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join niki franco (venus roots), a community organizer, writer, and facilitator of spaces for collective study, as she leans into conversations of radical truth-telling with artists, theorists, and organizers living in a world of rigid binaries and multiple truths. she navigates the urgency of solidarity, ancestral preservation, and dismantling systems of oppression that inform and deform our lives. @venusroots www.venusroots.com
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Collected is a project of the African American History Curatorial Collective at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. This podcast offers compelling and accessible journeys through topics in African American history that are particularly relevant today. Season one looks at contemporary Black Feminism. Season two looks at Black women entertainers in American popular music.
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Passionate about modern feminist issues? Want to learn more about how today's political, academic, and cultural leaders strive for a future of universal equality and justice? Join NOW President Christian F. Nunes in a new podcast dedicated to intersectional feminist discussions in American society with leaders in entertainment, sports, politics, and science. From conversations on constitutional equality, to economic justice and reproductive rights, listeners will find new ways to learn, enga ...
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Call in at 347-857-3937. Press 1 if you have a question or comment. Support Wine Cellar Media and get weekly early access to programs got to patreon.com/winecellarmediafund and sign up for any amount. We do not have a tiered system. You can also always drop something in the tip jar at paypal.me/phoenixandwilliam. We also have the cash app at $PhoenixCalida and the Venmo @WineCellarMedia
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Black Feminist Rants is an independent podcast that holds conversations on Reproductive Justice and Activism by centering the experiences of Black women and femmes navigating social justice spaces and the world. BFR will cover topics within the Reproductive Justice framework and beyond. Our host and creator is LaKia Williams a young Reproductive Justice organizer from the South who has experience in advocating for contraceptive equity, reproductive autonomy and birthing justice. To learn mor ...
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Exploring practical insight on racial justice and social change.
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Endearingly Alienating
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Explores the issues of the day concerning black women's liberation, radical feminism, politics, humanism, culture, politics, history and exposing the truth.
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A podcast about people and events in American history you may not know much about. Yet.
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A podcast about growth and the rollercoaster of life. Breaking barriers one candid conversation at a time. On this podcast, I don't shy away from difficult topics and speak candidly about things such as mental health, therapy, burnout, difficult relationships, career and more.
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This podcast focuses on black and white feminism Cover art photo provided by takaharu SAWA on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@haru88
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It's tough being a poised Black Women under the weight of the world's expectations. With the advent of social media platforms Black Women are now able to create our own lane for our voices. Join me every Thursday as I untie social knots with commentary ranging from politics to pop culture and how Black Women navigate it all with Grit and Grace. If you want to know what goes on inside the mind of Black Woman like me navigating life with various social intersections this show is for you! Let's ...
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Lorraine DeGraffenreidt is a black person! Sarah Isaacson is a Jewish person! As it turns out, there's a lot of black and Jewish stuff that they don't know anything about -- and that makes them feel guilty! So now, they're getting learnt up. Join Lorraine and Sarah as they discover classic movies everyone's already seen (Schindler's List anyone???), conquer basic ethnic foods (chicken and waffles!!!) and generally improve as adult people, all while making their black and Jewish dads proud.
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Mixed Reviews is a hilarious podcast hosted by the iconic Burnett sisters✨ Jenny is an LA-based comedian and writer. Danielle is a body-positivity influencer, model, actress, and writer. Together they offer unique perspectives on the culture while also exploring their own family dynamic. Jenny and Danielle's sister bond is what makes this podcast so entertaining and heartwarming.
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Opinionated: The Feminists You Were Warned About
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Talking Culture is a platform for thought-provoking discussions about the future of Europe, the UK, and the world. Through fascinating interviews with thinkers and doers in the arts and culture sector, this show investigates how creative fields are emerging from the tumultuous present into the future. What role will culture play in a post-Brexit, post-COVID-19, post-colonial world? And how can it contribute to a future that prioritises sustainability, collaboration, diversity, and inclusion? ...
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4 women, 0 inhibitions . Join us in navigating adulthood and social issues through a witty gendered lens!
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The Embodied Justice podcast delves into the intersection of inner well-being, social change, and racial justice. Hosted by Dr. Judy Lubin, the founder of the Center for Urban and Racial Equity, the podcast explores the ways that personal and collective trauma influence our roles as changemakers and the broader impact they have on our work. In urgent times, inner work is often overlooked when caring for communities and building toward a just and liberatory future. In this podcast, we pause t ...
