The Humanize Podcast

It’s easy to say you believe in social justice, but engaging in honest conversations about race can be deeply uncomfortable, vulnerable, messy, and complex. Join co-hosts Courthney Russell (social entrepreneur, activist and doctor) and Emily Braucher (keynote speaker and mom) as they take on the kind of interracial dialogue needed to disrupt the current social order and create equity.

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Feb. 19, 2024

S5E6: Inside Incarceration: A Story of Resilience with Leon Kennedy III

“I have made mistakes and I have paid the ultimate cost for them and I am still here.”   - Leon Kennedy III   We are absolutely floored by our conversation with Leon. Here is a man who, through the darkest times imaginable, …
Dec. 21, 2023

S5E5: Ibram X. Kendi’s “Stamped” on Netflix

What would it look like if every person in the U.S. was well versed in the history of racism? Today we are unpacking the Netflix adaptation of Ibram X. Kendi’s “Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Id…
Dec. 7, 2023

Our Responsibility to Community, with Nana Boakye.

“We need to build community like our life depends on it.”  We are joined today by awe-inspiring Nana Boakye; local philantropist and community builder from Ghana to Boulder. Nana chanelled his passion for soccer into “Kick2B…
Nov. 24, 2023

S5E3: Curiosity vs. Complacency

Today we are unpacking some big themes from last week’s episode with Dr. Roberto Montoya: “CRT is Race Consciousness”. Join us as we push into edgy territory; asking ‘scary’ questions about race, expanding our comfort zones …
Nov. 9, 2023

S5E2: CRT is Race Consciousness w/ Dr Roberto Montoya

This is such a special episode, we’ve been waiting 2 years to release it! Today we are talking all things CRT (Critical Race Theory) with Dr. Roberto Montoya, associated VP of ‘Partner Success’, for Hispanic Serving Institut…
Oct. 20, 2023

S5E1: Barbie Failed?

Annnnnd we’re back! Hitting the ground running. Today we’re talking all things Barbie, human supremacy, and audacious love. This season is fresh, engaging and jam-packed with vulnerability - jump on in everyone, let’s do thi…
April 26, 2023

[Encore] Radical Inclusivity & CRT w/Dr. Reiland Rabaka (2022)

Originally released Jan 24, 2022: [Update, The CAAAS in now open!] What exactly IS radical inclusivity and what does it have to do with Critical Race Theory? On today’s episode we’re excited to be joined by Dr. Reiland Rabak…
April 12, 2023

[Encore] When Schools Fear ‘Noise’ w/ Nikole Hannah-Jones (2022)

Originally released July 11, 2022: How do we distinguish between sadness and remorse and individual guilt? How do we teach the youth that you can feel shame for something your country did, without feeling responsible? We hav…
March 29, 2023

[Encore] Our stories (2020)

Originally Released Dec 22, 2021: Are you wondering how a prep school-raised white girl from Boston and a Black man from Atlanta like us teamed up to collaborate on a mission to work towards progression to help dismantle sys…
March 19, 2023

Our Biggest Lessons From Season 4

We can’t believe it, we’ve made it to the end of Season 4. What a year of absolutely mind-blowing conversations and guests. With gratitude and excitement, we leave you with these final reflections on dismantling white suprem…
March 2, 2023

S4E20: Radical Education w/ Jocelyn Roderiguez

“I’m not here to reform. I’m here to abolish, I’m here to dismantle.” - Jocelyn Roderiguez  What does it mean to have a radical approach? For Joceyln Roderiguez, it’s about pushing the norm, and often being the only one doin…
Feb. 15, 2023

S4E19: White Supremacy: Let's Call It What It Is

“Whoa whoa whoa - I’m not a white supremacist…” White supremacy is a pretty hard thing to talk about without all the defenses coming up and the conversation quickly ending. In this episode we talk about the difference betwee…