We the People present: A Podcast

Cancel Culture

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 17:45:22 +0000

It's our season finale, so we're tackling the big messy beast that is "cancel culture." We get into what it actually means, how privilege weaponizes the term itself, and the need for clarity when we're talking about accountability.

Episode content warnings: abuse, sexual assault, racist rhetoric

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Cover artwork by Be Boggs

Music by Malaventura

Full transcript available HERE

Microagressions

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000

This week we dive into microagressions, how we respond to them, and how we can address and avoid them moving forward.

Episode content warnings: microagressions, racist language

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Cover artwork by Be Boggs

Music by Malaventura

Full transcript available HERE

The Big COVID Episode

Wed, 3 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Join us on a journey of reflection on this past year living through the pandemic, the social and institutional politics around it, and how we can take care of each other moving forward.

Episode content warnings: COVID, death, illness

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Cover artwork by Be Boggs

Music by Malaventura

Full transcript available HERE

Capitalism is Racist

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000

This week, we're tackling the evils of capitalism through the lens of anti-racism, the arts, colonialism, what's going on in Texas, and the live action Cinderella starring Brandy and Whitney Houston.

Episode content warnings: racism, colorism

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Cover artwork by Be Boggs

Music by Malaventura

Full transcript available HERE

On Palestine (with Layan Elwazani)

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000

This week we welcome amazing actor and activist Layan Elwazani into the fold to talk about what is happening in Palestine, how it relates to liberation movements in the US, and the complexities and utter simplicity of how we can engage, advocate, and help.

Episode content warnings: genocide, mentions of suicide, police/state violence, terrorism

Follow Layan on instagram @layanelwazani

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Cover artwork by Be Boggs

Music by Malaventura

Full transcript available HERE

Human Connection

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000

This week we're talking human connection, the many forms it takes, and the impact that the pandemic and technology have on the ways we communicate and relate with one another.

Episode content warnings: mental health and anxiety

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Cover artwork by Be Boggs

Music by Malaventura

Full transcript available HERE

Shame (with Lane Anthony Flores)

Wed, 3 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000

We're joined this week by actor, playwright, classicist, and all around delightful human Lane Anthony Flores to talk about the history and weaponization of shame, and the ways in which it can be both productive and harmful.

Episode content warnings: mentions of rape, murder, and incest in Greek drama

Follow Lane:

-Instagram: @coriolaneus

-Twitter: @LaneAFlores

-Website: http://www.laneanthonyflores.com/

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Cover artwork by Be Boggs

Music by Malaventura

Full transcript available HERE

Representation in Art

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Join us as we go in-depth on our own identities as artists, the importance of representation in art, and how we can build upon the many forms that representation takes.

Episode content warnings: gun violence, violence against trans folks, anxiety

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Cover artwork by Be Boggs

Music by Malaventura

Full transcript available HERE

Moving Forward

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000

We're back! Happy New Year y'all, join us as we dive right into the white supremacist coup attempt at the Capitol, and what it will take for the next administration to earn our trust and move this country forward.

Episode content warnings: police violence, white supremacy

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Cover artwork by Be Boggs

Music by Malaventura

Full transcript available HERE

2020 Wrap-Up

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 08:00:00 +0000

Last episode of 2020 babyyy! Jump into the virtual hot tub with a glass of champagne (virtual or real) and join us in remembering, and learning from, this clusterfuck of a year.

Episode content warnings: sexual assault, police violence, murder, genocide, medical trauma

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Cover artwork by Be Boggs

Music by Malaventura

Full transcript available HERE

On Our Minds: Mental Health Matters

Wed, 9 Dec 2020 08:00:00 +0000

Join us as we learn each other's enneagram types and talk personality, mentality, and taking care of our mental health through a global pandemic, social upheaval, and beyond.

Episode content warnings: mental health issues & triggers, pandemic

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Cover artwork by Be Boggs

Music by Malaventura

Full transcript available HERE

Empathy+Accountability

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 08:00:00 +0000

This week, join us in working through the complexities of holding people accountable for the harm they've caused while also encouraging growth and change, and who we ask to take on that labor.

Episode content warnings: trump supporters & rhetoric

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Cover artwork by Be Boggs

Music by Malaventura

Full transcript available HERE

Election Debrief Part 2

Wed, 11 Nov 2020 08:00:00 +0000

Join us as we break down our reactions to finally knowing the election results, the nuances of political engagement, and the long battles we still have ahead of us.

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Cover artwork by Be Boggs

Music by Malaventura

Full transcript available HERE

Election Day Debrief

Thu, 5 Nov 2020 08:00:00 +0000

Join us in processing the election while things are still so uncertain. Shit's wild and we are FEELING IT y'all.

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Cover artwork by Be Boggs

Music by Malaventura

Full transcript available HERE

Social Media: Friend or Foe?

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Join us as we dive into the world of social media and discuss our own interactions with it, the way it's shifted our perceptions of reality and the truth, and its profound impact on the way news is shared and reported.

Episode content warnings: police brutality, political gaslighting

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Cover artwork by Be Boggs

Music by Malaventura

Full transcript available HERE

Dear Amys

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Find out how the four of us feel about white feminism and the weaponization of white womanhood in the face of Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court confirmation hearings, the news of Amy Cooper's second phone call, and all the other bullshit we deal with every day as people of color in this country.

Episode content warnings: mention of ableist language, reproductive violence, sexual assault, hate crimes

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Cover artwork by Be Boggs

Music by Malaventura

Full transcript available HERE

Podcasts for Indigenous Peoples' Day and Beyond

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 20:34:42 +0000

This week, in honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day, we're taking a break from sharing our conversations to highlight some awesome podcasts by Indigenous creators centering Indigenous voices and experiences.

Content Warning: missing and murdered Indigenous women

PODCASTS TO CHECK OUT:

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Cover artwork by Be Boggs

Music by Malaventura

Full transcript available HERE

Why This, Why Now?

Tue, 6 Oct 2020 22:29:19 +0000

Join us as we figure out what exactly this podcast is and why it's important to share now. This week, we're talking empathy, accountability, growth, and action in the ongoing fight to dismantle and reimagine oppressive systems.

Episode content warnings: mention of ableist and racist slurs

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Cover artwork by Be Boggs

Music by Malaventura

Full transcript available HERE