With the holiday season approaching, we thought it’d be fitting to use “S2E5: allegedly, we’re all doing rituals?!” to interrogate all the societal rituals we all unknowingly participate in.

In this episode, we clarify exactly what makes a set of behaviors or actions ritual, and exactly what the role of rituals are on a societal and interpersonal level. Whether it’s a daily routine, Thanksgiving, or the “American Dream,” we perform rituals every day. Join us on today’s episode as we explore the hidden ritual work of this society and discuss how we can gain awareness of such in order to define our own rituals and empower ourselves.

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sources:

Rituals of Childhood blog post

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In “S2E4: allegedly, life is but a dream?!” we talk about something we all engage in for nearly a third of our lives: sleep! The place where we encounter our dreams and our imagination.

Western science, spiritual practitioners, and abolitionists have all come to varying and similar conclusions about the meaning and function of dreams and the imagination. In this episode, we attempt to synthesize it all, as we explore the dreamscape's existence as a place of refuge from reality.

This begs the question, are our dreams untouchable by our oppressors? What role does our imagination play in building a new world for ourselves and our society? How does the ability to dream affect our ability to process complex emotions and our collective social functioning? Join us on today’s episode as we delve into the topics of lucid dreaming, radical imagination, our personal and collective dreams for the future, and everything in between!

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sources:

Ethereal Deen (1:38)

Integral Dreaming: A Holistic Approach To Dreams http://library.lol/main/1E119A743C79582C91B0817A0503F155 (5:30)

A Role for REM Sleep in Recalibrating the Sensitivity of the Human Brain to Specific Emotions (8:13)

Recalling and Forgetting Dreams: Theta and Alpha Oscillations during Sleep Predict Subsequent Dream Recall (8:46)

Is School Slowly Destroying Your Brain? (11:49)

Jungian psychoanalyst Jakob Lusensky on the therapeutic value of dreams (15:28)

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In “S2E3: allegedly, we must escape celebrity CULTure?!” we talk about celebrity, how the celebrity is created, and what function they serve in our society and our everyday lives.

In a packed 40 minutes, we interrogate everything from stan culture, cancel culture, hyperreality, the Illuminati, and everything in between.

How are celebrities able to create and sustain the illusion of intimacy? What can we learn from celebrities as it pertains to the fight for liberation? How is the celebrity fascistic in nature? And what are the conditions that allow for stan culture to have such a stronghold in so many people? Stay tuned as we begin to unpack all these questions and more in today’s episode!

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@kardashian_kolloquium TikTok

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We know how much our adult selves are shaped by our childhood and in "S2E2: allegedly, the playground is a prison?!" we delve deeper into the early education experience. More specifically, we get into how our current US early education system serves as an indoctrination site for the State and examine the many ways in which it corrodes our connection with the world, ourselves, and each other.

From seemingly innocuous pretzel stick reward systems to Gifted and Talented programs, join us as we discuss all the ways in which the early education system has shaped us to become the ideal American subject.

In true allegedly?! fashion, we conclude by asking the question, “So, what now?” and look to revolutionary educator, Paulo Freire, for ways we can start addressing the long-lasting effects of our early educational experiences and start engaging in a truly liberatory education.

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Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paulo Freire (Ch. 2) Audiobook and PDF 

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Hey y’all! We are so glad to be back! In our first episode of Season 2, we catch everyone up with a behind-the-scenes look at everything that’s been going on while we were away, both the good and the bad!

Since we last talked at the end of last season, so much has happened! We have watched our podcast grow rapidly, been censored & attacked on the internet, navigated major relationship fractures, sold handmade allegedly?! merch, and soo much more! Ultimately, the last few months have been filled with so much growth, hard work, passion, and reflection, and in this episode, we talk about it all with y’all! Keeping it 100% real… as always!

We end the episode with a sneak peek look at all the fun topics we have planned for the season ahead. As always, we are so grateful for all of you. Happy listening!

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In “my rebirthday,” as part of the “seen/unseen” allegedly?! mini-series, sh*t gets personal. Angelina tells the story of and reflects on her experience being in a cult for six years of her life. She talks about the many lessons she’s learned in the three months after leaving the cult, including how she’s been dealing with the aftermath, rebuilding her self-confidence, and learning to develop a growth mindset, both spiritually and politically. Tune in for an honest and candid conversation—there is strength in vulnerability.

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sources:

Outwitting the Devil by Napoleon Hill: http://www.simardartizanfarm.ca/pdf/Hill_Napoleon_-_Outwitting_the_devil.pdf

Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paulo Freire (Ch. 3) Audiobook and PDF

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In “unnamed,” as part of the “seen/unseen” allegedly?! mini-series, Angelina discusses the relationship between aesthetics, visibility, creativity, and access. How do we make ourselves seen in a society that renders us invisible? What role do aesthetics play in our world? Where should we look to pave the way for revolutionary fashion and music? In true conspiracy theorist fashion (or rather, just a genius mind), join Angelina as she connects the dots between prison abolition, the QueerCrip dress reform movement, hip-hop, and much, much more. 

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sources: 

Visualizing Abolition with Angela Y. Davis and Gina Dent (0:51) 

Silvia Federici on Witches, The Commons, Reclaiming the Body and Discovering Our Power (2:04) 

Rebirth Garments' Radical Visibility Zine (5:18): http://rebirthgarments.com/radical-visibility-zine & Fashion Performances (8:53): http://rebirthgarments.com/radical-visibility-collective  

/Queer Podcast Episode (10:11) 

Millennials Are Killing Capitalism Podcast Episode (12:30) 

Disability Visibility Podcast Episode (14:24) 

Groundings Podcast Episode (18:03) 

@sagebeatlove Tweet (20:28)  

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In “the artist’s role,” as part of the “seen/unseen” allegedly?! mini-series, Angelina shares her thoughts on what value and responsibility artists have in creating a revolutionary culture. F*ck the notion of making “art for art’s sake” and being a “creative” in this societal landscape—instead, we need cultural workers, ones that will not only recreate the humanity that is lost in the face of our oppressors, but also reimagine what our world will look like post-capitalism. This one’s not just for the self-proclaimed artist—after all, at the end of the day, we all possess the power of creation.

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sources:

https://medium.com/@DevynSpringer/cultural-worker-not-a-creative-4695ae8bfd2d

Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paulo Freire (Ch. 1) Audiobook and PDF

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Open your eyes. The revolution is now. 

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In S1E15 of allegedly?!, we asked you what topic you wanted to hear, and y'all said manifestation! So that’s exactly what we talk about in this week's episode!

Specifically, we talk about the science behind manifestation, different manifestation tips and practices, as well as how to employ manifestation in your own life.

Towards the end of the episode, we put our tips and tricks into practice by taking y’all along as we manifest for our show!

Grab a pen and paper for this one... it’s bout to get magical!

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