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I promise you’ll learn something new about sex and sexuality, and you’ll have fun with it at the same time. Class is in session! Join the Whore School Discord: https://discord.gg/WE2VTBT
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A series about sapphic spaces, history, and culture. Not sure where to start? You don’t have to listen in order! Pick your favorite city, space, or LGBTQ+ icon and dive in. Season 1 follows creators Sarah Gabrielli, Rachel Karp, and Jen McGinity on their 2021 cross-country road trip to every lesbian bar in the U.S., sharing the stories of the humans that run these spaces and the humans that call them a home. Season 2 features 14 more spaces, chronicling the current lesbian bar resurgence AND ...
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The Turn On is produced and co-hosted by sex educator Erica Easter and me, author and Black joy advocate Kenrya Rankin. It uses literary erotica as a jumping off point to explore the intricacies of having sex while Black, via a mix of storytelling, humor and frank talk that centers the lived experiences of Black women, femmes and gender nonconforming people.
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Hosts Donovan Grant and Harrison Chute seek to attack life’s most frustrating queries head-on in an effort to reach the much sought-after egalitarian society through the most simple yet difficult forms of education: communication!
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Welcome to I'm Just Here to Listen, the unapologetic, sarcastic, and thought-provoking podcast hosted by Juming Delmas. Focused on the Black entertainment industry, we dive deep into the lives of actors, rappers, athletes, and creators shaping today’s culture. With a mix of goofy banter, dry humor, and real talk, we tackle trending topics, personal journeys, and the untold stories that matter most to our community. From dissecting industry highs and lows to exploring societal pressures, we b ...
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Elsa Eli Waithe and Coree Spencer are not doctors. But they are two funny people who have gone through some stuff, and came through smarter and stronger. Now they're sharing the secret to better living through THC.
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Feminist podcast discovering the history behind the women who fought for the rights we have today and how we need to continue their fight
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Intersectionality in the American South is a podcast for anyone whose ready to take a long, hard, look at the ways oppressive systems land in people’s lives. We bring together academics and everyday people in conversations about the intersectional forms of oppression that marginalized people experience. You will hear thought provoking conversations about hard topics that center the often-silenced voices of Women of color, queer, trans and non binary folks and immigrants.
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Powered by the journalism of Trinity Washington University, Enlightened Exchanges is a podcast produced by Trinity Times, the university’s student news organization.
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In-depth profiles of outstanding individuals among the 22% of college students who are also parents. Created by Ascend at Aspen Institute, this narrative documentary collection celebrates the scores of students who are pursuing their educations while raising children, working, and also leading in their families and communities.
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The Lunar Club was created for spirit first conversations that honor the divine feminine in us all. If you're craving more depth or authenticity in your life then the lunar club can provide the medicine that you're looking for. Our hope for you is that you feel a little more loved and a little more connected every time you listen to one of these conversations. There's power in connection. There's power in our stories. Enjoy.
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Queer Lit is a podcast about LGBTQIA+* literature and culture. In each episode, literary studies researcher Lena Mattheis talks to an expert in the field of queer studies. Topics include lesbian literature, inclusive pronouns and language, gay history, trans and non-binary novels, intersectionality and favourite queer films, series or poems. New episode every other week! Recent transcripts here: https://lenamattheis.wordpress.com/queer-lit-transcripts/ [email protected] https://lenam ...
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Unveil the mystique of history’s most powerful and enchanting women in Ladies of Lore, the only podcast focusing on Women in Mythology and Folklore. Journey with India and delve into the captivating tales of mythological heroines, divine queens, and legendary enchantresses from cultures around the globe. Each episode unravels the stories of these extraordinary women, their feats, their flaws, and their enduring legacy. From fierce goddesses and cunning tricksters to unsung heroines and enigm ...
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Feminist Book Club is the premier online hub for intersectional readers and anyone who wants to infuse their bookshelves with social justice. We encourage resistance through reading with our blog, podcast, events, and our signature monthly subscription box.
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Rantin' and Ravin' with Yamaneika and Friends is the incredibly funny podcast hosted by the hilarious Yamaneika Saunders.
