It's been one year of Bias Bender! Can you believe it? I'm still pinching myself... Join me as we reflect on the hopes and dreams of the past year of Bias Bender.

I can't thank you enough for listening along with me this past year. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Cover art by Michelle Li. (https://michellejli.com/)
Original music by Adam Westerman. (Font Leroy Spotify Page)

This podcast is supported in part by a 4Culture Arc Artist Fellowship.

Hi everyone! I'm back! Yay!

This week's episode is about MacNolia Cox and her spelling bee career. I so enjoyed getting to learn more about her story and giving her the honor she earned early on in her life.  I hope you enjoy listening!

I'd love to hear what you think of this episode. Please feel free to reach out to the podcast email at [email protected]. Or if social media is more your speed, you can find the podcast on instagram and facebook both @biasbender. 

Cover art by Michelle Li. (https://michellejli.com/)
Original music by Adam Westerman. (Font Leroy Spotify Page)

This podcast is supported, in part, by a 4Culture Arc Artist Fellowship. 

This week we are talking about Hattie McDaniel and her famous, complicated acting career.

If you have any thoughts about this episode or the podcast in general, I'm all ears. You can reach me at the podcast email, [email protected], or on instagram or facebook, which are both @biasbender. I'm always curious to hear what your thoughts are!

Please feel free to rate, review and subscribe this podcast wherever you are listening!

Cover art by Michelle Li. (https://michellejli.com/)
Original music by Adam Westerman. (Font Leroy Spotify Page)

This podcast is supported, in part, by a 4Culture Arc Artist Fellowship. 

This week we are chatting about what it means to retell history. In doing so, we'll cover the story of Eliza Ann Gardner, a community leader and activist from Boston!

I would love to know what you think about this week's episode. Please feel free to reach out via the podcast email, [email protected], or through instagram and facebook which are both @biasbender. I really do appreciate your thoughts!

If you are enjoying the podcast a few ways to help are to subscribe, rate, review and tell a friend about this corner of the internet!

Cover art by Michelle Li. (https://michellejli.com/)
Original Music by Adam Westerman. (Font Leroy Spotify Page)

This podcast is supported, in part, by an Arc Artist Fellowship. 

Welcome to a very special episode of Bias Bender! This episode was created in partnership with Broadway Advocacy Coalition (https://www.bwayadvocacycoalition.org/) as a part of my Artivism Fellowship with them!

We are joined by Naquasia Pollard, an activist and mentor who was previously incarcerated for 15 years to talk about her experiences. This one is a real gift, ya'll! Naquasia is the Executive Director of Pure Legacee (https://www.purelegacee.org/), an organization that aims to mentor young girls and women who are directly impacted by the prison justice system. Please check them out and support the incredible work they are doing. 

Cover Art by Michelle Li. (https://michellejli.com/)
New Original Music by Adam Westerman. (Font Leroy Spotify Page)


This podcast is supported, in part, by a 4Culture Arc Artist Fellowship. 

This week we are talking about the life and work of Christia Adair. She was a powerhouse who is responsible for a lot of progress, including securing a particular, very important part of our election system. Her story is not one to miss!

Voting Resources:

https://ballotpedia.org/Main_Page

https://www.vote.org/

Cover art by Michelle Li. (https://michellejli.com/)
Original music by Adam Westerman. (Font Leroy Spotify Page)

Hi everyone! This week we are taking the time to chat with my mom, Dale Garnes! Buckle up for some good wholesome fun as we chat about what motherhood has meant to her, and how her career fits into all the wonderful things she does.

If you enjoy this episode, please let me know! You can reach out via the podcast email which is [email protected], or you can find Bias Bender on instagram or facebook by searching @biasbender. If you are really enjoying the show please feel free to rate, review, subscribe, and tell a friend or two!

Cover art by Michelle Li. (https://michellejli.com/)
Original Music by Adam Westerman. (Font Leroy Spotify Page)

This week we are talking about the incredible Oseola McCarty!

If you are enjoying this podcast, please let me know! You can reach out via the podcast email which is [email protected], or you can find the podcast on instagram and facebook @biasbender. And if you'd really like to support the podcast, feel free to rate, review, subscribe, follow, and tell a friend!

Original music by Adam Westerman. (Font Leroy Spotify Page)
Cover art by Michelle Li. (https://michellejli.com/)

This podcast is supported, in part, by a 4Culture Arc Artist Fellowship. 

I'm back with another episode! This week we are talking about what it means to feel safe, and what measures we go to to create the bubble of safety. The story we are focusing on is the story of Marie Van Brittan Brown and her security based invention.

I'm so excited to be back and sharing new episodes with you again. If you ever want to get in contact with me please feel free to reach out! You can connect with me through the podcast email which is [email protected], or via instagram or facebook (when I do log on), which are both @biasbender.

If you are enjoying the podcast, please subscribe, follow, rate and review! And most importantly, tell a friend or two :)

Cover art by Michelle Li. (https://michellejli.com/)
Original Music by Adam Westerman. (Font Leroy Spotify Page)

This episode was supported, in part, by a 4Culture Arc Artist Fellowship.

This week we are talking about the life and work of Dr. Grace Lee Boggs. She was an Asian American woman who really put in the work for not only her Asian community, but also for her local Black community.

We are also joined by Michelle Li, the wonderful artist who designed our cover art, to chat about her experience navigating her relationship to race. Please check her out on instagram (@michellejxli) or on her website, michellejli.com!

Cover art by Michelle Li. (michellejli.com)
Original music by Adam Westerman. (Font Leroy Spotify Page)