Explain to Me

Mini-sode #2 Notes: Jack Kirby was not a punk.

Recorded: 11/15/18

Episode Length: 28:52

In Mini-sode 2, Bex chat with her friend Emily Roldan who she met during her Americorp Vista training. They discuss Latinx identity, Stan Lee and the Golden Age of Comic Books, Harry Potter, and Queer Representation. Tune in!

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Episode # 27 Notes: Halloween Special- Scooby Doo taught us, the villian is always the rich white guy.

Recorded: 10/30/18

Episode Length: 15:54

It is our One Year Anniversary Show/Halloween Special!

Pull out that bubbly and enjoy Bex guide you through words of praise from listeners, commentary from the other hosts, and ghost stories from listeners and fellow podcaster Dan of @YouWatchIListen!

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Mini-sode #1 Notes: I like cats, do you like cats?

Recorded: 10/19/18

Episode Length: 10:55

Welcome to the first Mini-sode of Explain to Me! Bex started off with a bang, and had the opportunity to talk with Leah Wellbaum of the band Slothrust. Slothrust has been featured in Spotify's Discover Weekly and their song 7:30 am was the theme song for the FXX show You're The Worst. In this episode we discuss what it was like to have that opportunity, music, cats, intersectional feminism, and ghosts. Tune in!

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Episode #26 Notes: Radical Socialist Kickboxing Lesbian Indian

Recorded: 10/14/18

Episode Length: 25:02

This week we discussed voter supression and why it seems Indigenous People aren't just allowed to live. We also discussed Big Mouth, and the time in our lives we would never want to go back to. Tune in.

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Episode # 25 Notes: There aren't enough Cori Bushes out there. Trigger Warning

Recorded: 10/07/18

Episode Length: 31:10

Trigger Warning: Sexual violence/ Brett Kavanaugh

This week we answered questions from Pilar the host of @MaryBuckPodcast, "Explain to Me why people who are high functioning and depressed are unheard." Jake and Bex discussed local protests against Justice Kavanaugh and the idea of a Utopia lead by women of color. Then Reggy from @TheSpinPodcast asked, "Explain to me a time where you were stereotyped because of your race/ethnicity within your career."

This Episode is dedicated to Cori Bush and Occupy the 100. Get involved with local politics. Follow @Occupythe100 on Twitter and Facebook. Follow @CoriBush on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

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Episode # 24 Notes: We need to talk about Alaska.

Recorded: 9/30/18

Episode Length: 50:25

Trigger Warning: Sexual Violence against WOC/Trans and Non-binary folx. Tune out at 3:40, tune back in at 12:30

This week we did a listener focused episode and we brought Misty back for this discussion. We discussed four different topics. The first being My Favorite Murder/The True Crime Community lacking empathy, how we each deal with racism,and why politicians insist on shaming people into voting when nothing really changes. Also audio from @tylrsmall local digital storyteller asks, "What is a successful relationship?" Tune in.

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Episode #23 Notes: Who the fuck is Amy?

Recorded: 9/9/18

Episode Length: 42:46

This week Bex started the discussion by asking the guys to identify their privilege, Sean discusses what is the benefit of Nike supporting Colin Kaepernick?, and Jake discusses Mac Miller's death; as well as Ariana Grande being blame, and the idea that women are meant to be saviors. Tune in, and rate and subscribe!

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Episode # 22 Notes: I think we just lost a listener in Canada

Recorded: 8/28/18

Episode Length: 35:12

This week Jake kicked it off by discussing the local protest at Boeing, in response to the 40 school children who died in Yemen. Sean discussed the tragedy in Jacksonville. Bex lightened the mood by asking the guys to explain their favorite Saturday Morning Cartoons. Tune in.

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Episode #21 Notes: White people too, obviously.

Recorded: 8/23/18

Episode Length: 46:35

This week we really needed a white ally perspective, cause sometimes there are things us POC really need Explained to us. So Misty joined us. We started the show with a listener question; from a local photographer @justinmikhailsolomon who asked, "Explain to me what it means to be a man". Sean asked, why are racist words an issue but racist policies arent? Bex discussed My Favorite Murder, and what we should expect from white allies. Finally Jake discussed surviving while being creative, in a Capitalist society. Stay tuned.

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Episode #20 Notes: It's my Birthday Decade, Bitch!

Recorded: 8/13/18

Episode Length: 45:56

New Intro, who dis? Season 2 starts with a new intro by Jake. Sean started off the discussion asking who we would go on tour with. Bex mentions that Le Butcherettes will be at Fubar August 15th. This week Jake decide to not have a topic of his own instead, giving Bex the floor to discuss her recent experience with being followed by a strange guy. Many women chimed in with their stories, Z shared her story, the ladies from Bad at Love Podcast shared their stories too. Listener Victoria also wrote in to share her eerie experience. Stay tuned.

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