Talking Stories with Raquel Russell

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Hey Talking Stories Crew! In this 2022 episode, I catch up with New Canadian Media (NCM) reporter and former journalism classmate, K(ae)itlyn. K(ea)itlyn and I chat about:

Their reflections on the Canadian news landscape and their work with NCM
K(ae)itlyn's storytelling journey and how Narnia fanfiction played a role
Creating more spaces for BIPOC and non-binary journalism students
Their research on police violence and the care involved
The work that motivates them

NOTE FROM OUR GUEST: "I addressed Lyra Evans with "they/them" pronouns which is still misgendering. This is a habit I'm still deconstructing. I believe that transphobia stems from where all discrimination is founded upon -- anti-Black racism -- and the general use of "they/them" has been to introduce anti-racist, anti-transphobic rhetoric into my daily vocabulary. Regardless, Lyra Evans' pronouns are "she/her" and should be respected as such."

FURTHER READINGS & SHOW NOTES:

'Wakanda Forever' Shows That Black People Can’t Win In The MCU by Brooke Obie
The Mesoamerican Influences Behind Namor From ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ by Nili Blanck
‘They erase everything’: For this ‘Black Panther 2’ star, representation is resistance by Tracy Brown
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Join the conversation and send me your thoughts and suggestions to our Talking Stories channels on IG and Twitter or send them directly to my channels at @raqlionchaser. See you next week!

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Hey Talking Stories Crew! We're getting FED today.

Today we're joined by my good friend Vivan Ntiri. Vivian is many things including a runner, baker, lawyer and fellow nerd.

In this episode we chat:
- Vivian's personal journey from med school aspirations to becoming a lawyer
- The inspiring and ongoing stories of Michelle Obama and Issa Rae
- Elon Musk and what the Twitter acquisition teaches about what not to do as a leader
- Part 1 of our Black Panther Wakanda forever chat, talking about that intro and grief

Stay tuned for Part 2!

Join the conversation and send me your thoughts and suggestions to our Talking Stories channels on IG and Twitter or send them directly to my channels at @raqlionchaser. See you next week!

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Happy November Talking Stories Crew!

In the headlines we talk about:

Drama continues with the Twitter acquisition
Briefly chat about Drake's disparaging line regarding Megan in his new album

In fandom news we catch up on:

Expectations for Black Panter 2: Wakanda forever

In inspirational stories we finish our chat about:

Jennifer Hudson's Aretha Franklin in Respect

Join the conversation and send me your thoughts and suggestions to our Talking Stories channels on IG and Twitter or send them directly to my channels at @raqlionchaser. See you next week!

Watch Talking Stories episodes on YouTube.

SHOW NOTES

Follow Raquel A. Russell on Twitter and Instagram: @raqlionchaser
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Happy almost November Talking Stories Crew! This week, we check in and chat about the imprtance of legacy and being present.

In the headlines we talk about:

Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter
Kanye West fallout continues
Prince Harry's new book Spare

In fandom news we catch up on:

the House of the Dragon season finale
Doctor Who and David Tennant
shakeups in the DCEU and Henry Cavill departing Geralt

In inspirational stories we start talking about:

Jennifer Hudson's Aretha Franklin in Respect
and new limited series on Netflix, From Scratch

Join the conversation and send me your thoughts and suggestions to our Talking Stories channels on IG and Twitter or send them directly to my channels at @raqlionchaser. See you next week!

Watch Talking Stories episodes on YouTube.

SHOW NOTES

Follow Raquel A. Russell on Twitter and Instagram: @raqlionchaser
Follow Talking Stories with Raquel Russell on Twitter @TalkingStoriesR and Instagram at @talkingstorieswraq

DISCLAIMERS: Music by Upbeat Hip Hop Music by Soul Prod. Non-personal photos and gifs are not the property of Talking Stories with Raquel Russell.

Talking Stories with Raquel Russell is a show that highlights how stories impact lives and inspire change.

