Raceisms Podcast: Recent Episodes
Raceisms Podcast
The world could use more cross-cultural conversations that seek understanding in the divided times in which we in the United States find ourselves. Join hosts Jazalyn Dukes and Lisa Ng as they share and discuss personal stories around race, culture, and justice to try to usher in a better world, one conversation at a time.
In this episode, we invite our producer to discuss season 3 episodes. Lisa, Jazalyn, and Kyle discuss any second thoughts we had on the episodes of Season 3 that may have come up after the episodes aired. This is the season finale of the season and the series! Stay tuned to our Social Media channels for any updates and future endeavors!
Juneteenth episode of Code Switch: https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2021/06/15/1006735929/a-taste-of-freedom
Race Norming in the NFL: https://news.yahoo.com/race-norming-nfl-blasted-admitting-152512345.html
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Theme song by Jazalyn Dukes
Music for the episode by Kyle Carson
Produced and edited by Kyle Carson
In this episode, producer Kyle leads a discussion on our music tastes and how it's evolved over our lives. Jazalyn, Lisa, and Kyle explore how our upbringing influenced our musical tastes and whether we can convert Lisa to be a music lover.
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Theme song by Jazalyn Dukes
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In this episode, special guest, Joannie Chin, joins the podcast to talk about her upbringing and path to leadership roles. Jazalyn, Lisa, and Joannie explore similarities and differences in childhoods and perspectives, as well as discuss how everyday people can exude great leadership qualities.
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Theme song by Jazalyn Dukes
Music for the episode by Kyle Carson
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In this episode, Jazalyn and Lisa discuss their crazy bucket lists, which they started compiling 3 years ago. We talk about the far-fetched goals as well as our basic goals, and how we plan to accomplish them all!
Check out Jazalyn's small business www.haroldandtyler.com
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Theme song by Jazalyn Dukes
Music for the episode by Kyle Carson
Produced and edited by Kyle Carson
In this episode, Kyle Carson joins as a guest to discuss reparations for Black Americans. Lisa, Jazalyn, and Kyle talk about why reparations are imperative for a better nation and some details that make implementation tricky.
Kyle's reparations program - https://makeamericawhole.org/reparations-program
- The $17 trillion number came from work done by Thomas Craemer but was converted into 2019 dollars in "From Here to Equality"
From Here to Equality - https://uncpress.org/book/9781469654973/from-here-to-equality/
Homestead Act - https://www.nps.gov/home/learn/historyculture/bynumbers.htm
- https://www.nps.gov/home/learn/historyculture/upload/Percentage%20graph.pdf
Jefferson and Slavery - https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-dark-side-of-thomas-jefferson-35976004/
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Theme song by Jazalyn Dukes
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In this episode, we discuss the intersection of travel and our racial identities. Lisa and Jazalyn talk about their travel experiences and give tips for others looking to travel.
Theme song by Jazalyn Dukes
Music for the episode by Kyle Carson
Produced and edited by Kyle Carson
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In this episode, we discuss the myriad ways racism is pervasive in our society. Jazalyn and Lisa discuss topics, such as healthcare, education, and property values, that demonstrate why anti-Black racism is not easy to avoid.
Theme song by Jazalyn Dukes
Music for the episode by Kyle Carson
Produced and edited by Kyle Carson
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In this episode, we invite a special guest, Fawaz Joseph, to discuss representation in the media we consumed in our childhoods. Fawaz, Lisa, and Jazalyn talk about representation then and now, and what we would like to see more of.
Theme song by Jazalyn Dukes
Music for the episode by Kyle Carson
Produced and edited by Kyle Carson
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In this episode, Lisa and Jazalyn discuss the "most segregated hour" and if it still exists. We talk about our experience growing up in ethnically homogeneous churches and the difference between church segregation now vs in the 1960s and prior.
Theme song by Jazalyn Dukes
Music for the episode by Kyle Carson and Tone
Produced and edited by Kyle Carson
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Welcome back for Season 3! In this episode Lisa and Jazalyn discuss how they feel about the rise of anti-Asian hate since the pandemic began. We discuss the memorandums and bills that have resulted and the need for a similar type of support for other marginalized groups.
- Memorandum against anti-Asian hate
- Bill signed against anti-Asian hate
Theme song by Jazalyn Dukes
Produced, edited, and additional music by Kyle Carson
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For the Season 2 finale episode, we invite a special guest to discuss their reactions to each of the questions posed at the end of each episode of season 2 of the podcast! Kyle Carson, the show's producer and editor, shares his take on the podcast topics.
