BS'ing with Sean K

In this episode of BS'ing with Sean K, Sean Kneese talks to his good friend and former housemate Cristian Yamil Ramos about his project: “Wartime Hidden Victims”: a nonprofit that works to spread awareness about sexual violence against men and boys in conflict and post-conflict settings. Cristian talks about how living in Puerto Rico during Hurricane Maria and being diagnosed with leukemia inspired his activism and other interesting topics. 

In this episode of BS'ing with Sean K, Sean Kneese talks to Pari and Ryan of the dark synthwave band Terror Forms. They talk about their music, their new song Opaque, conspiracy theories, UFOs and more. Sean plays their songs “Periscope”, “Paperclip”, and “Combat Stance”(Combat Stance is hidden at the very end of the episode).

Terror Form's Bandcamp: https://terrorforms.bandcamp.com/

In this episode of BS'ing with Sean K, Sean Kneese talks to  Malak Mattar:  abstract expressionist artist from the Gaza Strip. Today at age 20, Malak is known for her Picasso-like expressionist faces and abstract designs, painted largely in response to and a way to cope during and following the 51-day Israeli military assault on the Gaza Strip in 2014.  What was originally a form of coping and self-expression became her passion and livelihood, and one that has been appreciated by people far beyond the borders of the Gaza Strip. Since her first watercolor, she has produced hundreds of paintings, which have earned her international recognition, with her paintings being featured in Jerusalem, Spain, Turkey, Costa Rica, India, and the United States. Malak talks about her art and the inspiration behind it, growing up in Gaza and under occupation, the recent Israeli annexation plan, Picasso, racism, travel and more.

Link to Malak's Etsy store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MalakArtStore

Malak on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/malak_mattar_artist/

Relevant articles/sources: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/palestinians-and-israelis-rally-against-west-bank-annexation-plan

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-53139808

https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2020/07/israelopt-unlawful-annexation-plan-promotes-law-of-the-jungle-and-must-be-stopped/

Petition to stop annexation: https://www.change.org/p/u-s-senate-oppose-annexation-of-palestinian-land?recruiter=548915396&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_abi&recruited_by_id=978d8320-25de-11e6-8a68-4be4b986ae37

In this episode of BS'ing with Sean K, Sean Kneese talks to Alejandro Saldarriaga: buddhist meditation teacher and metal musician from Bogota, Colombia. Topics discussed include, mindfulness, Tibetan Buddhism, mental health and Alejandro's music project the Arcane Insignia.

The Arcane Insignia: https://arcaneinsignia.bandcamp.com/

In this episode of BS’ing with Sean K , Sean Kneese talks to Mike Joseph: host of the Detoxicity podcast and the JCC on Radio Free Brooklyn. Topics discussed include racism, empathy, police brutality, mental health and more.

Mike's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsmikejoseph/

The JCC on Radio Free Brooklyn: https://radiofreebrooklyn.com/show/the-jcc/

Sources:

The private prisons ban was actually from last year: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-california-prisons-idUSKBN1WQ2Q9?fbclid=IwAR1kRYZrvHKqL9nF2NwtY2D9zQOEnN7b_UaqZxi_iDhx4qvU3bH3uTd54f4

"Defund the Police" what does that mean? :

https://www.refinery29.com/amp/en-us/2020/06/9852960/defund-the-police-meaning-black-lives-matter?fbclid=IwAR3wy0-6I2PwLRS4MINODVBdo26z359ocj_YTiahF-eLi6cQ6G6qMV2_avQ

Links to charities/fundraisers : 

https://newsone.com/3951059/how-to-help-george-floyd-protesters/

https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/a-list-of-fundraisers-to-help-damaged-businesses-organizations-in-minneapolis-and-st-paul

Know your rights: https://constitutionus.com/

http://hrlibrary.umn.edu/edumat/studyguides/noncitizens.html

In this episode of BS’ing with Sean K,  Sean Kneese talks to his friend Aura, an Afro-Latina about her experiences with racism, the BLM movement, and current events. 

Links to charities/fundraisers : 

https://newsone.com/3951059/how-to-help-george-floyd-protesters/

https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/a-list-of-fundraisers-to-help-damaged-businesses-organizations-in-minneapolis-and-st-paul

In this episode of BS'ing with Sean K, Sean Kneese talks to his friend Jelani Williams: a black belt in karate about martial arts and mindfulness.

In this episode of BS'ing with Sean K, Sean Kneese talks to performer, visual artist, self-proclaimed psychotherapist and host of Dr. L:isa Gives a Shit on Radio Free Brooklyn: Lisa Levy. Sean and Lisa talk about her "psychotherapy live" performances, her experiences interviewing guests on her show and other interesting topics.

In this episode of BS’ing with Sean K, Sean Kneese interviews Dr. Amna Husain about the current COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Husain answers some important questions about the virus and gives advice on how people can stay healthy and safe.

Dr. Amna Husain: https://puredirectpediatrics.com/dr-syeda-amna-husain