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Thanks to the work of MIT researcher Joy Buolamwini, we have further evidence that artificial intelligence programs (that are used in advertising, hiring, policing, etc) are as oppressive as the people that create them. We sat down with Shalini Kantayya, director of the documentary Coded Bias, which follows Joy on her quest for civil rights by creating the Algorithmic Justice League (now THAT's a superhero movie that needs to be made!). We discuss how and why Shalini made this film, and how the dangers of Big Brother watching us are far more disastrous than we ever imagined. 

You can watch Coded Bias during SFFilm's DOC STORIES next month! 

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We had such a great time welcoming back to the show,  Alexis Pence and new friend of the show, Hunter Pence!  The last time Alexis was on and in studio was waaaaaay back in late 2015 right before she and her (now husband) Hunter Pence got engaged. 

We talk to the couple about how 2020 has treated them, Hunter's retirement from the SF Giants, their favorite fall holiday, travelling (in the before times), and more.  Since Hunter retired from Major League Baseball, the Pence's have been getting to know the City and the neighborhoods that make it special.  We're so happy that they've stuck around and have made SF their home for the time being. 

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Welcome to Flash Back Friday! With 400+ episodes, we're excited to revisit some of our favorites with our new listeners (and maybe new to our regular listeners).

Captain Party sits down with show-runner and members of the cast of Tales of the City. Based on a novel by Armistead Maupin, this miniseries is a revival of a show that centers around LGBTQ residents of an iconic apartment building, set in San Francisco. Zosia Mamet talks about why she picked this role, and the difference between San Francisco and New York, Charlie Barnett and Murray Bartlett discuss the importance of representing the LGBTQ community, and the complicated differences between the older and younger generations, and show-runner Lauren Morelli talks about the importance of having authentic characters, and hiring writers who were all LGBTQ.  This is a fully loaded episode with some incredible talent, and it was an honor to speak with them!  You can catch Tales of the City streaming on Netflix.

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What's up y'all? Tired from the election trauma/elation yet? We sat down and decompressed about it all in this episode as well as caught up on some other topics including the show PEN15. Have you seen it? If you haven't, holy crap you should.....like NOW. It's on Hulu. If you don't have Hulu ask your friend/Mom/co-worker for their login asap.

And in terms of this election. Of course we're happy about the outcome that happened this past Saturday, but also fearful of what could happen between now and January 20, 2021. All we know right now is that we really have to flip the U.S. Senate.  If you want to participate in helping that effort in the state of Georgia you can find out more here.  Let's continue to fight for a fair and just democracy together!

Be well, stay safe, Black Lives Matter, thank you for wearing a mask and VOTING. 

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Chef Tanya Holland of Brown Sugar Kitchen  and Top Chef fame is owning 2020. Through a pandemic causing financial unrest for (not only) her business but the entire hospitality business at large, a call for social justice and police reform, and a political year fraught with ups and downs -  Chef Holland has taken this time to expand her brand footprint to TV, a new Oakland cafe, + more. 

When we spoke with Tanya in September we weren't sure what the political climate would be or who would win - now, as you listen to this interview, her dreams of becoming part of the new White House could come true. Time will tell but we're pretty sure she'll be a part of history in one way or another.

Enjoy our interview with Chef Holland and be sure to catch her on the NYT How to Cook Thanksgiving During a Pandemic  on Tuesday, Nov. 10 and her new show on the OWN network debuting  on Saturday, November 14 at 1:30 pm. We told you she's owning 2020, didn't we?

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We hope you're all hanging in there. We are trying to stay hopeful and patient in the wake of the election, but if you'd like an escape from the anxiety, we suggest checking out Charm City Kings, streaming now on HBO Max. Not only is it co-written by one of our favorite past guests, Barry Jenkins,  but it's an entertaining film that will bring you all the feels. It was a packed house as Ange sat down with Director Angel Manuel Soto, Producer Caleeb Pinkett, and the film's three young stars Jahi Di'Allo Winston, Donielle T. Hansley Jr., and Kezii Curtis. They discuss the struggle of disenfranchised communities, toxic masculinity, and the culture behind the motorbike community. We also get into the universality of this film- the story may be based in Baltimore, but there's a Baltimore in every state. Finally, they discuss our need for mentors, and how the people you choose to look up to can define the direction of your future.

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We're so grateful to be Bitch Talking with Dale Ho, Director of the ACLU's Voting Rights Project, just in time for the election! We follow up on the status of his cases across the country, how he's preparing for potential problems on election day, and resources for people who want to know their rights as a voter. He also shares a new case he's arguing in the Supreme Court in defense of immigrants being represented in the census. While we might not know the results on Election Day, we know for sure that Dale Ho is a national treasure! And it isn't all doom and gloom, we celebrate the documentary he stars in, The Fight, receiving a Critics Choice Documentary Awards nomination!

If you have any problems voting on Election Day, call 866-OUR-VOTE

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Election day is Tuesday November 3rd! If you haven't already voted, be sure to drop off your ballot at the nearest dropbox, or in person at your polling place. Click here for more information.

Welcome to Flash Back Friday! With 400+ episodes, we're excited to revisit some of our favorites with our new listeners (and maybe new to our regular listeners).

Friend of the show Steph Walton is running for Oakland City Council and we couldn't be happier that she's running for elected office. Steph is a former podcaster and comes with a lengthy background in radio sales - so she knows how to give good conversation.  

We talk with Steph about what sparked her interest in running for local office, the town of Oakland, the homeless pandemic,  jobs, and more. Steph is a powerful force, loves people, her family, and Oakland. If you're interested in  getting involved with politics, head to Steph's website and volunteer. It's the kind of inspiration you need to get excited about politics again.  

Follow, volunteer, or donate to Steph's campaign here.

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Bad Hair may be one of the best horror films of our time.  Like, seriously.  Erin got to see the film at Bitch Talk's first night at the Sundance Film Festival. It was the first public screening of the film and it was packed with folks like Lena Waithe. It was bonkers. 

Why is this one of our new favorite horror films? 

• Justin Simien wrote/directed
• Laverne Cox 
• New Jack Swing /R&B soundtrack throughout the movie
• Vanessa Williams. Vanessa Williams. Vanessa Williams.
• Blair Underwood
• Kelly Rowland

And those are just some of the highlights from the movie. Enjoy Erin's convo. with director/writer Justin Simien and actress Elle Lorrain and head to Hulu to watch the film! 

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Whoa. We made it to episode 501! 

Thanks to the listeners, followers, family, and friends who made our 500th virtual episode a success!  Shout out to our special guests - Frangela, Frankie Quinones, Ruby Ibarra, Aireene Espiritu, Marina Stankov-Hodge, Laura Kirkeby, and Tony Tabora for showing out and to the incredible all women production team who brought the show together - videographer/editor Evelyn Obamos and show producer Dara Kosberg. 

In episode 501, we also talk a bit about the new Netflix film 40-Year-Old Version and about our favorite doc. from 2020 - Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets (cause we just can't get enough.)

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