Black Menaces Podcast

Black Menaces Podcast

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Black Menaces Podcast episodes

  • BMP 35: Chicago South Side Sociologist

    In this episode Nate and Rachel interview Dr. Derrick Brooms who teaches sociology and African-American studies at The University of Tennessee. They discuss his life on the south side of Chicago and what lead him to want to be a professor. They also discussed his research on Black men and boys in higher education.  

    1 hr 17 min
  • BMP: 33 Black Creators

    In this episode, Nate and Rachel interviewed Dwanye Madry about his book series. They discuss his creative process, the following stages of the graphic novel he's making, and what the future is for other Black creators. 

    48 min
  • BMP 32: Blackness, Feminism, & Judaism - Elizabeth Pryor

    Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor, Ph.D, is an associate professor of history at Smith College and the author of an award winning article, “The Etymology of [N-Word]: Resistance, Language and the Politics of Freedom in the Antebellum North” and 2016’s monograph Colored Travelers: Mobility and the Fight for Citizenship before the Civil War. is an award-winning teacher with 10 years experience teaching the n-word; she is Smith College’s Faculty Teaching Mentor for Inclusive and Equitable Pedagogies; and she conducts faculty workshops on navigating the n-word and other racist language in the classroom. Her TED talk on the n-word has over 2 million views.


    "Tackling the N-word on Campus," NEPR, February 28, 2018.

    "Why its so hard to talk about the n-word," TED.com, March 12, 2020

    59 min
  • BMP 31: Will Tells All!
    WARNING: A racial slur is said once during this episode. In this episode, Nate and Rachel interviewed Will Sintyl about the difficult situation he's been living in the past few months in Provo. Will shares the ways this time has been challenging and the fall from the situation, including a meeting with the head of the Honor Code Office at BYU. Tune in to learn about Will's story.
    1 hr 2 min
  • BMP 30: The B in BYU is Not for Biracial
    In this episode, Nate and Rachel interview Antonia and Joshua about their experiences as biracial people, both as students and members of the LDS church. 
    Joshua Beacham is an events professional with experience working for nonprofits and professional sports teams. Though he currently lives in NYC, he grew up in Tomball, Texas. Joshua comes from a biracial family (black mom, white dad) and has 7 siblings. From 2016-2018 Joshua lived as a missionary for the LDS Church in Mozambique and Swaziland. Following his time as a missionary Joshua attended BYU where he received a degree in Experience Design and Management with minors in Sociology and International Development. He is and avid tv watcher and is passionate about DEI, storytelling, sports, and superheroes.
    1 hr
  • BMP 29: Colorism and the Royal Family

    Nate and Rachel discuss how colorism plays a role in the experiences Meghan Markle shared in her recent Netflix documentary. This leads to a discussion of how mixed-race people identify and their experiences with colorism. 

    53 min
  • BMP 28: Intersectionality & Black Menace Chapters

    In this episode, Nate and Rachel interview Tanner J. Edwards. 

    Tj Edwards is a Public Policy Major at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is currently the National Director of Menace Chapters, and has been serving as this position since October 2021, and founded the UNC Black Menace Chapter in July 2021. He's 20 years old from Apex, North Carolina and has a passion for reforming the communities and spaces he is a part of, as well as Blockchain technology, particularly how it can be used in the political space. He is a proudly autistic person, and uses He/They pronouns.

    55 min
  • BMP 27: White Leaders Got Rachel's Hair Wet.....

    In this episode, Nate and Rachel discuss microaggressions and how to confront them. With the holiday season upon us, this means a lot more family time. This also means more opportunities for that older uncle or auntie to say something that might be offensive or make you uncomfortable. Rachel and Nate share stories and ways to successful handle these conversations with family members. 

    42 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]