Uncomfortable Culture Conversation (specifically about race)
Episodes
Tuesday Feb 12, 2019
Tuesday Feb 12, 2019
The general awkwardness surrounding racial issues in society bleeds into medicine and it is killing people. In this episode, we explore the role race, wealth and education have played in our healthcare system.
What's good in the hood: 00:43
Conversation starts at 13:20
Tuesday Feb 05, 2019
Tuesday Feb 05, 2019
The comment sections can be a place for love, learning and hate. Unfortunately, race debates find a home in discussions about shoes, interior decorating, parenting and more. Keyboard courage is a real thing. It ignites brings out the true self of many people. In this episode, we talk about it. Shout out to our listener for writing in on his experience in the comments section.
Navigate the Pod:
What's Good in the Hood- 00:35
Intro to episode- 10:08
Conversation- 11:47
Tuesday Jan 29, 2019
Tuesday Jan 29, 2019
Should reparations be paid for slavery? What happens when activist get involved in the reparations conversation? In this episode, we discuss one black activist's call for white people to individually pay black people, Martin Luther King Jr.'s message and whether we believe reparations should be paid.
Navigate the pod:
- What's good in the hood- 00:43
- Activist Reparations Conversation- 07:53
- Should reparations be paid- 19:50
- Reflections- 41:46
From the pod:
The Case for Reparations by Ta-Nehisi Coates
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/06/the-case-for-reparations/361631/
Tuesday Jan 22, 2019
Tuesday Jan 22, 2019
What does it mean to weaponize your skin? What is the Black Card (definitely not American Express)? What is the White Card (definitely not your insurance card)? In this episode, we chop it up about how people use their skin to gain favor, start a movement or kill.
What's good in the hood 00:45
Weaponizing skin 13:00
Tuesday Jan 15, 2019
Tuesday Jan 15, 2019
Simple question. Complicated answer. This episode we rediscover why we started this journey. Conversation starts at 14:33. Before the conversation, we talk about what's good in the hood.
Tuesday Jan 08, 2019
Tuesday Jan 08, 2019
Which CONTINENT is the most linguistically diverse in the world? What is the most popular language in the world?
"To celebrate culture and diversity near and far, both literally in distance and figuratively in our hearts, we want to test your knowledge with these ten fun culture questions. Do you have your own unique culture fun fact? Leave a comment telling us about it."-Brittany Marklin
Tuesday Jan 01, 2019
Tuesday Jan 01, 2019
Truth: We want all kinds of people to be able to talk about all kinds of stuff. Some of us are great at having "uncomfortable" conversations. Others not so much. However, there are actions we can take to add value to any culture conversation specifically about race. In this episode, we talk through the top 5 things all kinds of people can do to thrive in culture conversations.
Monday Dec 24, 2018
Monday Dec 24, 2018
N'Sync, James Brown, Jessica Simpson and Boyz II Men are all apart of the sounds of Christmas. How do you hear Christmas? What a person listens to can tell you a lot about who they are. In this episode, we take a trip down Christmas memory lane through our personal playlist. Let's just say our music selections are very different.
Tuesday Dec 18, 2018
Tuesday Dec 18, 2018
This episode we are laying out our bias for all to see. It is your invitation to join us on the journey of self-reflection and growth in regards to your bias. We are not holding back on our ugly culture, gender and regional bias.
Tuesday Dec 11, 2018
Tuesday Dec 11, 2018
They're watching you. Your every move. Learning how to be people, how to feel and respond. We don't get to choose what they take from us, but we can be intentional about what we give. Come sit on the couch and chat with about our biases, childhood and what we can do to raise generation of kids while managing our implicit bias.
Tuesday Dec 04, 2018
Tuesday Dec 04, 2018
THIS IS A BONUS episode. After our appearance on a local NPR show, we had many people wanting to discuss this topic. Listen in.
Tuesday Dec 04, 2018
Tuesday Dec 04, 2018
Prison culture is something that you probably done give much though unless you are directly influenced by it. @CurlyProfessor breaks down the why and how prison culture is a reflection of societal values and who is responsible for maintaining racial tensions.
Tuesday Nov 27, 2018
Tuesday Nov 27, 2018
It's never too late or early influence a mind altered by racism or implicit bias. In this episode, we have the honor of picking the brain of the one and only @CurlyProfessor, Dr. Brittany Friedman. She is an amazingly brilliant sociologist that walks us through how racism became and remains a thing and how fear is a major factor in race relations. We discuss everything from Veterans to toyboxes to a turtle named Shelby.
From the show:
New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander
The Pursuit of Happiness: Black Women, Diasporic Dreams, and the Politics of Emotional Transnationalism by Bianca C. Williams
Tuesday Nov 20, 2018
Tuesday Nov 20, 2018
What is the reality behind the myths of Thanksgiving? Did you know Abraham Lincoln had a hand in the holiday? Welp, neither did we.
From the show:
Article- "Instead of Just Being Grateful, Try This on Thanksgiving"
Tuesday Nov 13, 2018
Tuesday Nov 13, 2018
Dog hotels, cat cafes and goat yoga... From the pets in the store to the pets on Instagram, it ain't hard to tell how differently we treat our pets across cultures.
Tuesday Nov 06, 2018
Tuesday Nov 06, 2018
It is election week, and we have been crazy busy. So, we are letting you in on a random conversation we had about what it means to do the work, and how do we lead and follow each other through race conversations.
Monday Oct 29, 2018
Monday Oct 29, 2018
PSA: Nothing good can come of wearing, defending or empathizing with blackface. This episode will give at least 10 reasons why blackface just. ain't. right.
Tuesday Oct 23, 2018
Tuesday Oct 23, 2018
If there is one thing that colors our education, media, politics and religious beliefs, it's white supremacy. Let's talk about it.
Tuesday Oct 16, 2018
Tuesday Oct 16, 2018
What makes a comic funny? Does humor have a color? Join us and friend of the podcast, Jae of Just Say Words Podcast, as we chop it up about comedy across different cultures.
Tuesday Oct 09, 2018