The Melanated Muckraker: Recent Episodes
Pepperdine Graphic Media
Welcome to the Melanated Muckraker, a biweekly podcast sharing the stories and experiences of BIPOC for anyone seeking to learn more about themselves, others and the world we all live in. Hosts Anitiz Muonagolu and Emily Shaw explore the complexities of race and cultures and the impact these have on our lives and communities.
Cover art by Ali Levens
In this episode of the Melanated Muckraker podcast, new host Halle Bowe dives into Black student leadership at Pepperdine University.
The episode features junior Myles Dennis, senior Karesse Frizel, and senior Diamond Longs, who share their respective leadership positions and duties. The conservation dives into the hardships Black students face when trying to join leadership positions on campus and culminates with a conversation about ways the university can improve to make leadership inclusive for all students.
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“The Melanated Muckraker” is hosted and produced by Anitiz Muonagolu, Celine Foreman and Halle Bowe.
Welcome, this is Multicultural Meanings: the segment where you learn about the terminology that pops up within your world and means the world to various cultures.
This episode uses a different take on our usual programming. Within this episode, I do not define a specific word rather multiple people come to define an experience.
In this episode, we have five short conversations where people define what Black History Month means to them and what being Black means to them. For this episode,
I am joined by Marcus Reaves, Keliya Perry, and Osei Akoto. Marcus Reaves and Keliya Perry both are seniors at Pepperdine University, Marcus is a Psychology major with a minor in International Studies and Keliya is a Journalism major as well as reporter and anchor for NewsWaves 32. Osei Akoto attends Hofstra University and is a Music Business major.
The episode ends with our classic outro.
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Email Anitiz Muonagolu at aj.muonagolu@pepperdine.edu or Celine Foreman at celine.foreman@pepperdine.edu
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“The Melanated Muckraker” is hosted and produced by Anitiz Muonagolu and Celine Foreman. Featured music: “Wood On Tha Vinyl featuring Yungstar Instrumental” by Screw City & Million Dollar Beatz and “Mdb053 73Bpm Instrumental” by Screw City & Million Dollar Beatz.
Welcome, this is Multicultural Meanings: the segment where you learn about the terminology that pops up within your world and means the world to various cultures.
The episode opens with an introduction that quickly defines "misogyny" to help provide insight into a portion of what misogynoir means. After that quick rundown of definitions, we then hop into a short conversation with Professor Angela Smith discussing her understanding of "misogynoir." Professor Angela Smith has taught at Pepperdine University since fall 2020. She has a Master of Social Work and works as an educator, licensed therapist, and entrepreneur.
The episode ends with a brief discussion of the history of the word "misogynoir," and how it affects Black women today, and how it has affected them in the past.
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Email Anitiz Muonagolu at aj.muonagolu@pepperdine.edu or Celine Foreman at celine.foreman@pepperdine.edu
Follow the Pepperdine Graphic on Twitter: @PeppGraphic
Follow the Melanated Muckracker on Twitter: @MMuckracker
“The Melanated Muckraker” is hosted and produced by Anitiz Muonagolu, Celine Foreman and Halle Bowe. Featured music: “Coming Down Candy featuring Pimp C Instrumental” by Screw City & Million Dollar Beatz and “M.O.B.B. featuring Lil Maab Instrumental” by Screw City & Million Dollar Beatz.
Here is the return Melanated Media Moments and coming back strong this New Year: It's your marvelous, magnificent and multicultural segment that reveals the news that may not always be present in the national headlines.
We open up with Pepperdine's general announcements of cultural club meetings and followed by general open events that everyone can participate in such as the Weisman Museum's Kinsey African American Art and History Collection and the Chinese Students and Scholar Association which will be hosting a Year of the Tiger Chinese New Year Gala on January 28th.
Then we go into national news that covers Florida Bill 148 and the newly appointed director the of the National Museum of the American Indian.
Finally, we end on international news coverage with Peru's arrest and legal inquiries into journalists that report negatively on the Peruvian Government, and civilian protest in Sudan to switch Sudan from being under military rule into a proper democracy under the people.
The episode opens with two conversations discussing the words “genderqueer,” “genderfluid,” and “nonbinary,” featuring Manal Murangi and Perse Klopp. Manal Murangi is a graduating senior at the end of the fall semester and Film major and Photography minor at the University of Maryland Baltimore County. Perse Klopp is a sophomore Art History major at Pepperdine University and attends the International Program in Heidelberg, Germany.
The discussion ends with a quick explanation of the definition of these words and then briefly hop into the history, finding a word that describes a gender experience outside of the binary with a focus on the word “genderqueer.”
Welcome, this is Multicultural meanings: the segment where you learn about the terminology that pops up within your world and means the world to various cultures.
We open with four conversations discussing the word “queer,” featuring Kira Graves, Autumn Johnson, Prof. Darlene Rivas, and Prof. Frau Christina Wuttke. Kira Graves is a sophomore and a Psychology major. Autumn Johnson is a junior and a Film major and a Sustainability minor. Professor Darlene Rivas teaches United States and Latin American History at Pepperdine University for the past 25 years. Frau Christina Wuttke is a German Language and Culture professor and the current Academic Coordinator for the Heidelberg International Program.