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Latin Waves a show about political, social and environmental justice
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SEEN is a show about identity that asks: How are you seen? Labels are complicated, communication is challenging, identity is nuanced. None of us are exactly as we appear to strangers, friends, or even ourselves. And yet, now more than ever we are all trying to be SEEN. Feeling seen is powerful. To honor that power, the SEEN podcast asks guests to prepare a list recounting the ways they been viewed, judged, rendered invisible, or wholly seen by themselves, their loved ones, and strangers. Wit ...
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Interesting tales from China's past and present
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Ever felt like you should be better at feminism? Join comedian Deborah Frances-White and her guests for this comedy podcast, recorded in front of a live audience. Each week they discuss our noble goals as 21st century feminists and the hypocrisies and insecurities that undermine them. Deborah Frances-White is the 2016 Writers' Guild Award Winner for Best Radio Comedy for her hit BBC Radio 4 series Deborah Frances-White Rolls the Dice. She is an Edinburgh Fringe regular, a screenwriter and is ...
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A podcast that holds horror to standards horror never agreed to. Hosts Jeremy Whitley, Ben Kahn, Emily Martin and guests watch, read, listen to, and check out movies, tv shows, comics, books, art and anything else from the horror genre and discuss it through a progressive lens. We'll talk feminism in horror, LGBTQ+ issues and representation in horror, racial and social justice in horror, disability and mental health/illness in horror, and the work of female and POC directors, writers, and cr ...
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Conversations with Coleman is home to honest conversations with leading intellectuals on polarised issues in the realm of race, politics and culture in the West.
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The Black community talks about feminism, the way white people talk about terrorist. Welcome to the Black Feminist Podcast. A safe space where not only do we get to listen to what black women have to say, but where we also acknowledge their feelings and emotions in order to promote dialogue within the community and facilitate growth.
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Welcome to Woke & Sh*t...the podcast for the millennials! Hosted by three Black professionals that love to discuss everything from how to face adversity in the workplace to who would die in a zombie apocalypse. Each week, they’ll cover topics surrounding their community as well as philosophy, travel, hobbies, pop culture, and the latest "tea" on the streets. Most of the time it'll just be Maty, Taylor, and Brandon chatting, but every once in a while they'll be joined by a special guest. Sit ...
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A window into our world, through in-depth storytelling from the BBC. Investigating, reporting and uncovering true stories from everywhere. Award-winning journalism, unheard voices, amazing culture and global issues. From former prisoners in Syria, to the plight of Hindus in Bangladesh, to Nigerian women protecting their community from violence, The Documentary investigates major global stories. We delve into social media, take you into the minds of the world’s most creative people and explor ...
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Interviews with Scholars of National Security about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/national-security
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Barbara Smith on The Combahee River Collective, lesbian identity, and Black feminism
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Barbara Smith is an award winning author, scholar, and activist. She is most well-known for co-authoring the Combahee River Collective Statement with two other queer Black women - her twin sister Beverly, and friend Demita Frazier. Barbara joins us to unpack the personal history that informed her groundbreaking Black Feminist politics. We discuss h…
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Is 50/50 Destroying Black Families?: Exploring Gender Roles & The Impact of Feminism.
