The Complexity Of Kobe And The Value Of Gatekeepers

Is anyone simply good or bad? Can anyone actually be complicated? It feels as though we live in a world where people can only be good or bad and the potential to fully grasp the complexity of a human being is slipping away. Today on the Spiritual Spiral, I begin to turn the direction of the show beyond just the impact of technology. Of course, the show will always have a technology driven focus, but I want to dive deeper and talk about the complexity and fragility of life. I still can't get Kobe Bryant's tragic and sudden death out of my mind so I felt inspired to talk a little further about the complexity of Kobe Bryant. I also talk about forgiveness and do we as a society have a way of forgiving professional athletes as long as they can perform well on the court? I also play a clip from a recent Ezra Klein show where Ezra is talking with Deborah Lipstadt, a professor of Modern Jewish History and the author of Antisemitism : Here and Now. It feels as though we live in a society where everyone is their own gatekeeper and anyone can say just about anything. Is freedom of speech necessarily a good thing especially if there are no dependable gatekeepers anymore? If you enjoy the show, there are a few things you can do that would be incredibly helpful. You could share it with your friends or head on over to iTunes and write a quick review. Message me on Instagram @eddiecohn and say hello or you can also support the show by visiting my Patreon page at patreon.com/eddiecohn. As always, thanks so much for listening and supporting the show.