Blher: Recent Episodes
Brittany and Kelly
Blher Podcast takes on the world one social issue at a time ----highlighting the perspectives of two young, black, professional women. We cover everything from politics, law, religion, pop culture and the day-to-day we face through storytelling and discussion. Featuring Kelly and Brittany. www..Blher.com
Kelly sits down with Nathalie, a queer immigrant originally from the Ivory Coast who is an Eco-friendly YouTuber and fashion reseller.
They discuss fast fashion and its exploitation of women, specifically women of color, and easy steps we can all take to build towards a more sustainable lifestyle.
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In our latest episode, we discuss how our perspectives and self-assurance have changed as we've moved into a new phase in life in our thirties.
This episode features state Senator Tony Vargas from the Nebraska state legislature. Senator Vargas discusses a variety of topics, including his work during the COVID pandemic in one of the country's biggest hotspots.
Brittany and Kelly have a conversation with Professor of Law Jeffrey Baker about the importance of rule of law and how it intersects with anti-racism and activism.
Brittany and Kelly Jeanine interview Essence Leftridge, who is a certified Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and also holds a Masters in Public Health. Essence discusses her journey working in nutrition as a Black woman, and the disparities and challenges we face when it comes to nutrition as Black women.
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In today’s episode we are sitting down with The Reverend Dr. Wil Gafney.
The Reverend Dr. Wil Gafney is Professor of Hebrew Bible at Brite Divinity School in Fort Worth, Texas. She is the author of Womanist Midrash: A Reintroduction to Women of the Torah and of the Throne, Daughters of Miriam: Women Prophets in Ancient Israel, and other works. In today’s episode we are discussing Womanist Biblical interpretation and how we can apply that to our approach to Christianity as Black women.
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Brittany and Kelly discuss how friendships change over the years in different phases of life.
In today’s episode we are discussing life during a pandemic and how we’re finding peace. We hope you are staying healthy and safe during these hard times!
**In today’s episode we are discussing the music we love, how music changes lives, and the importance of music in society and culture.
Make sure to check out our playlist on Spotify, where we have a list of our faves!**https://open.spotify.com/playlist/03TNYK0EIizRgKi1y7Z5UN?si=x_f8hxMlRlGK-ubF6JDcuQ
In this episode we discuss our experiences related to health as black women and the disparities in America for health outcomes among black women.
In this episode, Brittany and Kelly sit down for a conversation with Leslie Irby who has made history as the first African-American woman with a disability to earn a pilot's license and the first African-American woman with a disability to take the runway at New York Fashion Week. They speak with her about her inspiration, goals and staying motivated, and the importance of women empowerment
In the second episode of Season 4 Kelly Jeanine and Brittany discuss the climate crisis, the larger implications, and how black and brown communities are impacted.
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Brittany and Kelly Jeanine discuss why young adults are leaving the church. Episode discusses how issues like social justice and community needs are prioritized, and how churches can do better at messaging and including members of all ages.
In Season 3 Episode 2 we sit down with Adrina Fanore and Davis Northern to discuss Astral, their fashion film centered around the power of black women. We also discuss black feminism and how it has impacted our lives and spiritual journeys.
Watch the trailer for Astral here: https://youtu.be/SHTnf56koAY
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Davis Northern is a director, producer, cinematographer, and editor. His professional experience spans over eight years including directing commercials and narrative content. His diverse life experiences have both deepened his passion for storytelling and intensified his itch to develop stories of the African diaspora, that emotionally resonates with audiences across the globe.
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Adrina Fanore is a Fashion Designer and Creative Director. A South Carolina native, her studies at Parsons The New School led her to a career in fashion design. With 10 years of experience, her expertise has allowed her to expand her work from the runway to screen. Drawing inspiration from various cultures, the
African diaspora, and vivid imagination, Adrina has created designs and fashion films rooted in surrealism, eclecticism, and minimalism.
In Season 3 episode 1, Brittany and Kelly sit down with Anthony Bolden from Embolden Podcast to discuss New Year's Resolutions, goals and intentions.
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From Capitalism to Kwanzaa. In this episode, Brittany and Kelly rant about the holidays, the pros and the cons. They explore ways to ethically celebrate Thanksgiving, new traditions, how capitalism has impeded on family time, and other things. WARNING: Full Rant Mode.
