GITA Hold of Yourself Podcast: Recent Episodes
The Gender Institute for Teaching and Advocacy
A podcast of intersectional conversations around common topics. A student lead and produced podcast supported by The Gender Institute for Teaching and Advocacy at Metropolitan State University of Denver.
Join GITA student staff member Hang and our associate director, Netty, as they engage in a captivating conversation with GITA faculty member Dr. Judy Strathearn. Delve into Dr. Strathearn's insightful perspectives on Black feminism and Gullah studies, and explore her innovative pedagogical approaches in these fields.
In this episode of GITA Hold of Yourself Podcast, student staff members Sadaf, Kloe, Dexter, and Ari delve into the complicated world of queer dating. Join them as they share their personal experiences, challenges, and triumphs in navigating the queer dating scene.
This episode offers an authentic look into the lives of LGBTQ+ individuals seeking love and companionship. We tackle questions about online dating, societal pressures, and the unique dynamics of queer relationships.
Whether you're queer, questioning, or an ally wanting to understand more, this episode is a candid conversation about love in all its forms. Tune in for an episode filled with laughter, empathy, and insights into the ever-evolving landscape of queer dating.
Get real about the black experience with the Gender Institute for Teaching and Advocacy student staff and faculty! Join Lexie Allen, Kloe Marshall, and Dr. Judith Strathern in a discussion about what it means and what it meant to be femme, feminine, and black growing up and adjusting into modern society! Hear their struggles with sexualization of the female bodies, economic power over black hair and clothing, and the psychological toll of socialization and stereotyping.
Brooke Pocock from the academics and outreach team here at GITA offers a discussion pertaining to makeup expression, beauty culture and the influence and inspiration drawn from makeup. They are joined in conversation with three other GITA team members: Netty, Sadaf and Kloe!
Social justice for some people is a fleeting feeling from moment to moment, while for others it's their daily life, their entire entity. One can't always choose when to engage or disengage, and the ones that can disengage hold a distinct dynamic of power. On this episode of the GITA Hold of Yourself Podcast, we ask, what does activism look like? What's the difference between a true allyship and a performative allyship? How can growth be promoted in a healthy constructive way without 'canceling' someone? Join GITA Team Members Lexie Allen, Annabel Kaey, alumni Nastasia Santana, and Associate Director Netty Rodriguez Arauz as we unpack these concepts. Edited and transcribed by Nastasia Santana
Fun is fun and no one should be shamed for having fun! Including having consensual sexual experiences with multiple people... Join GITA student staff Amanda and Chaunsae as they talk about the stigma of "body count" through the lenses of race, gender, queerness, and sex work.
Reminder: The GITA Hold of Yourself Podcast is a reflection of the knowledge and opinions of GITA student staff and friends, and is not expert advice. The podcast does not represent the official viewpoints of GITA or the university.
Check out our conversation with MSU Denver student Izzy and GITA teammate Amanda as they explore the world of parenting through a Black & Brown lens.
In this episode of GITA Hold of Yourself listen to GITA staff Chaunsae, Sadaf, Netty, and Mahexabel explore the nuances of what it means to be late bloomer in a world which expects us to adhere to societal norms at specific points in our lives.
Join GITA student staff member Amanda and Kia, the owner of Witch Wellness, for their conversation about utilizing magic to nourish your soul.
Like what you hear? Find out more from Kia and Amanda on Instagram:
Kia @medicinemamakia
Amanda @pri_madonuh
We're rounding out Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with an amazing convo with GITA Student Staff, Phil Hargrove and GITA Assistant Professor, Stephanie Santos.
They cover AAPI identities, shared histories, political coalitions and so much more!
Join GWS students Jessica Jennett, Julianne Martel, and Jailene Torres Avila for a conversation on Women’s Leadership. They discuss what leadership means to them, and discuss the struggles of what it takes to be a woman in leadership!
This episode is an insightful conversation about pro-abortion advocacy at MSU Denver, and Colorado at-large.
We are joined by Letty and Ari from The Brazen Project. Their work builds safety for students on campus as well as destigmatizing abortion.
We cover abortion access as health care access, conversations with the administration, Anti Abortion Counseling Centers, and their resolution #banthevan.
Find out more about The Brazen Project:
- IG @boldandwithoutshame
- facebook @brazenproject
- Medium @TheBrazenProject
- Twitter @_brazenproject
- Sing the resolution at thebrazenproject.org/banthevan
Today, the GITA Hold of Yourself cast members are going to be discussing the good, the bad, and the ugly or interracial relationships. Join Phil, Sadaf, Nastasia, and Julissa as they share advice, experience, and perspective into the convoluted world of the interracial couple.
