Gray Matters

Gray Matters

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Gray Matters episodes

  • The Un-Book Club #4: Reading for Joy

    Rikki and Sharmeen share the struggles of being lifelong bookworms, reading for school, and reclaiming your reading for joy. 

    P.S. We left in some bloopers for you to enjoy & have date updates: World Book Day is March 3, 2022, and this episode releases on March 2, 2022. 


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    47 min
  • Black Women in the Media

    Sharmeen and Rikki discuss media studies and Rikki delves into her research on Black women and the media. 


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    36 min
  • Black History Month

    Rikki and Sharmeen explore the concept of Black History Month. 


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    🟢Spotify listeners: Check out our trailer and send it to anyone that would be interested in our content, and don't forget to turn on your notifications for new episode releases!
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    25 min
  • New Year Same Me

    Join Rikki and Sharmeen as they discuss overcoming the pressures of New Year's resolutions and roll into the New Year with radical self-acceptance! 


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    🎙️We record on Anchor-the easiest way to make and distribute podcasts. Listen here & help us sustain our podcast and future episodes by becoming a supporter.
    https://anchor.fm/graymatters6

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    🟢Spotify listeners: Check out our trailer and send it to anyone that would be interested in our content, and don't forget to turn on your notifications for new episode releases!
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    24 min
  • Welcome to Season 3

    2022 is here and all are welcome! Join Rikki and Sharmeen to ring in the new year and season 3!


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    🎙️We record on Anchor-the easiest way to make and distribute podcasts. Listen here & help us sustain the pod and future episodes by becoming a supporter.
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    🟢Spotify listeners: Check out our trailer and send it to anyone that would be interested in our content, and don't forget to turn on your notifications for new episode releases!
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    ⏱TikTok: We are now on TikTok! Make sure to check out the exclusive content we will be releasing to accompany each episode. Spread the love by following along to like, comment, and stitch our videos!!
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    28 min
  • REPLAY - Care Economy & Emotional Labor

    Listen back to a replay from one of our favorite Season 2 episodes, as we prepare for Season 3.

    Make sure to check out our IG and TikTok (links below) for insight into the episode!


    🌱Check out our website for the resources we discuss on the podcast episodes via the "Resources" page and numerous other interesting finds! Don't forget to sign up with your email to stay connected via our Gray Matters community quarterly newsletter.

    https://graymatterstheblog.org/

    🎙️We record on Anchor-the easiest way to make and distribute podcasts. Check out our podcast or make your own!
    https://anchor.fm/graymatters6

    🍎Apple Podcast listeners: Show your support by giving a 5-star rating and leaving a review. It helps us improve the blog and podcast, while also allowing our podcast to reach more people to bring the content you love!
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    🟢Spotify listeners: Check out our trailer and send it to anyone that would be interested in our content, and don't forget to turn on your notifications for new episode releases every Wednesday!
    https://open.spotify.com/show/1k8NIaHp1UgJzFBRclkQtG?si=ztBKWjdUTpuFD2F2CrgCYA

    ⏱TikTok: We are now on TikTok! Make sure to check out the exclusive content we will be releasing to accompany each week's episode. Spread the love by following along to like, comment, and stitch our videos!!
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    📗Shop small with Bookshop! We are an affiliate of Bookshop which means that when you shop via the "Gray Matters the Blog Recommended Book List" link below, proceeds from each purchase help you support us, a small business run by two women of color, and your local bookstores.
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    💲Donations are accepted on our website and your support goes towards providing transcripts and continuing content for the Gray Matters community.
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    36 min
  • REPLAY - Influencer Culture

    Listen back to a replay from one of our favorite Season 2 episodes, as we prepare for Season 3.

    Make sure to check out our IG and TikTok (links below) for insight into the episode!


    🌱Check out our website for the resources we discuss on the podcast episodes via the "Resources" page and numerous other interesting finds! Don't forget to sign up with your email to stay connected via our Gray Matters community quarterly newsletter.

    https://graymatterstheblog.org/

    🎙️We record on Anchor-the easiest way to make and distribute podcasts. Check out our podcast or make your own!
    https://anchor.fm/graymatters6

    🍎Apple Podcast listeners: Show your support by giving a 5-star rating and leaving a review. It helps us improve the blog and podcast, while also allowing our podcast to reach more people to bring the content you love!
    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gray-matters/id1516877529

    🟢Spotify listeners: Check out our trailer and send it to anyone that would be interested in our content, and don't forget to turn on your notifications for new episode releases every Wednesday!
    https://open.spotify.com/show/1k8NIaHp1UgJzFBRclkQtG?si=ztBKWjdUTpuFD2F2CrgCYA

    ⏱TikTok: We are now on TikTok! Make sure to check out the exclusive content we will be releasing to accompany each week's episode. Spread the love by following along to like, comment, and stitch our videos!!
    https://www.tiktok.com/@graymatterstheblog?