We end with a quick dip into the history of the word “queer,” starting with its initial meaning and usage in 1513 and leading to the present day.
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Email Anitiz Muonagolu at aj.muonagolu@pepperdine.edu or Celine Foreman at celine.foreman@pepperdine.edu
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“The Melanated Muckraker” is hosted and produced by Anitiz Muonagolu and Celine Foreman. Featured music: “Hora H” by 509-E and “Uh Barato é Louco” by 509-E.
Don't fret — here is Melanated Media Moments: It's your marvelous, magnificent and multicultural segment that reveals the news that may not always be present in the national headlines. We open up with Pepperdine's general announcements of cultural club meetings and followed by general open events that all can participate in. Then we go into national news that covers Henrietta Lacks' family's lawsuit and the Newberg School Board's most recent ban. Finally, we end on international news coverage with China's new fad with murder mystery parties and Mexico city's new statue representing Indigenous women. Email Anitiz Muonagolu at aj.muonagolu@pepperdine.edu or Celine Foreman at celine.foreman@pepperdine.edu. Follow the Pepperdine Graphic on Twitter: @PeppGraphic. Follow the Melanated Muckracker on Twitter: @MMuckracker. “The Melanated Muckraker” is hosted and produced by Anitiz Muonagolu and Celine Foreman. Featured music: "Tea Time" by OfShane and "do it" by Jahzaar.
Introducing Melanated Media Moments with Anitiz Muonagolu. The news is a great way to stay informed on what happens to minority communities and the world around us and what happens when the world forgets about it. Don't fret here is Melanated Media Moments; Its Marvelous, Magnificent and your Multicultural segment that reveals the news that may not always be present in the national headlines. We open up with Pepperdine general announcements of cultural club, POC and minority group events. Then we go into national news that covers the CIA, Police officer Rustin Cheesky and the Seminole freedmen. Finally, we end on National news covering, the malaria vaccine, African Noble Peace Prize winner, Abdulrazak Gurnah, and the security talks with the United States and Mexico about the border.
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Email Anitiz Muonagolu at aj.muonagolu@pepperdine.edu or Celine Foreman at celine.foreman@pepperdine.edu. Follow the Pepperdine Graphic on Twitter: @PeppGraphic. Follow the Melanated Muckracker on Twitter: @MMuckracker. “The Melanated Muckraker” is hosted and produced by Anitiz Muonagolu and Celine Foreman. Featured music: "Jamaica Jive" by Mr.ruiZ and "CSameWay (makaih.com)" by Makaih Beats
In tandem with Cairo Walsh, rising Pepperdine Senior, Celine Foreman and Anitiz Muonagolu talk about Pride month and the intersectionality as a BIPOC and a Queer individual. Cairo Walsh teaches about the difference between gender and sexual expression as well as expressing their own identity as a Queer individual. The Melanated Muckraker introduces topics on intersectionality on being a part of two marginalized groups and how that reflects an individual's experiences while also evaluating Pepperdine's own experience with the LGBTQ community. Furthermore, let's not forget about Celine's Corner hosted by you guessed it; Celine Foreman as she discusses the importance of pronouns, how they are used, and if they should be normalized. Email Anitiz Muonagolu at aj.muonagolu@pepperdine.edu or Celine Foreman at celine.foreman@pepperdine.edu. Follow the Pepperdine Graphic on Twitter: @PeppGraphic. Follow the Melanated Muckracker on Twitter: @MMuckracker. “The Melanated Muckraker” is hosted and produced by Anitiz Muonagolu and Celine Foreman. This episode was recorded remotely. Featured music: "Hip-Hop Instrumental" by Joe Adriano, "Hip Hop Instrumental #7" by Psyone, and "Happiness By Giving" by Seqstyle. "The Melanated Muckraker” is a Pepperdine Graphic Media production.
Welcome two Pepperdine professors to the Melanated Muckracker: Christina Littlefield and Zachary Luben. Littlefield serves a dual appointment in Religion and Journalism, focusing mainly on the history of Christianity while also serving as the adviser of Currents Magazine. Luben is an adjunct professor and a youth and family pastor for Culver Palms Church of Christ in Los Angeles. While also serving in the Church Relations office at Pepperdine, he teaches introduction to the Old Testament at Pepperdine. With Christianity being more so weaponized politically than being about faith, the Melanated Muckrack discusses if BIPOC has a place in Christianity. Thanks to Littlefield and Luben, the Melanated Muckrakcer looks into the history of colonialism, the importance of contextualization and what does it mean to be a Christian in title, action and faith. Also, don't forget about Celine's Corner as Celine Foreman talks about how BIPOC have added their own flare to Christianity despite its colonial spread throughout history. Email Anitiz Muonagolu at aj.muonagolu@pepperdine.edu or Celine Foreman at celine.foreman@pepperdine.edu. Follow the Pepperdine Graphic on Twitter: @PeppGraphic. Follow the Melanated Muckracker on Twitter: @MMuckracker. “The Melanated Muckraker” is hosted and produced by Anitiz Muonagolu and Celine Foreman. This episode was recorded remotely. Featured music: "Proton Beat" by Gangi. The Melanated Muckraker” is a Pepperdine Graphic Media production.
