Ayana Explains It All

Ayana Explains It All

By Ayana R. FakhirSociety & Culture
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Ayana Explains It All episodes

  • Dr. King's NIGHTMARE

    We all know Dr. King had a dream, but he had fears, fears that in the years since his death have been realized and embody the ugly parts of ourselves, infecting our communities and all facets of our society; injustices that he and thousands of others labored hard during the US Civil Rights Era to eradicate. These ghosts of the past haunt our present and make me question if we understand Dr. King at all. Get on the train, people, we're going to fight the good fight!


    Works used in the making of this episode:

    1. Freedom Is A Constant Struggle. By Angela Y. Davis.
    2. Stamped from The Beginning. By Ibram X. Kendi.
    3. https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2023/11/martin-luther-king-jr-mlk-israel-palestine-1967-video/
    4. https://www.civilrightsmuseum.org/50-voices-for-50-years/posts/reclaiming-king2
    5. https://www.wbur.org/news/2022/01/16/ibram-kendi-race-relations-martin-luther-king
      6. 1 hr 26 min
    6. Who is WE?!
      Muslims in the United States are burning our voter registration forms for warmth and revolution! But...woah...not so fast. We need some resolutions to go with our revolution. Works Cited: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/888
      1 hr 13 min
    9. What The He*l are They Doing Over There?
      It's been a year, with inflation, no Women's World Cup title and the fact that I'm still not a millionaire, I'm ready to put on the no vacancy sign and sleep for some months. Now there's a war, another war, a big one, and people are being obtuse or cruel about it and Google is right there. What has Palestine done to deserve what's happening? Sometimes, simply existing is enough. What's tea? Are YOU for self-determination or not? Let's dive in.
      Works used in the making of this episode:
      https://balloon-juice.com/2023/10/08/the-israel-hamas-war-of-october-2023-update/
      https://speakola.com/political/richard-boyd-barrett-israel-palestine-irish-parliament-2022?rq=israel
      https://www.un.org/unispal/about-the-nakba/#:~:text=The%20Nakba%2C%20which%20means%20%E2%80%9Ccatastrophe,ethnic%20and%20multi%2Dcultural%20society.
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Atag74u01AM
      https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/10/12/questions-and-answers-israels-use-white-phosphorus-gaza-and-lebanon
      https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/open-letter-born-again/
      https://www.thenation.com/article/world/jews-gaza-response/
      1 hr 9 min
    11. The EPA Doesn't Clean Up Spills of Toxic Masculinity

      You'll have to do it yourselves, misters. Take responsibility, take stock, take a chance, take a drive to your dad's house and slap him in the face for not raising you right.


      Works used in the making of this episode:

      1. https://loneconservative.com/2023/08/05/the-barbie-movies-lesson-on-masculinity/
      2. https://www.happiness.com/magazine/health-body/male-loneliness-time-bomb-killing-men/
      3. https://www.thecollector.com/idealized-man-male-beauty-standards-through-history/
      4. https://medium.com/illumination/jordan-peterson-king-of-incels-quite-the-opposite-371a6bc965eb
      5. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2919794/#:~:text=The%20term%20folie%20%C3%A0%20deux,share%20the%20same%20delusional%20ideas.
      6. https://www.orri-uk.com/archetypes-and-toxic-masculinity/
      7. https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-avoid-apophenia-bias
      8. https://medium.com/illumination/toxic-masculinity-d14ffafb5d30
      9. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Id%C3%A9e_fixe_(psychology)


        10. 1 hr 13 min
      10. Ayana Explains The Other F Word

        We are all gravitationally blessed, unfortunately, the floor wants to know why it can't catch a break from us walking to the kitchen for snacks.


        *I'm not a doctor, I'm a lawyer, that's not close enough to substitute anything in this episode for genuine medical advice. Consult a doctor for any and all things health-related.

        1 hr 10 min
      11. On Issue 1 and The Ohio Republican Party

        Vote NO on Issue 1, Ohioans. That's it.


        Sources used in the making of this episode:

        1. https://www.commoncause.org/ohio/democracy-wire/background-on-issue-1/
        2. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gop-megadonor-pours-millions-into-effort-to-hinder-ohio-abortion-amendment/
        3. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ohio-abortion-republican-ballot-measure-amend-state-constitution/
        4. https://www.cleveland.com/news/2022/07/ohio-state-representative-says-she-would-consider-banning-birth-control-following-abortion-outlaw.html
        5. https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-redistricting-ohio-gerrymandering-d387206765a522da89515de812d6aada
        6. https://www.commoncause.org/ohio/democracy-wire/the-battle-over-how-to-amend-ohios-constitution-issue-1-on-the-ballot-in-august/#
        7. https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/issue-1-is-100-about-blocking-abortion-measure-frank-larose-says/
        8. https://ballotpedia.org/Article_XVI,_Ohio_Constitution#Section_1
        9. https://ballotpedia.org/Article_II,_Ohio_Constitution#Section_1e
        10. https://ballotpedia.org/Article_II,_Ohio_Constitution#Section_1b
        11. https://odh.ohio.gov/know-our-programs/vital-statistics/resources/vs-abortionreport2021
        12. https://odh.ohio.gov/wps/wcm/connect/gov/22f585e9-1090-473e-8fde-a0f8af08a224/Induced+Abortions+in+Ohio+2021.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CONVERT_TO=url&CACHEID=ROOTWORKSPACE.Z18_M1HGGIK0N0JO00QO9DDDDM3000-22f585e9-1090-473e-8fde-a0f8af08a224-oefXxla
        13. https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/25/politics/ohio-abortion-rights-amendment/index.html
        14. https://journalrecord.com/2023/07/03/ex-house-speaker-sentenced-to-20-years-in-firstenergy-scandal/

            2. 53 min
          2. On Respectability Politics

            Is that time again! That time of year when children are out of school, beaches are full and Black Women have to defend our choices.


            Works used in the making of this episode:

            1. "Beyoncé and the End of Respectability Politics." By Myles E. Johnson. The New York Times. April 16, 2018. Available at: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/16/opinion/beyonce-coachella-blackness.html.
            2. "Respectability Politics Won't Save Black Americans." By Zach Stafford. The Guardian. October 12, 2015. Available at: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/oct/12/respectability-politics-wont-save-black-americans.
            3. "Keke Palmer Is The Internet's Sweetheart, but the Multi-Hyphenate is More Than Just the Queen of Meme." By Danya Issawi. The Cut. July 10, 2023. Available at: https://www.thecut.com/2023/07/cut-cover-keke-palmer-internet-meme-discourse.html.
              4. 1 hr 9 min

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            A sharp, insightful podcast where host Ayana tackles life’s complexities with humor, honesty, and intelligence. From societal norms and politics to relationships and mental health, Ayana breaks down…