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What does it mean to be a traditional woman in today's world? Yata Caine delves into this very question, exploring the historical context of traditional roles and how they intersect with modern relationships. Yata challenges the notion of 50/50 partnerships, sparking a debate about financial responsibilities, gender roles, and the impact of feminis…
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Do we perhaps deserve the impossible? This is only one of the many beautiful questions Marquis Bey asks in this poem of an episode. Marquis is an exquisite thinker who joins me to speak about the incredible book Black Trans Feminism and share thoughts about why such a feminism is for everyone. Marquis speaks about how literature allows us to imagin…
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Mhairie and Nox both LOVE the library, and in this segment, they’re talking about how much they love libraries and audiobooks. Nox gushes about a program with her local library that delivers books to her because of her disabilities while Mhairie shares all of the things libraries can do besides sharing books. The two also talk about the accessibili…
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Sorry to Bother You - Black Directors' Month
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In order to honor Black History Month, every February Progressively Horrified only covers horror movies by black directors. Over the past several years, we have covered quite a few movies by black directors. This year, in addition to our three new episodes, we're also rereleasing all of the previous episodes discussing films by black directors. We …
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On 15 Oct 2024, a 27-year-old cyclist was killed in a bike lane in Paris. His name was Paul Varry. He was run over by a car after an argument with a driver. What happened to Paul was extreme, but it resonated with many Parisians. For Paris is undergoing a cycling revolution. The city has created a vast network of bike lanes, introduced new restrict…
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The Women of the Universal Negro Improvement Association
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The Universal Negro Improvement Association is often most closely associated with Marcus Garvey, but from the beginning, the work of women was essential to the development of the organization. Amy Ashwood co-founded the UNIA with Garvey, and it was her connections and capital that launched the Negro World newspaper, but after her brief marriage to …
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Listen as Ms Harper brings you Adult Sex education with a sense of humor! This episode explores Cock Control, from edging to chastity and everything in between, and only a little bit of your host getting distracted by side questions.By Cock Radio
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The Guilty Feminist Redux: Health and Being Heard with Felicity Ward, Jamila Rizvi and Astrid Edwards
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The Guilty Feminist Redux: Health and Being Heard Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Felicity Ward and special guests Jamila Rizvi and Astrid Edwards Recorded 9 February 2019 at The Thornbury Theatre in Melbourne. First released 9 December 2019. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah's new book with 30% using the code SIX…
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In order to honor Black History Month, every February Progressively Horrified only covers horror movies by black directors. Over the past several years, we have covered quite a few movies by black directors. This year, in addition to our three new episodes, we're also rereleasing all of the previous episodes discussing films by black directors. We …
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Dr. Raquel Martin Talks Burnout & Black Mental Health
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Dr. Raquel Martin, PhD is a dynamic force in Black Mental Health and Liberation Psychology. Standing confidently at the intersection of clinical psychology and social advocacy, Dr. Martin has earned a reputation as a pioneering thought leader. Her presentations, filled with depth and passion, don’t merely inform—they ignite a spark, inspiring atten…
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Iranian-born artist and former Paralympian, Mohammad Barrangi, creates intricate, dreamlike worlds where myth and reality collide. His bold, layered works, murals, prints, and 3D sculptures, fuse Persian aesthetics, ancient symbols, and surreal hybrid creatures, often blending women and animals into fantastical forms. Born without the use of his le…
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Russia’s land grab playbook aimed at erasing local identity and russifying “liberated” territories. Three years into the full scale invasion of Ukraine, we ask what life is like in areas under Russian control. We look at “ripe for russification” Crimea, which was annexed 11 years ago, Moscow’s subsequent efforts to assert itself in the separatist E…
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In December 2024, rebel forces took control in Syria, and former President Bashar al-Assad fled the country. What's happened since? Salma Khattab from BBC Arabic has just come back from Syria and she'll share what she's seen on the ground. Presented by Faranak Amidi. Produced by Alice Gioia, Caroline Ferguson and Hannah Dean. (Photo: Faranak Amidi…
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BBC OS Conversations: Ukraine and three years of war
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The past week has seen talks between the United States and Russia – without Ukraine. This was followed by what seems to be a deepening rift between US President Trump and Ukrainian leader President Zelensky. Meanwhile, the war on the ground grinds on and Russia continues to bombard Ukraine with drones and missiles. We bring together three people wh…
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How Did the Internet React to Breaking Bad? (Feat. Trevor!)
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Trevor returns to discuss the internet's reaction to Breaking Bad! To send an e-mail, write in at [email protected]!
