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Topic: Class divisions

Class divisions reflect the unequal distribution of power, wealth, and privilege within a society, often leading to tensions and conflicts.

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The topic of 'Class divisions' is a common thread that runs through several of the podcast episodes provided, highlighting the societal rifts and power dynamics at play in diverse contexts.

In the 'White Devil' podcast, the class divides between Belize's wealthy elite and the struggles of the working class are an undercurrent throughout the episode Episode 11 - Lionfish.

Similarly, the potential for weight loss drugs like Ozempic to create or exacerbate class divisions is discussed in the 'What Now? with Trevor Noah' episode The Ozempic Obsession with Jia Tolentino [VIDEO], as those with financial means may be able to escape societal judgments and pressures around weight.

The 'Stuff You Should Know' episode Short Stuff: Titanic Survivors! touches on the societal class divisions and inequalities of the time, which influenced the treatment and survival chances of different passenger classes during the Titanic disaster.

Lastly, the 'Dark History' episode 129: Dark History: How a Shakespeare Play Caused New York's Deadliest Riot explores how class divisions and resentments, with the elite perceived as embracing British culture, were a driving force behind the violence at the Astor Place riot.

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