The Subtext: True Crime, Colonialism, and Data Centers

What does our fascination with true crime say about us? This week, Lee and Savannah tackle listener questions. First up, they talk about the upcoming JonBenét Ramsey Netflix series, the line between justice and entertainment, and whether stories about evil can actually shape us for good.

Speaking of shaping us, how does city planning around data centers form our community and character? What about Israel's conquest narratives in the Old Testament and what they mean for modern conversations about colonialism? Pack your swimtrunks, folks, because we're diving beneath the headlines in this episode!

Things we mentioned in this episode:

The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett (amzn.to/3RkQDih)

The Help by Kathryn Stockett (amzn.to/4wtiPyI)

Doris Day: Her Own Story by Doris Day (amzn.to/4hFPGeS)

Holler: A Poet Among Patriots by Danielle Chapman (amzn.to/3RUzRqp)

Danielle Chapman on No Small Endeavor (nosmallendeavor.com/danielle-chapman-how-do-yo…)

Shipwrecked Nightmare at Sea on Netflix (netflix.com/tudum/shipwrecked-nightmare-at-sea)

Why Women Find Watching True Crime Comforting by Jessica Grose for the NY Times (nytimes.com/2024/11/16/opinion/women-true-crim…)

The Problem of War in the Old Testament by Peter C. Craigie (amzn.to/4ftOV5W)

Is Social Media a Calling? The Subtext (open.spotify.com/episode/54QixGPGjvt0LUot78Cha…)

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