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Def By Temptation (AKA Videodromed By Ronald Reagan) with Lore
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This week we're joined by Lore to talk about Def by Temptation (1990) - a city mouse/country mouse movie with a succubus (and a praying grandmother). If you enjoyed this episode, you can get more Lore by visiting UnlockTheLore on all socials! We will be back in two weeks to talk about Return of the Living Dead 3 (1993), but until then, please conti…
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Heart and Soul: The only thing certain in life
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In 2019, performer and writer Rochi Rampal found herself attending 10 funerals in one year. To contend with this, she embarked on her own “crash course” to better deal with death, and felt she had found a new attitude to both grief and dying. But Rochi was then given a new diagnosis that forced her to face the threat to her life that she thought sh…
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Episode Notes The work of Donna Summer sits at the heart of Disco’s brief and influential time at the center of American pop culture. In this episode, we look beyond the title “Queen of Disco,” to understand Donna’s ride to the top of the charts and the work that made her an icon. Find more information at s.si.edu/collected. Guests Daphne Brooks, P…
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In order to honor Black History Month, every February Progressively Horrified only covers horror movies by black directors. Over the past several years, we have covered quite a few movies by black directors. This year, in addition to our three new episodes, we're also rereleasing all of the previous episodes discussing films by black directors. We …
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Witness History: US Black History Month special
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Extraordinary stories from African-American history, told by the people who were there. We hear tales of bravery and survival against all odds, from the first African-American woman to lead a World War Two battalion, to a Black Panther Party leader in exile, to one man’s incredible escape from the Tulsa Race Massacre. This is a special collection o…
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In order to honor Black History Month, every February Progressively Horrified only covers horror movies by black directors. Over the past several years, we have covered quite a few movies by black directors. This year, in addition to our three new episodes, we're also rereleasing all of the previous episodes discussing films by black directors. We …
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BBC Trending: Quadrobic panic in Russia over craze to dress and walk on all fours like animals
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There’s a moral panic in Russia and several former Soviet states about a craze in which teenagers and children dress up as animals and walk on all fours like their favourite animals. In one TikTok video, a group of youngsters are seen scampering across Moscow’s Red Square wearing fox masks and tails. Politicians and religious leaders have warned th…
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Tiana: The True Story Behind Disney’s First Black Princess
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Disney’s The Princess and the Frog introduced audiences to Tiana, a hardworking dreamer inspired by the real-life culinary legend Leah Chase. In this episode, we start with a brief look at the classic tale before diving into the remarkable story of Leah Chase—her journey from humble beginnings to becoming the “Queen of Creole Cuisine,” her impact o…
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The title of this episode is a nod to the Bread and Roses strike at textile mill in 1912, where women banded together to demand bread aka money as well as roses aka art and beauty. In a time where working conditions were abysmal, the strike and poem/song of the same name were a rallying cry for decent wages and better conditions. Your podcast produ…
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In order to honor Black History Month, every February Progressively Horrified only covers horror movies by black directors. Over the past several years, we have covered quite a few movies by black directors. This year, in addition to our three new episodes, we're also rereleasing all of the previous episodes discussing films by black directors. We …
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Trinity Times student journalists Saron Gebereegziabhier and Genesis Bu-Chinchilla explore the role feminism has in today's society and at Trinity Washington University, with a specific look at the school's Women's Student Action Coalition.By Trinity Times
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"Good Pictures Are a Strong Weapon" with Louise Siddons
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Join me and Louise Siddons, professor of visual politics par excellence, to learn about Laura Gilpin, the lesbian photographer who spent 30 years creating her book The Enduring Navaho in and with both queer and Navajo community. Louise speaks about the lesbian gaze in Gilpin’s photographs, the lesbian networks of Santa Fe, where Gilpin and her part…
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Assignment: The village that came back from the dead
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In Germany some 300 villages have been destroyed since the Second World War because of the coal that lay beneath them. Villagers have grown up in the knowledge that one day their house will be torn down and generally they’ve accepted the deal on offer: the mine buys their house and they build a new one in a brand-new village. But the demands of cli…
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The Racist History of Property Taxes in the United States
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After emancipation, formerly enslaved Black Americans knew that the key to economic freedom was land ownership, but as soon as they began to acquire land, local tax assessors began to overassess their land and exact steep penalties if they couldn’t pay the resulting inflated property taxes. For the past 150 years, all over the country, the same sto…
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426. Community with Claire Hooper and Gina Martin
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The Guilty Feminist 426. Community Presented by Deborah Frances-White with Claire Hooper and special guest Gina Martin Recorded 12 February 2025 at the Wheeler Centre, Melbourne. Released 17 February. The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah's new book with 30% using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD. https://store.virago.co.uk/ Mor…