With Juneteenth becoming an Official Federal Holiday, what does Juneteenth mean? Join your co-hosts Celine Foreman and Anitiz Muonagolu alongside guest speaker Myles Dennis as they talk about the significance of Juneteenth. With speculations and conversations on Black History, Critical Race Theory and commercialization, Juneteenth, while a simple day to others, is a time of significance and even debate among the Black community. Take a seat or maybe take a nice drive and listen, learn and formulate your own opinions about Juneteenth and how people should learn and celebrate Black History. Email Anitiz Muonagolu at aj.muonagolu@pepperdine.edu or Celine Foreman at celine.foreman@pepperdine.edu. Follow the Pepperdine Graphic on Twitter: @PeppGraphic. Follow the Melanated Muckracker on Twitter: @MMuckracker. “The Melanated Muckraker” is hosted and produced by Anitiz Muonagolu and Celine Foreman. This episode was recorded remotely. Featured music: Afrika Most by Freehand and Culture Is Not Your Friend by Legal Remedy
Welcome, Jennifer Harriger, a psychology professor in Pepperdine's Social Science Division, who joins The Melanated Muckraker to discuss pretty privilege. Harriger is most well-known for her studies in body image, gender psychology and clinical psychology, and she has been featured nationally and internationally, making appearances on "Fox and Friends" and the South Korean Public Television Network. With the help of Harriger, The Melanated Muckrakers discusses the way people uphold pretty privilege and how it negatively affects society. Furthermore, The Melanated Muckraker thinks about and discusses solutions to dismantle pretty privilege and stop the emphasis on external body image. Also, don't forget about Celine's Corner as Celine Foreman talks about colorism and how it links to the unfair bias POC have to face when judged based on Eurocentric beauty standards. Featured music: "Lavender", and "Yellow" by Shag (Instrumental)" and "Sweater Weather" (Instrumental)" by Nitefect.
The loss of the Shanghai Program is felt by many, but many questions surround why the program closed to begin with. With Shanghai Senior Alumni Kau'i Aguiar, Derek Pinto and Pamela Lim, The Melanated Muckraker explores what Shanghai meant to many, concerns about the Pepperdine Administration and what the possible cultural effects are of Shanghai leaving Pepperdine. Featured music: "And We Do It (Instrumental)" and "Purse Snatchaz Pt.2 (Instrumental)" by Onyx.
The Melanated Muckracker is back this Spring and introduces its newest co-host Celine Foreman and her very own segment called Celine's Corner. Making its returning debut during the end of Black History Month, Celine and Anitiz give ten underappreciated or little known facts about Black History Month, Black History and Black People while Celine gives a personal analysis about the use of the N-word in the Black community. Featured music: "sketch(rum portrait)", and "ma'am" by Jahzaar, "1.26" and "2.2.05" by BOPD, "6.49" by Black Ant, "Don't feel(so low)" by Mid-Air Machine, and "AcidJazz" by Kevin Maclead.
This two-part series looks into some of the conversations sparked by the controversial email Dean of School of Public Policy Pete Peterson shared to a list of conservative news subscribers.
Six students of diverse backgrounds share their opinions and experiences as students of color, in regards to Dean Peterson's statements, Pepperdine as a whole and American history.
Hosted and produced by Anitiz Muonagolu and Emily Shaw. Featured music: “2.12.05” by elevator.
This two-part series looks into some of the conversations sparked by the controversial email Dean of School of Public Policy Pete Peterson shared to a list of conservative news subscribers.
Part one of our two-part series looks at how the email controversy fits into a larger conversation about the competing narratives in the history of the United States. In this episode, we speak with History professor Stewart Davenport, who teaches general education course HIST 204: United States History.
Hosted and produced by Anitiz Muonagolu and Emily Shaw. Featured music: “2.12.05” by elevator.
National Hispanic Heritage month begins September 15 and ends October 15. In this week's episode, seniors Priscilla Merlo and Karina Valenzuela and alumnus Harold Aguayo (class of 2020) talk about their Latin American identities, as well as what this month means to them. Hosted and produced by Anitiz Muonagolu and Emily Shaw. Featured music: "Delirium" by Ketsa and "In The Box" by Blue Dot Sessions.
Pepperdine Graphic Media introduces The Melanated Muckraker, a new podcast where hosts Anitiz Muonagolu and Emily Shaw dive into how race and culture affect our lives — one conversation at a time. Featured music: "Tanzen" by Checkie Brown, "Dilemma" by Checkie Brown. Email Anitiz Muonagolu at aj.muonagolu@pepperdine.edu or Emily Shaw at emily.c.shaw@pepperdine.edu