    📷IG: Follow and engage with us on Instagram for daily stories, exclusive content, and new posts that accompany each new episode release. Don't forget to follow our page to stay connected and share our page and content with our IG followers.
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    📍Pinterest: Follow us on Pinterest to pin and share our custom-created pins and posts!
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    📗Shop small with Bookshop! We are an affiliate of Bookshop which means that when you shop via the "Gray Matters the Blog Recommended Book List" link below, proceeds from each purchase help you support us, a small business run by two women of color, and your local bookstores.
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    💲Donations are accepted on our website and your support goes towards providing transcripts and continuing content for the Gray Matters community.
    https://graymatterstheblog.org/support-gray-matters

    💚Want to advertise with us during our podcast episodes? Send us an email at [email protected]

    🌳Check out our Linktree for all the above information in one place!
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    36 min
  • REPLAY - Language & Identity Politics

    Listen back to a replay from one of our favorite Season 2 episodes, as we prepare for Season 3.

    Make sure to check out our IG and TikTok (links below) for insight into the episode!


    🌱Check out our website for the resources we discuss on the podcast episodes via the "Resources" page and numerous other interesting finds! Don't forget to sign up with your email to stay connected via our Gray Matters community quarterly newsletter.

    https://graymatterstheblog.org/

    🎙️We record on Anchor-the easiest way to make and distribute podcasts. Check out our podcast or make your own!
    https://anchor.fm/graymatters6

    🍎Apple Podcast listeners: Show your support by giving a 5-star rating and leaving a review. It helps us improve the blog and podcast, while also allowing our podcast to reach more people to bring the content you love!
    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gray-matters/id1516877529

    🟢Spotify listeners: Check out our trailer and send it to anyone that would be interested in our content, and don't forget to turn on your notifications for new episode releases every Wednesday!
    https://open.spotify.com/show/1k8NIaHp1UgJzFBRclkQtG?si=ztBKWjdUTpuFD2F2CrgCYA

    ⏱TikTok: We are now on TikTok! Make sure to check out the exclusive content we will be releasing to accompany each week's episode. Spread the love by following along to like, comment, and stitch our videos!!
    https://www.tiktok.com/@graymatterstheblog?

    📷IG: Follow and engage with us on Instagram for daily stories, exclusive content, and new posts that accompany each new episode release. Don't forget to follow our page to stay connected and share our page and content with our IG followers.
    https://instagram.com/graymatterstheblog/

    📍Pinterest: Follow us on Pinterest to pin and share our custom-created pins and posts!
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    📗Shop small with Bookshop! We are an affiliate of Bookshop which means that when you shop via the "Gray Matters the Blog Recommended Book List" link below, proceeds from each purchase help you support us, a small business run by two women of color, and your local bookstores.
    https://bookshop.org/shop/graymatters

    💲Donations are accepted on our website and your support goes towards providing transcripts and continuing content for the Gray Matters community.
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    💚Want to advertise with us during our podcast episodes? Send us an email at [email protected]

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    41 min
  • REPLAY - Hair Politics

    Listen back to a replay from one of our favorite Season 2 episodes, as we prepare for Season 3.

    Make sure to check out our IG and TikTok (links below) for insight into the episode!


    🌱Check out our website for the resources we discuss on the podcast episodes via the "Resources" page and numerous other interesting finds! Don't forget to sign up with your email to stay connected via our Gray Matters community quarterly newsletter.

    https://graymatterstheblog.org/

    🎙️We record on Anchor-the easiest way to make and distribute podcasts. Check out our podcast or make your own!
    https://anchor.fm/graymatters6

    🍎Apple Podcast listeners: Show your support by giving a 5-star rating and leaving a review. It helps us improve the blog and podcast, while also allowing our podcast to reach more people to bring the content you love!
    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gray-matters/id1516877529

    🟢Spotify listeners: Check out our trailer and send it to anyone that would be interested in our content, and don't forget to turn on your notifications for new episode releases every Wednesday!
    https://open.spotify.com/show/1k8NIaHp1UgJzFBRclkQtG?si=ztBKWjdUTpuFD2F2CrgCYA

    ⏱TikTok: We are now on TikTok! Make sure to check out the exclusive content we will be releasing to accompany each week's episode. Spread the love by following along to like, comment, and stitch our videos!!
    https://www.tiktok.com/@graymatterstheblog?

    📷IG: Follow and engage with us on Instagram for daily stories, exclusive content, and new posts that accompany each new episode release. Don't forget to follow our page to stay connected and share our page and content with our IG followers.
    https://instagram.com/graymatterstheblog/

    📍Pinterest: Follow us on Pinterest to pin and share our custom-created pins and posts!
    https://www.pinterest.com/graymatterstheblog/

    📗Shop small with Bookshop! We are an affiliate of Bookshop which means that when you shop via the "Gray Matters the Blog Recommended Book List" link below, proceeds from each purchase help you support us, a small business run by two women of color, and your local bookstores.
    https://bookshop.org/shop/graymatters

    💲Donations are accepted on our website and your support goes towards providing transcripts and continuing content for the Gray Matters community.
    https://graymatterstheblog.org/support-gray-matters

    💚Want to advertise with us during our podcast episodes? