S03 · E006Jan 20, 2026·4 min 46 sec

One Good Conversation Unravels a Lifetime of Hate

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It's 1983 and Daryl Davis, a Black American blues musician from Maryland, finishes a gig at a country bar. A white guy comes up, says he's never seen a Black man play piano like Jerry Lee Lewis. Davis explains Jerry learned from Black blues players - turns out that fan is in the KKK. Hijinks ensue.