Stay tuned for Season 3 and let us know what you thought about season 2! Leave us a voicemail or send an email. See how here: https://linktr.ee/raceismspodcast
Let’s Talk Bruh Podcast
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- My Grandmother’s Hands
Theme song by Jazalyn Dukes
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Today's topic is everyone's favorite topic: cancel culture! Lisa and Jazalyn discuss their views of the practice, the historical roots of cancelling, and what they think is the future of cancel culture.
A Letter on Justice and Open Debate - https://harpers.org/a-letter-on-justice-and-open-debate/
Theme song by Jazalyn Dukes
Produced, edited, and additional music by Kyle Carson
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In this episode, we discuss the “model minority myth” with a special guest, Tania Ullah. Tania is a Muslim-American woman with roots in South Asia. The model minority myth is often attributed to a demographic whose members are seen as achieving higher levels of success than the average population. The topics we discussed included intersection of identities (racial, religious, professionals in our career, etc), how it plays into the system of white supremacy, hurts BIPOC, and what we see as the future of this myth.
Model minority definition from Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Model_minority
Theme song by Jazalyn Dukes
Produced, edited, and additional music by Kyle Carson
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This is Part 2 of a two-part series on Lisa’s reflections to the book Me and White Supremacy by Layla Saad. We discuss white feminism, white Christianity, what Lisa has not done in terms of the work, and what she plans to do after reading the book and after this conversation.
Get the books: Me and White Supremacy How to be an Antiracist Documentary: White Savior: Racism in the American Church Theme song by Jazalyn Dukes Produced, edited, and additional music by Kyle Carson Find us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. All that and more is on our Blog!!
This is Part 1 of a two-part series on Lisa’s reflections to the book Me and White Supremacy by Layla Saad. We discuss Lisa’s white adjacency, optical allyship, beliefs in meritocracy, speaking over BIPOC, and weaponizing BIPOC against one another. Get the books: Me and White Supremacy How to be an Antiracist Documentary: White Savior: Racism in the American Church Theme song by Jazalyn Dukes Produced, edited, and additional music by Kyle Carson Find us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. All that and more is on our Blog!!
In this episode, we invite a special guest, Nico Thomas, to discuss Black representation in the horror genre. Nico, Lisa, and Jazalyn talk about their reactions to Get Out, and the positive impact it has had on the genre.
Theme song by Jazalyn Dukes
Produced, edited, and additional music by Kyle Carson
Horror Noire documentary
Black Horror Movies Blog
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In this episode, we talk about two tropes employed (too) often in Hollywood films: the magical negro and the white savior. Jazalyn and Lisa discuss some recent movies that employed these tropes and why Hollywood needs to do better.
Theme song by Jazalyn Dukes
Produced, edited, and additional music by Kyle Carson
Books/Films we mentioned:
Devil in the Grove by Gilbert King
Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly
Through My Eyes by Ruby Bridges
The Green Book documentary by Smithsonian Channel
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In this episode, Jazalyn and Lisa explore the appropriate venues for being a cultural representative. We discuss interacting in other countries, interacting with visitors to the US, and the best way to learn about another's cultures (hint: be genuine).
Theme song by Jazalyn Dukes
Produced, edited, and additional music by Kyle Carson
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In this episode, Jazalyn and Lisa go down the Christmas memory lane. We discuss our favorite Christmas traditions, food and music and how we celebrate Christmas now.
Theme song by Jazalyn Dukes
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In this episode, Jazalyn and Lisa discuss Asian representation in film and media. Lisa posits two examples for consideration: Jackie Chan in Rush Hour and viral online character Uncle Roger.
Links to stuff we mention in the episode:
- The Marginalization and Stereotyping of Asians in American Film by Isabel Paner https://scholar.dominican.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1030&context=honors-theses
- Jackie Chan Admits He Is Not a Fan of 'Rush Hour' Films: https://www.foxnews.com/story/jackie-chan-admits-he-is-not-a-fan-of-rush-hour-films
- Blog post on Uncle Roger: https://raceismspodcast.wordpress.com/2020/09/03/lisas-thoughts-on-uncle-roger/
- Episode 4 - How we identify https://anchor.fm/raceismspodcast/episodes/How-We-Identify-ei9dqb
Theme song by Jazalyn Dukes
Produced, edited, and additional music by Kyle Carson
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We're back for Season 2! In this episode Lisa and Jazalyn discuss how they feel about working in a white male dominated workplace. We touch on topics such as assimilation, inclusion versus belonging, and when/how to bring your whole self to work!
