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Episode 47: The Token System

Episode 47: The Token System

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Episode 47: The Token System

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Episode 47: "The Token System"

Featuring: Mike Tyson & Mahatma Gandhi

Don't Be a C* — the podcast where unlikely pairs discuss the issues that matter.


[Intro music: Hard hip-hop beat mixed with sitar]

ANNOUNCER: You're listening to "Don't Be a C*" — the podcast where unlikely pairs discuss the issues that matter. This week: Iron Mike Tyson and Mahatma Gandhi break down the token system. Let's get into it.

[Music fades]

MIKE: Yo, what's up everybody, welcome back to Don't Be a C*. I'm Mike Tython, and I'm here with my guy, my brother, the OG of non-violenth, Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhi, how you feelin' today, brother?

GANDHI: I am well, Michael. I have had my morning walk, my prayers, and a simple meal of goat's milk. I am ready to discuss this token system.

MIKE: Thath beautiful, man. Thath really beautiful. I had a protein thake and I fed my pigeonth. You know I love my pigeonth, right?

GANDHI: Yes, Michael. You have mentioned the pigeons. Many times.

MIKE: They're pure, man. They don't lie. They don't cheat. They jutht... they jutht are. You know what I mean?

GANDHI: I do. There is much wisdom in observing creatures who live simply.

MIKE: Eggthactly. Eggthactly. Anyway, we're here to talk about thith token thing. You been reading about it?

GANDHI: I have. And I must say, Michael — I find it most interesting.

MIKE: Okay, tho, break it down for the people. What ith it?

GANDHI: It is quite simple, really. One token for each human being. Not one token for the wealthy, many for the poor. Equal. One each.

MIKE: One each. I like that. When I wath coming up, we didn't have one each of nothing. We had nothing each of everything. You feel me?

GANDHI: I do feel you, Michael. I too grew up in a world of profound inequality. The British took much from my people. They did not give us "one each."

MIKE: The Briti

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