In this episode Brittany and Kelly explore the democratic process-voting, they look at the reality of voter suppression, some interesting campaigns across the country, and the history of voting in America.
Resources:
NCLS Felon Voting Resource http://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/felon-voting-rights.aspx
ACLU Map on disenfranchisement https://www.aclu.org/issues/voting-rights/voter-restoration/felony-disenfranchisement-laws-map
Felony Voter Study https://news.uga.edu/total-us-population-with-felony-convictions/
Washington Post: Gerrymandering https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/03/01/this-is-the-best-explanation-of-gerrymandering-you-will-ever-see/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.2c2eda098d24
In the first episode of Season 2 Brittany and Kelly Jeanine talk about how traveling has impacted their worldview, definition of blackness, and views on racism at home and around the globe.
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In this episode Brittany and Kelly Jeanine recap topics from season 1 including immigration, domestic violence and politics.
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This episode references: http://blher.buzzsprout.com/183177/765036-the-s-word http://blher.buzzsprout.com/183177/753254-the-25 http://blher.buzzsprout.com/183177/742628-america-and-the-immigrant
Season 2 kicks off next week!
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This episode is a recap moments of season 1 that touch on how religion impacts black women and women of color. We'll dive into patriarchy, gender roles and purity culture.
This episode draws from: - Feminism and Faith:http://blher.buzzsprout.com/183177/735436-feminism-and-faith
- Pure: http://blher.buzzsprout.com/183177/782375-pure
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In the final episode of Season One, Kelly and Brittany discuss the importance of self care and remaining positive in our crazy world.
In this episode, Brittany and Kelly celebrate the success of black women and discuss the obstacles that many black women experience on their journey to success. This one 's for us.
RESOURCES
Dovey Johnson Roundtree, Barrier breaking Lawyer dies at 104 https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/21/obituaries/dovey-johnson-roundtree-dead.html
Black Women in the Civil Rights Movement http://cds.library.brown.edu/projects/FreedomNow/tiffany_joseph_thesis.html
Stacy Abrams, Candidate for Georgia Governor Who Could Make History https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/stacey-abrams-the-candidate-for-georgia-governor-who-could-make-history
The Status of Black Women in the United States https://iwpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/The-Status-of-Black-Women-6.26.17.pdf
Paid Family Leave: A Crucial Support for Breastfeeding https://www.clasp.org/sites/default/files/public/resources-and-publications/files/Breastfeeding-Paid-Leave.pdf
As Women Take Over Male Dominated Field, the Pay Drops https://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/20/upshot/as-women-take-over-a-male-dominated-field-the-pay-drops.html
WNBA Scores High on Racial and Gender Report Card http://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/17954156/wnba-scores-high-racial-gender-report-card
The Business of Being a WNBA Player https://www.forbes.com/sites/plamonier/2018/07/02/the-business-of-being-a-wnba-player/#67f5a4f75af1
In episode 9 Brittany and Kelly Jeanine discuss purity culture and how it negatively impacts women of color. This episode covers the history of purity culture as it relates to racism,modesty and rape culture.
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RESOURCES Eloquent Rage by Brittney Cooper Book: Jezebel Unhinged: Loosing the Black Female Body in Religion and Culture https://jasminelholmes.com/purity-culture-black-women/ http://givemesexjesus.com/ http://www.ezerrising.com/lets-do-better-than-purity-culture/ https://www.cbeinternational.org/blogs/dangers-purity-culture https://www.amazon.com/Purity-Myth-Americas-Obsession-Virginity/dp/1580053149 http://diannaeanderson.net/blog/2014/12/the-white-church-purity-culture-and-ferguson https://rewire.news/article/2013/11/21/dont-just-reframe-purity-culture-rethink-the-whole-concept/ http://shamelessthebook.com/books-purity-culture/ http://noshamemovement.com/
Everyone is blaming Millennials and Kelly & Brittany want to talk about it. In this episode they discuss the generational divides and realities for Millennials.
In this episode Kelly and I discuss microaggressions, hypervisibility, imposter syndrome, and all the things that follow women/POC./underrepresented groups into the workplace.
In this episode hosts Brittany and Kelly Jeanine discuss feminism and religion. They take an honest look at church in the black community, gender roles, and other issues in an effort to explore the implications of modern day feminism in the lives of Christian women.