Season 1 mixtape: https://freequensee1.bandcamp.com/album/raceisms-mixtape-season-1
Friendship circles part 2: College years and beyond
Friendship circles part 1: Grade school years
Theme song by Jazalyn Dukes
Produced, edited, and additional music by Kyle Carson
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In this episode, we invite a special guest to discuss their reactions to each of the questions posed at the end of each episode of season 1 of the podcast! Kyle Carson, the show's producer and editor, shares his take on the podcast topics and discusses his journey to identity.
Stay tuned for Season 2 and let us know what you thought about season 1! Leave us a voicemail or send an email. See how here: https://linktr.ee/raceismspodcast
Something the Lord Made - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386792/
V for Vendetta - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0434409/
Handmaid’s Tale - https://www.hulu.com/series/the-handmaids-tale-565d8976-9d26-4e63-866c-40f8a137ce5f
African Ancestry - https://africanancestry.com/home/
Naomi Osaka - https://twitter.com/naomiosaka
Benjamin E. Mays - https://www.morehouse.edu/about/bio-bmays.html
Make America Whole - https://makeamericawhole.org/
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- 1984 by George Orwell
- Searching for Zion by Emily Raboteau
- Lies my teacher told me by James W. Loewen
- A people's history of the United States by Howard Zinn
- Born to Rebel by Benjamin E. Mays
Theme song by Jazalyn Dukes
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In this episode, a special guest joins us to discuss the topic of educating yourself. Serena Martinez joins hosts Jazalyn and Lisa to discuss Serena's educational journal and why we need to encourage the youth in our lives in taking charge of their education, too.
Theme song by Jazalyn Dukes
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In this episode, a special guest joins the podcast to share childhood experiences and see if they align with Lisa’s memory. Nina Landes, Lisa’s sister, joins the hosts to discuss their combined and separate experience growing up in Philadelphia and now raising kids in the DC area.
Theme song by Jazalyn Dukes
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In this episode, Jazalyn talks about tracing her roots and ancestry in the US. She explains what got her started, the resources she used to find documents and build her family tree, and some interesting things she discovered.
Theme song by Jazalyn Dukes
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In this episode, a special guest joins the podcast to shed some light on missing information shared by Jazalyn about her early childhood years. Janet Dukes, Jazalyn’s mom, joins the hosts to discuss raising black children as a single parent as well as how to keep your cool in tough situations.
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In this episode, Jazalyn and Lisa discuss their friendships throughout the years and how race and circumstances factored into finding friends. Part 2 explores friendships in college, both undergraduate and graduate school, and into our adult-work lives. We also discuss how we chose our colleges and our experiences in the workplace.
Theme song by Jazalyn Dukes
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In this episode, Jazalyn and Lisa discuss their friendships throughout the years and how race and circumstances factored into finding friends. Part 1 explores friendships from elementary to high school. Stayed tuned for part 2 next week where we discuss friendships from college to adulthood.
Theme song by Jazalyn Dukes
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In this episode, a special guest, Cynthia Rivas, joins the podcast to discuss self-identification. Cynthia, Jazalyn and Lisa discuss their preferred identities as well as their backgrounds and affinity for their respective identity groups.
Some context on what we discussed:
Origin of the term American Born Chinese:
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/this-chinese-american-cartoonist-forces-us-to-face-racist-stereotypes
How the US Census helped create the Hispanic label: https://www.npr.org/2018/05/02/607553683/code-switch-census-watch-2020
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In this episode, Lisa interviews Jazalyn about her hesitation to do the podcast. Jazalyn talks about her desire to control other people’s perceptions of her and what really motivated her to speak up now.
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In this episode, Jazalyn interviews Lisa about her recent "awakening" after viewing the movie, Just Mercy. Lisa talks about how her views on racism in the US dramatically changed after the movie and how she now empathizes with victims of police brutality and systemic racism.
Learn more about the movie, Just Mercy - justmercyfilm.com
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Welcome to the Race•isms Podcast! Start here to learn more about your hosts, Jazalyn and Lisa, get more insight into why they created this podcast, and learn what can be expected in the episodes to come.
Music by Jazalyn Dukes and Kyle Carson
Produced and edited by Kyle Carson
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Resources:
Resources for talking about race - https://nmaahc.si.edu/learn/talking-about-race
New definition of “racism” - https://www.vox.com/identities/2020/6/10/21286656/merriam-webster-racism-definition