Minutes No Limits: Recent Episodes
Jennifer Helms
Random topics...you can listen in any order. I'm a college student in North Carolina, USA. I do one of three things: normal podcasting, audiobooks, and book summaries. I am currently taking a break from the podcast but plan to continue after my career has settled in the next year.
This is the first episode for the audiobook where I read The Alchemist. Future episodes of this series will only be about 10 mins. I am having more fun with this one. The story has powerful qoutes paired with humor and classic plot features. Hope you enjoy! :) Just a story of a boy on a journey to find treasure. π
My train of thought is going in circles π . This episode I discuss how my love life took me by surprise. I'm not single, but what if I was?
What does that even mean? Is it healthy to say? Is [he/she/they] all I need?? (WARNING: this episode may be triggering to those missing a loved one)
The final chapter: Survival (racism is like metastatic cancer..."but before we can treat it, we must believe")
Chapter 17: Success (Kendi describes how he finally came to a complete understanding of racism and anti-racism....we shouldn't be intimidated by an invisible "system", racist policies are real, we can see them)
Chapter 16: Failure (This chapter speaks more broadly on how society keeps treating symptoms rather than the cause. The concept of "uplift suasion" is also discussed)
Chapter 15: Sexuality ( hear about the intersection of race and sexuality, queer racism and queer antiracism)
Chapter 14: Gender (racism meets sexism...Intersectional Theory as it pertains to racial justice...why Black feminists deserve more credit!)
Chapter 12: Class (Kendi discusses the racism and anti racism regarding race-classes....capitalism is also critiqued for being racist.)
Chapter 11: Black (Kendi shares his thoughts on how the idea that Black people can't be racist is flawed....this chapter also discusses the racialization of the n-word with the r, versus without.)
Chapter 10: White (Kendi tells he personal story of when he had a hatred for White people)
Chapter 8: Behavior (another thing to racialize unfortunately). This chapter would be especially engaging for those interested in Education.
Chapter 5: Ethnicity (how it is racialized and how that exacerbates even more racial hierarchy).
This new season is about finding happiness, particularly according to the book The Happiness Hypothesis by Jonathan Haidt. Basically I will give you the summary :) Listen to this episode to see if you are interested in the series.
Audioboook Chapter 2: Dueling Consciousnesses (the struggle to discern between assimilation and antiracism or segregation).
This episode starts a new season. In the audiobook series I will be reading all kinds of books, one by one. The first selected is How To Be An AntiRacist by Ibram X. Kendi. You don't have to listen in order btw. In this episode I will read the intro: My Racist Introduction and chapter 1: Definitions. I hope you will join me in reflecting on how we can be more aware of racial issues and help promote social justice. I also encourage you to listen to other related podcasts to learn more.
I saw this post that had the "9 most beautiful questions ever asked". In this episode you will find out what they are and why they could matter.
Love. It has so many connotations. Here's how I feel about it, and how my experiences have shaped my perception.
Warning: this is a very raw and emotional topic for me, could be a buzzkillπ . I explain why I have a fear of driving and how it has and continues to affect my life.
What do you consider your "me time"? Are u actually spending it in a good manner? News flash: me time that includes healthy activities (requires some effort) will make you feel better than escapism activities (requires no effort), and more ready to get back to reality.
I did a quick search for what superpowers people typically want, here's what I have to say about them. I'm outside in this one, so some environmental noises :-)
They asked what you wanted to be when you grew up. Well shoot, you're grown up now and...and...um ???