Black Menaces Podcast

Black Menaces Podcast

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Black Menaces Podcast episodes

  • BMP 55: Learning about 2 Spirits

    In this episode Nate and Rachel interviewed Terrell Benally (he/him/they/them). In this interview Terrell shares about his experience living on a reservation, becoming ti identity as 2 spirit, what does it mean to be 2 spirit and his journey to starting his own makeup brand 2SPIRIT BEAUTY.

    You can purchase from 2SPIRIT BEAUTY here: https://2spiritbeauty.com/

    You can follow Terrell @terrell2spirit on all social media (tiktok/instagram/facebook/twitter)

    1 hr 24 min
  • BMP 54: The Criminal System is A Crime

    In this episode, Rachel and Nate interview Sean Wilson. Sean is the Organizing Director at Dream.Org. His 17 years of lived experience and direct involvement with the criminal legal system, allow him to share insight into a system he believes to be broken and in need of reform.

    Before joining the Dream Corps JUSTICE team, Sean was the ACLU of Wisconsin’s Smart Justice Campaign Manager, where he managed the campaign to reform probation and parole. In addition, he also serves as a commissioner on the Governor’s Juvenile Justice Commission (GJJC), a State Advisory Group (SAG) that advises the DOJ on its juvenile justice programs and funding decisions and serves as an independent forum to discuss juvenile justice policy issues.
    This episode provides a unique story and an essential paradigm into a world that many may never have experienced or conceptualized. Enjoy!
    Connect with Sean via social media:
    @Thefire_thistime (IG)
    Sean Kemet (FB)
    Sean Wilson(LinkedIn)
    THIS WEEK’S RECOMMENDATIONS:
    Text EMPATHY to 97483 to join a network dedicated to education and support for those impacted by the penal system.
    Check out “A Black Lady Sketch Show” here:
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9698520/...

    1 hr 22 min
  • BMP 53: Diverse Film Makers Are on The Rise

    In this episode Nate and Rachel interview Luis Fernando Puente, @luisfernando.Puente. They discuss his experiences growing up in an immigrant household, Luis's path to creating films, and the future of cinema with more diverse stories on the big screen.

    Luis biography:

    Luis was born in Monterrey, Mexico and emigrated to the US during his childhood, Luis Fernando Puente studied Media Arts at Brigham Young University, where he learned to develop his voice as a filmmaker. He focuses on the experiences of Mexican immigrants in the U.S.

    His recent work includes, I Have No Tears, and I Must Cry, which was part of the official selection for the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, and El Moño, which he co-directed with Lizde Arias, and was a Golden Gate award winner at the San Francisco International Film Festival. He is currently working on developing his first feature film along with a few other short films.


    Here are the links to the short films he created: https://vimeo.com/672623511

    https://vimeo.com/548090424


    Socials where Luis shows his work: @simplecitizenus and @rootinginamerica


    Luis's recommendation for the week is to listen to the musician Cuco and to watch the film The Vacrtion by Jarreau Carrillo.

    1 hr 14 min
  • BMP 52: The Truth About Immigrantion

    In this episode, Nate and Rachel interview Gil and Maleny, discussing their experiences being immigrants in the United States, what it was like attending PWIs, and the beautiful parts of being multilingual.

    Gil was born in Mexico but grew up in Utah. He graduated with honors from his high school and was a member of Latinos In Action for over 5 years. He's a student at UVU pursuing a degree in forensic science. He is inspired by his mother, who is an entrepreneur and owns a restaurant in Orem, UT called Villa Del Sol. You can follow him on IG: @lifewithgil222 and TikTok: @gil.maciel_
    Maleny is Mexico native but grew up in Oakland, CA. She graduated from BYU in Family Studies with an emphasis in Social Services and is a current graduate student for a Master's in Social Work. She is also a DACA recipient and discusses her experience in the episode. You can follow her on IG: @malenyyyy_
    This Weeks Recommendations:
    Watch: Parallel
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4922674/...
    Read: For Brown Girls With Sharp Edges and Tender Hearts
    https://a.co/d/cpcScCF
    Follow: Utah With All Immigrants
    https://instagram.com/ut_with_allimmi...

