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Topic: Institutional Critique

Institutional Critique is the practice of analyzing and challenging the underlying assumptions, power structures, and sociopolitical contexts of institutions and systems.

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The podcast episodes provided demonstrate various forms of Institutional Critique, where the hosts and guests critically examine the institutions and practices they engage with and question whether those align with their values and identities.

In "Going to a white church in a Black body", the hosts explore the complex relationship between Black Americans and Christianity, a faith that has been both oppressive and empowering to their ancestors. They encourage a critical examination of the institutions and practices we participate in, and challenge us to reclaim and redefine them if necessary.

Similarly, in "Caring in a Post Covid World", the guests express doubts about reforming mainstream institutions like the UN and international NGOs, and instead call for a return to fundamental feminist principles of care and connectivity to rebuild society.

The "TEASER: A Royal Mess" episode critiques the British monarchy as an institution with unjust origins and questions the continued existence of such an institution, viewing the royal family's efforts to appear more relatable as a means to obscure these foundations.

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