In honor of women’s history month, jump into a conversation with Julissa, Phil, and special guest Netty on the representation of women and femmes in nerd culture. They'll take you through their critiques and experiences of Star Wars to Naruto to DC and Marvel and more. So if the nerd life is your game, and you’re craving smart analysis of pop culture, you’re gunna want to check this out!
A brief introduction to the BIPOC Safer Spaces Resolution and upcoming BHM programming.
Featuring: Resolution co-authors Nastasia Santana TRIOTA President, GITA student staff), Netty Rodriguez Arauz (Associate Director for GITA) and Lauren Gutierrez (Building Allies of Diversity student org representative and Bridge 2021 organizer)
Transcript link here.
Contact info:
- Nastasia - nsantana@msudenver.edu
- Netty - erodri31@msudenver.edu
- Lauren - lgutie29@msudenver.edu
Hey there GITA listeners, join Julissa and Jailene today as they embark on a First Gen journey detailing their experiences leading up to being in college. There will be tips, tricks, and the occasional secondhand cringe from high school experiences.
This episode is about video games, code switching during online gaming, representation, and more!
Hello fellow Nerds! In this episode we discuss things from our formative Wattpad years to Shrek the Musical and everything in between.Get to know our team a little more personally through the things we geek out over and how we as BIPoC individuals interact with the fandom world around us.
Link to transcript here.
Transcribed by: Lena Grout
On this episode of 2 Fat 2 Furious, hosted by our resident Furious Fats, we talk about our visits to the doctor's office as fat people, and the dreaded BMI. Tune in to hear about what the fat experience of the doctor's office is like and why we declare the BMI to be fake news!
Let's talk about sex! In this episode, Lena, Phil, and special guest Em discuss everything from sex ed in the classroom to our current relationships with sex and sexual education. What does it mean to be educated about sex? What were some things we were not aware of? How does this conversation shape our college experience? Tune in with our friends to get real about these things, and many more
Link to transcript here.
Transcribed by: Lena Grout
On this episode of 2 Fat 2 Furious, hosted by our resident Furious Fats, we talk about the pandemic (because what else is there to talk about?)! Tune in to hear about what’s frustrating us about being fat during the pandemic and how we’re dealing with it.
DISCLAIMER: This episode was recorded in September 2020 and many of the facts we state during this episode are outdated and/or debunked.
Link to transcript here.
Transcribed by: Lena Grout
This is a real, raw, and revelatory conversation on cultural appropriation that touches on the array of culture and its vastness including but not limited on how to celebrate culture that is not your own, how to pivot from cultural appropriation or atone for error if you have appropriated, conversation on religion and culture, ancestry and cultural appropriation, and all the things that can come about from colonization and its impact on communities and their cultures.
Special guests: Brenda Negrete and Leyla Mametova of the Journey Through Our Heritage Program at MSU Denver.
Link to transcript here.
Transcribed by: Lena Grout
In this special Halloween episode we discuss fatness in horror with our special guest, GITA Director and #1 horror enthusiast Netty Rodriguez! Also: Don't forget to peep the EXTENDED CUT VIDEO RELEASE on our website! Visit msudenver.edu/gita/gitamediacenter/podcast/ to check it out!
Link to transcript here.
Transcribed by: Lena Grout
Let’s Talk Lit! In this podcast episode Julissa, Aileen, and Phil chat about books. Books we love, books we hate, books that made us dislike people and people that made us dislike books. This chat amongst friends ranges form the role of literature in our lives to the daily dramas of BookTube. Enjoy! Link to transcript here. Edited by: Julissa Garcia Transcribed by: Lena Grout
Tune into 2 Fat 2 Furious, hosted by our resident Furious Fats as they tackle common topics specifically from within the context of fatness, fat embodiment, and fat positivity.
Link to transcript here
Edited by: Netty Rodriguez
Transcribed by: Lena Grout
This cute mini episode is all about why this podcast exists and what we are trying to do. Hear directly from the amazing people working to bring the world enriching conversations and deeper connections.
Thanks for listening!
This episode was edited by: Javonne Archibeque
Listen in on a student-centered conversation as they explore the topic of anti-blackness in LatinX communities and what it means to build community at times of social unrest. This episode features MSU Denver Feminist Alliance officer and GITA student staff Phil Hargrove, MSU Denver TRIOTA President and GITA student staff Nastasia Santana and GITA student staff Julissa Garcia Corral.
This episode is by the Gender Institute for Teaching and Advocacy and MSU Denver Center for Multicultural Engagement and Inclusion.
Link to transcript here
Episode edited by: Phil Hargrove
Episode transcribed by: Lena Grout