Beneath The Surface

In this episode of Beneath The Surface I talk with Richard Gallon (He/Him), the Organizing and Training Manager for Defend Our Future. In this episode we have a conversation about Superheroes, Comics and the ways that Blackness is treated in the genre. We also discuss his experience as a Blerd, the ways he  has seen the representation of BIPOC Characters shift over time and what he would still like to see for the superhero genre moving into the future.

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Richard Bio

Richard is the Organizing and Training Manager for Defend Our Future, and helps train and mentor campus ambassadors who advocate for climate justice and clean energy solutions within their communities and on their college campuses. With his experience in community organizing and training in Diversity Equity and Inclusive topics, Richard helps equip the campus ambassadors with the skills and training needed to help uplift marginalized voices in climate spaces. Richard studied Sociology and communications at the University of Arizona and lives in Phoenix, but spends a lot of time in Colorado.

Independent Podcasting Heauxs  Season 2 Episode 17

In this episode of Beneath The Surface I talk with Sam Ridell (They/Them, She/Her), an international award winning podcast producer, Co-Founder and Principal Host of The Podcast Inner Hoe Uprising (IHU), a podcast about Sex, Love and Dating from, the perspective of four Black, Queer, Feminist Folks  living in New York and Lead Producer for In Those Genes Podcast. Sam and I discuss the Origins of IHU, parasocial relationships, what it means to be an Independent Podcaster, being a bad bitch and where they hope for their content creator future.

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Inner Hoe Uprising Episode Feat: Karlyn

Only Intersectional Feminist Can Eat This Ass OKAY https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inner-hoe-uprising/id1057045285?i=1000511406077

In Those Genes Podcast

https://pod.link/1489257965

Sam Ridell Socials

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Inner Hoe Uprising

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Sam Bio

Sam Riddell [pronouns: they/them, she/her] is an international award winning podcast producer Queens, New York. Her work centers on sexual health, queer Black feminism, science and social justice. Trained in both documentary filmmaking and sketch & improvisational comedy, Sam has a penchant for telling stories about the human experience whilst injecting humor along the way. She is the principal host of the critically acclaimed queer Black feminist focused sexuality podcast Inner Hoe Uprising and lead producer of the internationally award winning podcast In Those Genes. Sam loves speculative fiction, dim sum, and a good pun and despises bigotry and poorly constructed memes.

Podcast Mentioned In Episode

Tea with Queen and J: https://pod.link/841142610

Marsha's Plate: https://pod.link/1293033444

Bag Ladiez: https://pod.link/1073190648

QueerWOC: https://pod.link/1216737914

In Those Genes: https://pod.link/1489257965

Flash Forward: https://pod.link/994349813

This Too Much: https://pod.link/1592410788

Making Our Own Media Feat LLAG 

In this episode of Beneath The Surface I talk with Ranier Maningding the Founder and Chief Brand Officer of LLAG Media, a branding and strategic communication agency for BIPOC creatives and progressives. Ranier and I talk about how and why he started LLAG, some of his experiences being an APIDA Creator with a large platform, AntiBlackness in The APIDA (Asian Pacific Islander Desi American)  Community and his experiences being in an AMBW (Asian Man and Black Woman) interracial relationship.

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LLAG Social Medias

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Website: https://direct.me/llag

Check Out My Interview with LLAG

How To Unpack Your Anti-Blackness and Fatphobia

Ranier Bio

Ranier Maningding is the Founder and Chief Brand Officer of LLAG Media, a branding and strategic communication agency for BIPOC creatives and progressives. LLAG Media works exclusively with BIPOC content creators, small business owners, and non-profit organizations to build sustainable brands committed to activating social change.

In this episode of Beneath The Surface I talk with Kyle Kilgore, Founder, CEO and Creative Director of Kilgore, an Independent, Queer and Black Owned decentralized fashion brand. In this episode we talk about how and why Kyle started their fashion brand. We also talk about leather, fetish and AntiFatness in the fashion industry and ways that we both hope that it will continue to push to be more inclusive of all body types.

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Kyle Kilgore Social Medias

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Website: https://www.kilgoreofficial.com/

Kyle Bio

Kyle is an American fashion designer and entrepreneur. Chicago born February 25, 1992 and Rota, Spain raised. Kyle began his pursuits in the Creative Arts with his debut 2015 collection of Ready-To-Wear pieces. Which led to his first “Best Designer of The Bay” Award. He finally established himself in Fashion by opening Downtown Tampa’s first Designer Studio in 2018.

