaid Labor: The Truth About Self-Checkout; Mental Health Awareness Month; Equality When Convenient

May 21, 2026
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On this episode, Errol opens the show with a discussion on the powerful “All Roads Lead to Alabama” rally and what it means for organizing, visibility, and movement-building across the South. The hosts then turn to “Turning the Page: Workers, Community & The Fight for Respect at Novel,” highlighting the growing push for dignity, fairness, and worker voice in independent bookstores and community spaces.

David Marshall delivers the Marshall Minute, offering reflection on accountability, solidarity, and the importance of staying grounded during difficult times. All hosts tackle “Unpaid Labor: The Truth About Self-Checkout,” examining how corporations continue shifting labor onto consumers while eliminating jobs and reducing human interaction in the workplace. Timmia Wiley returns with Union Buster of the Week, exposing another attack on worker rights and collective power. In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, the show highlights the importance of emotional wellness, rest, and community support. The episode closes with “Equality When Convenient? Gender Bias, Selective Service, and Who Bears the Burden of Citizenship,” a candid conversation on fairness, civic responsibility, and the unequal expectations placed on different groups in America today.

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