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An Angry Black Girl and her Monster - Black Directors' Month
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Samar Al-Bulushi, "War-Making as Worldmaking: Kenya, the United States, and the War on Terror" (Stanford UP, 2024)
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Since Kenya's invasion of Somalia in 2011, the Kenyan state has been engaged in direct combat with the Somali militant group Al-Shabaab, conducting airstrikes in southern Somalia and deploying heavy-handed police tactics at home. As the hunt for suspects has expanded within Kenya, Kenyan Muslims have been subject to disappearances and extrajudicial…
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Kalaya'an Mendoza is a Queer, Hard of Hearing, Filipino American human rights defender, street medic, and community safetyand mutual protection trainer. He is an award-winning facilitator of holistic safety and security, as well as a recognized expert in disaster preparedness. He currently resides on occupied Lenape land. Kalaya'an serves as the Di…
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WS 435 Softer Side of Feminization with Ms Krista
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Join us as we discuss the softer side of feminization and sissy games with Ms Krista of the Phonesex Fetish Blog! Learn why feminization doesn't have to be mean, cruel, or strict, and how good communication and trust can help you explore you desires and needs with the guidance of a sensual Mistress.By Cock Radio
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Dublin-born Jennifer Walshe is one of the world’s most bold and imaginative contemporary classical composers, and holds the prestigious post of professor of composition at Oxford University. Whether it is Barbie dolls or recipe books, the mundane and strange materials of life are central to Walshe’s work. Now, for the Irish National Opera, she is d…
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As the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine approaches, we explore how the country will be rebuilt, who is coming up with the redesign of damaged cities, and what they might look like in the future. We hear from Lord Norman Foster, the famous British architect who is working on a masterplan for the city of Kharkiv and look at rebuildin…
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The Fifth Floor: What the US left behind in Afghanistan
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When the American troops withdrew from Afghanistan, they left behind $7bn of military supplies. Where are they now? Hafizullah Maroof from BBC Afghan will take us inside the Kabul flea market that sells second-hand military equipment to the Taliban. Plus: the origin story of capoeira, the Afro-Brazilian sport that blends dancing and martial arts, w…
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BBC OS Conversations: How AI is changing our lives
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Thousands of people from all around the world came to Paris this week to talk about the impact of artificial intelligence in society. The rapidly growing technology can emulate a human response and has the potential to learn quickly. This allows it to generate images and words, for example, and do a range of jobs faster and cheaper than humans. We …
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Love in a F*cked up World, With Dean Spade
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In this Valentine's Day special episode, Niki interviews Dean Spade, a queer and trans organizer, attorney, and an author. They ground the conversation in Dean's new book, Love in a F*cked up World: How to Build Relationships, Hook Up, and Raise Hell Together. The two discuss how oppressive systems impact our relationships (romantic and otherwise),…
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What are the Real Important Issues in the Male Black Community?
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Jonathan returns to discuss issues in the Black Male Community that are actually important, and the ones that aren't. To write in, e-mails us at [email protected]!
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Petey Wheatstraw (AKA Satan's Track Suit) with Raven Smith
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Happy Valentine's Day, y'all! This week we're joined by Raven Smith (@writeravenwrite.bsky.social) to talk about Petey Wheatstraw: The Devil's Son-in-Law (1977) - a blaxploitation comedy by Cliff Roquemore, starring Rudy Ray Moore as the titular Petey Wheatstraw. Be sure to check in with us next week, when we'll be talking about Def by Temptation (…
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Abram Iskhakov is the caretaker of the oldest synagogue in Bukhara, one of the sacred cities of Islam. He is keeper of a Torah inscribed on deer velum and kept safe for 1000 years, or so the story goes. Abram has a powerful voice and recites for us a very special prayer, the Haqqoni, recited at both Jewish and Muslim mourning services in Persian, t…
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Episode Notes Tina Turner always commanded the audience’s attention—with her dancing, energy, and rich singing voice. In this episode, we explore Tina Turner’s career and learn how she became known as “The Queen of Rock.” Her genius as a performer who couldn’t be placed in a genre is clear, and her courage and impact extended far beyond the stage. …
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Candyman (2021) - Black Directors' Month
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In order to honor Black History Month, every February Progressively Horrified only covers horror movies by black directors. Over the past several years, we have covered quite a few movies by black directors. This year, in addition to our three new episodes, we're also rereleasing all of the previous episodes discussing films by black directors. We …
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World Wide Waves '25: Whispers in the air
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The Nuxalk people of Canada's Pacific north-west were almost wiped out by colonisation. Now a community radio station is reviving their language and culture. Nuxalk Radio came on air 10 years ago, inspired by the indigenous Idle No More movement. For World Radio Day 2025, we celebrate this tiny outfit broadcasting from a trailer in the town of Bell…
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