What Is The Carceral State?  Season 2 Episode 14

In this episode of Beneath The Surface I talk with Tiera Rainey, a born and raised Tucsonan, who serves as The Executive Director of The Tucson Second Chance Bail Fund. We have an in depth conversation about The Prison Industrial Complex and the various ways that carceral systems make money off of folks, the difference between prisons and jails, we also discuss militarism and abolition.

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Tucson Second Chance Community Bail Fund Socials

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Tiera Bio

Tiera Rainey is a proud second-generation Tucsonan and is the Executive Director of TSCCBF. She previously served as the Director of Programs for the bail fund. She received her B.A. in Anthropology from Vassar College and an M.A. in International Affairs from George Washington University. A passionate abolitionist, Tiera spent 4 years as a lead organizer with Black Lives Matter Tucson. She believes in black joy and liberation and is committed to cultivating both here in the Southwest.

Link to Beneath The Surfaces First ever virtual event:

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Episode with Lexy Reyelts Salas

In this episode of Beneath The Surface I speak with Kevin Sabo, a Queer, Grandchild of Portuguese Immigrants ,advocate for democratic reforms, like proportional representation, and an old friend of mine. Kevin discusses some historical context on Direct Proportional Voting and also provides a roadmap to how Direct Proportional Voting can become a reality in the United States. Lastly he shares a bold and progressive plan to introduce The Representation of the People Act, which would transform California into a multiparty democracy.

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Kevin’s Bio

Kevin has been an advocate for democratic reforms, like proportional representation, for nearly a decade. His experiences growing up in California's Central Valley taught him the painful consequences of America's broken democracy. Kevin is queer, the grandchild of Portuguese immigrant dairy workers, and the child of a parent who was incarcerated for nonviolent drug offenses. He became actively involved in politics during California's same-sex marriage debate. Despite being homeless as an undergraduate at a university that could've afforded to house him, Kevin represented millions of students in the community college and University of California system as a student leader. Now a civil servant working on justice policy in Sacramento, Kevin is promoting a measure he authored called the Representation of the People Act, which would transform California into a multiparty democracy capable of representing the multitudes of our identities.

A Critical Convo On Black Migrants w/Tia Oso Episode S2 Episode 12

In this episode of Beneath The Surface I am talking with Tia Oso, a transformational strategist, organizer and speaker based in Mesa, AZ,. Tia and I have a conversation about how she got started doing Migrant Justice work as well as take a critical look at Immigration Policy. We also discuss the ways that AntiBlackness shapes the policies and procedures of immigration in the US as well as how it impacts the kinds of people and strategies that Immigrant Rights Organizers champion.

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Where Can You Find Tia!

Twitter: Tia_Oso

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Website: www.tiaoso.net

Tia Oso Bio:

Anshantia "Tia" Oso is a transformational strategist, organizer and speaker. Based in Mesa, AZ, Tia is a highly experienced community engagement professional specializing in social change initiatives, racial justice and human rights. Tia's work centers on using art, culture and media to build people power and transform policy. Tia is an internationally respected leader on issues of racial justice and migrant rights and Black organizing on progressive issues. You can follow her work at www.TiaOso.net

The Takeaway: Haitians Sue The Biden Administration:

https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/takeaway/segments/haitian-asylum-seekers-are-suing-biden-over-disparate-treatment-black-migrants

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In this episode of Beneath The Surface I talk about my very complicated relationship with the concept of resiliency and the ways the concept is weaponized against BIPOC Folks with an emphasis on how it impacts Black Folks and upholds AntiBlackness.

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Beneath The Surface Metabolizing Black Rage (Season 2, Episode 10)

In this episode of Beneath The Surface I will be reflecting on and thinking through if Black Folks have had proper ways to metabolize our rage. I am thinking about this in light of the events that have happened this past week with a white man who murdered two people and injured another at a BLM Protest was found not guilty of his crimes. I reflect on what it may mean and the impact for Black Folks to continuously experience injustice and some ways that we may be able to find the will and desire to continue to imagine and fight for better versions of the future and the world for the liberation of Black People.

Beneath The Surface (BTS) is a podcast analyzing politics and society through an intersectional feminist lens hosted by host Karlyn Bradley, A Fat, Black, Queer, Femme who uses he/him and they/them pronouns.

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That’s Not What That Means Pt. 2 (S.2, E.9)

In this episode of Beneath The Surface I continue going through my handful of phrases and Concepts that folks say but are often misusing.  I will provide a working definition of the word or phrase and some examples of how the words or phrases are misused and how that misuse impair our ability to have meaningful dialogue. Lastly I will provide some tips on how to engage in better and more meaningful discussions with others if that's something that you would like to do

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Helpful Links

bell hooks

Understanding Patriarchy

Intersectionality Matters, Kimberle Crenshaw

The Insurgent Origins of Critical Race Theory