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Hey Talking Stories crew! We're chatting taking up space, headlines including the resignation of UK PM Liz Truss, BLAXPO back in Toronto, and in fandom news, discussing the House of Dragons leak, Taylor Hale, the first Black woman to win a regular season of Big Brother, and finally highlighting books we couldn't put down. Join the conversation and send me your thoughts and suggestions to our Talking Stories channels on IG and Twitter or send them directly to my channels at @raqlionchaser. See you next week!

Discussion round up:

Personal life updates
Previously unavailable episodes being synced
The importance of treasuring moments and taking up space
In the news: Liz Truss, Kanye West, One of the last children of enslaved African Americans passes, BLAXPO is back
Fandom Chats: House of the Dragon leak, First Black Woman to win the regular season of Big Brother, Love is Blind
Books We Couldn't Put Down

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SHOW NOTES

Follow Raquel A. Russell on Twitter and Instagram: @raqlionchaser
Follow Talking Stories with Raquel Russell on Twitter @TalkingStoriesR and Instagram at @talkingstorieswraq

DISCLAIMERS: Music by Upbeat Hip Hop Music by Soul Prod. Non-personal photos and gifs are not the property of Talking Stories with Raquel Russell.

Talking Stories with Raquel Russell is a show that highlights how stories impact lives and inspire change.

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Welcome back to season 3, Talking Stories crew! Join me as I chat about the new show format, Keke Palmer's digital platform KeyTV, my thoughts on Rings of Power, Fanfiction turned into movies and why it's meaningful and a reading list highlight. Join the conversation and send me your thoughts and suggestions to our Talking Stories channels on IG and Twitter or send them directly to my personal channels at @raqlionchaser. See you next week!

What we discuss:

Gratitude and upcoming episodes
Rings of Power
Fanfiction, Reylo and Arrow
Books to Read

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SHOW NOTES

Follow Raquel A. Russell on Twitter and Instagram: @raqlionchaser
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Talking Stories with Raquel Russell is a show dedicated to highlighting how stories impact lives and inspire change.

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Joshua Edwards - content creator, business owner, entrepreneur, and host of the "Shop Talk Quinte" podcast - joins us! In this episode, we talk about entrepreneurship, lessons learned from entering the marketing world in our 20s, family, and legacy. Joshua, a devout Christian, weaves his reflections on faith into what has shaped him as a person and he takes time in this podcast to get vulnerable on the impacts of addiction. Tune in for this special conversation!

Topics we cover:

Entering the world of marketing in your 20s
The impact of faith on legacy
Vulnerability
Safe spaces
And, of course, rapid-fire questions!

SHOW NOTES
- Follow Joshua Edwards on Instagram: @iamjoshuapaul_
-Follow Joshua's podcast 'Shop Talk Quinte' on Instagram: @shoptalkquinte
- Follow Raquel A. Russell on Twitter and Instagram: @raqlionchaser

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Music by Upbeat Hip Hop Music by Soul Prod.

Talking Stories with Raquel Russell is a show dedicated to highlighting how stories impact lives and inspire change.

Photo of Joshua courtesy of Joshua Edwards.

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It's the final episode of series 2! Thanks for joining the conversation. In honour of International Women's Day, Raquel highlights a few memorable lines from fictional women. Join Raquel as she thanks listeners and tries her hand at performing. Tune in for this final chat of series 2, and see you again in series 3!

Talking Stories with Raquel Russell is a show dedicated to highlighting how stories impact lives and inspire change.

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DISCLAIMERS: * Music by Upbeat Hip Hop Music by Soul Prod.

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Anna Akoto - writer, communications professional and creator of "so these are my twenties" podcast - joins us! It's Black History Month, so in this chat, we focus on Black writers, bell hooks' All About Love: New Vision and what it means to treat love as a verb. We also chat about the importance of documenting our histories, influential stories growing up and more. Tune in for this fun conversation!

