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Jan. 17, 2022
S3E14: Hope in Hopeless Times [MLK Day]
Looking at a lot of what’s going on in the US, particularly in the last couple of years, can feel hopeless. So how do you find hope in hopeless times like these? Today, in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. on his birthday, we’re bringing you an...
Jan. 10, 2022
S3E13: The Myth of Access [A Deeper Dive]
Whether it’s COVID, fires or floods, when you really look at who’s affected the most in the US, there’s a glaring difference there between white people and BIPOC and it isn’t just access to medical care that’s to blame. In today’s episode,...
Jan. 3, 2022
S3E12: Staying Embodied When Doing Racial Equity Work with Vani Tangella
We all carry with us our own traumas (including intergenerational ones), but how do we each continue to show up and do this work when that’s the reality for us? Today, we’re exploring this with Vani Tangella, the Racial Equity Specialist at the...
Dec. 20, 2021
S3E11: How to Not Stay Silent About Racism This Holiday Season with Shiquita Yarborough and Pedro Silvas
Holiday get-togethers can be tough for a lot of reasons, and if your family is often vocal about their opinions around race or something else that you feel opposingly passionate about, it can be extra hard. But if you’ve been wondering how to NOT...
Dec. 13, 2021
S3E10: Podcast Therapy: Processing Our Rittenhouse Episode w/ Darrie Matthew Burrage
We’re mixing it up for you again today with a behind the scenes episode! Our episode on the Kyle Rittenhouse acquittal (season 3, episode 8) has been weighing heavily on our hearts, so we’ve brought a special return guest on today to help us tease...
Dec. 6, 2021
S3E9: Love, Fear, and How History Informs our Lives [A Deeper Dive]
Have you ever learned something and wondered, why weren’t we taught this in school? And what would our interactions and lives be like if we were? So in today’s episode (which marks one year bringing this podcast to you!) we’re debriefing our...
Nov. 29, 2021
S3E8: The Many Victims of White Supremacy: Exploring the Rittenhouse Case
We’re disrupting our normal order of episodes this week to bring you a fiery, WTF?! conversation around the Kyle Rittenhouse case. In this episode, Courthney and Emily tease apart this case and his acquittal as well as the underlying issues at...
Nov. 22, 2021
S3E7: Uncovering Suppressed History with Patricia Raybon
They say history is written by the victors. But uncovering the stories from those on the other side is so important. Today, we’re joined by Patricia Raybon, an award-winning author, essayist, and novelist who writes top-rated books at the daring...
Nov. 15, 2021
S3E6: What’s the “Right” Way to Talk About People? [Mini]
Our words matter, and there’s a lot of debate over how we should talk about people, and a lot of fear around causing offense. Should you say “a homeless man” or “a man experiencing homelessness”, for example? Today’s mini episode was...
Nov. 1, 2021
S3E5: The Missing Piece in Positions of Power [A Deeper Dive]
In today’s episode, we’re debriefing last week’s conversation with Shiquita Yarbrough, the first Black person to run for city council in Longmont, Colorado. We’re diving deeper into power, ego, and tokenism, why the conversation around these...
Oct. 25, 2021
S3E4: Representation Matters with Shiquita Yarbrough
Talk of representation and the importance of bringing more diversity into positions of power is everywhere. But why is it so important that it actually starts to happen? And what barriers are standing in the way of what diversity there is actually...
Oct. 18, 2021
S3E3: How to Minimize Defensiveness in Tough Conversations
Want to know more about how to cultivate skills and competencies around ACTUALLY being in hard conversations on race and social justice? If so, you’re going to love our new “mini” episodes! In this first “mini” episode for you, we’re...
Oct. 11, 2021
S3E2: Why Language is So Important [A Deeper Dive]
Join us for today’s episode as we reflect on last week’s interview with the brilliant Colorado poet laureate, Bobby LeFebre. We’re diving into radical imagination and how it fits into social justice work, breaking down intent vs impact, and...
Oct. 4, 2021
S3E1: Radical Imagination in Racial Justice with Bobby LeFebre
What could we create if we leaned into radical imagination? In this episode, we’re bringing you an inspirational conversation with poet Bobby LeFebre. Bobby is an award-winning writer, performer, and cultural worker fusing non-traditional,...
July 26, 2021
S2E20: Demystifying Critical Race Theory
What do you think of when you hear the term Critical Race Theory? There is a lot of debate and misconception about this in the school systems right now and in today’s episode — our season 2 finale! — we are breaking it down for you. Join us as...
July 12, 2021
S2E19: Freedom and Professionalism [A Deeper Dive]
What do professionalism and freedom mean to you? In today’s episode, we’re taking a deeper dive into this idea while we debrief last week’s epic episode with Darrie Matthew Burrage. Join us as we explore professionalism, whiteness, freedom, and...
July 5, 2021
S2E18: Whiteness + Capitalism = Professionalism with Darrie Matthew Burrage
What is professionalism, really? In this episode, we’re joined by Darrie Matthew Burrage to explore where professionalism comes from, what it has to do with whiteness and capitalism, and what we feel it really SHOULD mean. We’re exploring: ...
June 28, 2021
S2E17: The Illusions of White Supremacy [A Deeper Dive]
White supremacy truly fucks us all, and there are many illusions about it that we don’t always recognize but are so important to explore. So in this episode, we’re diving deeper into last week’s episode with Courtney Napier about this, the role...
June 21, 2021
S2E16: How White Supremacy F***s Us All with Courtney Napier
If you know better, you can do better. Join us in today’s episode, where we’re joined by writer, journalist, and antiracism coach, Courtney Napier, to explore the role our ancestors play in our lives as well as the illusions and fuckery of white...
June 14, 2021
S2E15: The Neurobiology of DEI Work [A Deeper Dive]
So you’ve come to realize there are some things you’ve grown up with when it comes to race that you want to change, and you’re ready to start unlearning them. How hard can it be, right? But DEI work is definitely easier said than done. Join us...
June 7, 2021
S2E14: From Allies to Abolitionists with Jeff Campbell
From plays to protests, advocate and artist Jeff Campbell is mixing theatre and community organization to get the word out about the social justice issues impacting the Denver, Colorado area. In this episode, Jeff joins us to share how advocacy and...
May 24, 2021
S2E13: Freedom to Just Be [A Deeper Dive]
What will it take for BIPOC to truly be free? This week, we’re debriefing the eye-opening conversation we had with DEI activist Crystal Lynese on the oppressive behaviors and origins of “Karen.” Tune in to this episode as we dive deeper into...
May 17, 2021
S2E12: The Historical Creation of Karen with Crystal Lynese
Karen is not new. White women have been bringing out their inner Karen for a LOT longer than you might think. So where exactly did Karen come from? In this episode, we’re joined by our guest Crystal Lynese, a DEI advocate whose work emphasizes...
May 10, 2021
S2E11: Climate Justice Touches Everything [A Deeper Dive]
This week, we’re breaking down some of the big takeaways from our conversation with community and climate activist Reverend Yearwood. He shared a powerful call to action for EVERYONE to organize & mobilize on the journey to centering justice in...