    1 hr 22 min
  • BMP 51: Schooled By a Black Educator
    In this episode, Nate and Rachel interview the amazing Sheryl Ellsworth about her experiences as an Educator, an Administrator, and a Black LDS Woman.
    Sheryl Ellsworth is an at-home mother and resides with her family in a suburb of Atlanta.
    She worked previously as the project manager for the Utah Youth Leadership Pipeline, an initiative to increase BIPOC representation in Utah's education, political, and business leadership.
    Prior to that, she worked as the Family/Community Engagement Specialist for the Utah State Board of Education. In this role, she supported and trained schools, namely administrators and teachers, in engaging families through evidence-based strategies in urban, suburban, rural, remote, and Indigenous reservation communities. Sheryl served as the team leader of a family engagement fellowship to design a strategic plan to improve family engagement in Utah.
    Before working at the Utah State Board of Education, Sheryl taught in Philadelphia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. While in D.C., she played an integral role in helping her school move from the second-lowest performing position in the district to become the first school out of priority/turnaround status.
    Sheryl received an undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University in Communications and Sociology. She was part of the Washington D.C. region of the 2008 Teach for America Corps and obtained a master's degree from George Mason University in Early Childhood Education. Sheryl served a mission in the South Africa Cape Town Mission.
    1 hr 30 min
  • BMP 50: Black N' Medicine

    In this episode, Rachel and Nate interviewed Isaiah Huges, a second-year medical student, about his journey to wanting to be an orthopedic surgeon. They discuss the barriers Isaiah has overcome and the advocates in his life that have assisted him to where he's at. They also discuss how medical racism has impacted the Black community and how Isaahi wants to be a doctor working to help fix the broken medical system. Isaiah and another Black medical student at his school host a podcast and discuss all things Black, medical, and the process of becoming a doctor. Check that out here https://open.spotify.com/show/6jglu0vDAiTzinjK6IJCik?si=f6dee4407f4f4002

    1 hr 13 min
  • BMP 49: Blackness Is Not An Oreo

    In this episode, Sebastian Stewart-Johnson fills in for Rachel and he and Nate interview Los Angeles-based Josh Wallace about his experience growing up as a transracial adoptee. Nate, Sebastian, and Josh discuss issues surrounding racism from family members, self-identity, and the myth of monlithic blackness.

    1 hr 7 min
  • BMP 48: Black Faculty Othered At BYU - Interview w/ Kimberly Teitter
    Rachel and Nate interview Kimberly Applewhite-Teitter on her experience working as a Black therapist at BYU and in Utah. She shares what led to her wanting to be a therapist and serve communities that are typically forgotten. She shares in detail about her introduction to BYU as faculty, never having attended the school. And how she experienced feelings of isolation when working there. Kimberly also shares her experience with transracial adoptive families and shares advice on how parents with transracial adoptive children can best equip themselves and their children, to be prepared for the experience of being Black in Utah schooling.
    1 hr 19 min
  • BMP 47: Sister Missionaries to Lovers

    In this episode, Rachel and Nate interviewed Sabrina and Carmina on their journey from meeting on their missions to now being engaged. They both share their experience coming to terms with their sexuality and how it's impacted their relationships with themselves, their families, and the church. They share how they fell in love and what their experience has been like since going viral on Tiktok sharing their love story. Here's a link to the Tiktok that both Rachel and Nate saw that prompted them to reach out to Carmina and Sabrina: https://www.tiktok.com/@hashtaginang/video/7234168142195395883?_r=1&_t=8cyYqkXkcJO.

    1 hr 11 min
  • BMP 46: Happy 1 Year to the Podcast!

    It's officially been 1 whole year of The Black Menace Podcast! In celebration of the one-year anniversary, all 5 of the Black Menaces chatted this episode. The recent graduates gave updates on their post-grad plans. All the Menaces reflected on the ways they've changed, grown, and developed since starting our TikTok in February of last year.

    1 hr 18 min

About Black Menaces Podcast

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Welcome to the Black Menaces Podcast! Join hosts Nate Byrd and Rachel Weaver as they discuss life, social issues, and general Menace Activity! Offering a perfect mix of wit, personality, and serious discussion of relevant issues, Nate and Rachel are guaranteed to leave you smiling and well-informed. For anyone looking to join the Menace Movement, this is your Podcast! Email your questions and Menace Moments to [email protected]