Topics we cover:

Consumption choices in our 20s
Bell Hooks' All About Love: New Visions
The importance of documenting cultural stories and histories
Ghanaian folk musician, Koo Nimo
Favourite Black writers
Brandy/Whitney's Cinderella and Princess Diaries (Yes, Princess Diaries)
And, of course, rapid-fire questions!

Talking Stories with Raquel Russell is a show dedicated to highlighting how stories impact lives and inspire change.

SHOW NOTES

Follow Anna Akoto on Instagram: @anna_akoto
Follow Anna's podcast 'so these are my twenties' on Instagram: @sothesearemytwenties
Follow Raquel A. Russell on Twitter and Instagram: @raqlionchaser
In this episode, we talk about Anna's piece reflecting on bell hooks'. You can read it here: https://www.neverapart.com/features/heart-surgery-at-25-the-journey-to-love/

DISCLAIMERS: * Music by Upbeat Hip Hop Music by Soul Prod.

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Robin Harry - cancer survivor, registered nurse, infection control practitioner, writer and fellow geek sits down to chat stories with us in this week's episode. In this chat, you'll hear about Robin's very personal connection to the loss of Chadwick Boseman, how her personal story has defined her, wrestling with survivor's guilt, being a Black Girl Nerd and more. Tune in for this special conversation!

Talking Stories with Raquel Russell is a show dedicated to highlighting how stories impact lives and inspire change. Photo of Robin courtesy of Robin Harry. SHOW NOTES
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OTHER SHOW NOTES: In this episode, we talk about Robin's moving Facebook post following the passing of Chadwick Boseman. You can read it on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/joyeful/posts/10164083531805147 Here's a link to Robin's blog: https://lymphomalowdown.blogspot.com/

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Music by Upbeat Hip Hop Music by Soul Prod.

This episode was recorded in December 2020.

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In this week's episode, freelance writer and former journalism school classmate, Jody Anderson joins us to talk stories. We chat about meaningful story assignments, influential writers, movies we would use to describe ourselves, and the ongoing journey of discovering self. Tune in for this insightful conversation!

Talking Stories with Raquel Russell is a show dedicated to highlighting how stories impact lives and inspire change.

Follow Jody on Instagram and Twitter: @meshisland

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OTHER SHOW NOTES: In this episode, Raquel references her story, "Combatting anti-Black Racism at U of T." https://uoft.me/combatting-racism

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Music by Upbeat Hip Hop Music by Soul Prod.

This episode was recorded in November 2020.

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Happy Holidays! In this special episode, Raquel chats with family members about Christmas, their favourite holiday stories, reflections on the OG Christmas story and how this Christmas looks different.

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In this week's episode, Patricia Russell - author, pastor, singer, speaker, and coach - chats with us about her new book, her near-drowning experience, her journey as a two-time cancer survivor and more. Tune in for this special mother-daughter chat. Talking Stories with Raquel Russell is a show dedicated to highlighting how stories impact lives and inspire change. -- Follow Patricia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patrussellsings/ Follow Patricia on Twitter: https://twitter.com/patrussellsings -- Other Show Notes: Purchase "Stories To Empower the Mind, Body & Spirit" directly from Patricia Russell (shoot her a DM) or order today on Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1988867622/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=STRONGER+RESILIENCE%3A+Stories+To+Empower+the+Mind%2C+Body+%26+Spirit&qid=1601656641&sr=8-2 ——————— DISCLAIMERS: Music by Upbeat Hip Hop Music by Soul Prod. ------------- Follow #TalkingStories on Instagram and Twitter and join the conversation!

STRONGER RESILIENCE: Stories To Empower the Mind, Body & Spirit

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Talking Stories with Raquel Russell is a show dedicated to highlighting how stories impact lives and inspire change.

In this week's episode, Justin Malone - a digital storyteller and entrepreneur - chats with us about the power of personal stories.

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Other Show Notes:

In this episode, we talked about the great, Jordon Veira.

Check out his legacy accounts

https://www.facebook.com/JordonVeira/
https://www.instagram.com/j.v.dagoat/
https://www.jvdagoat.com/

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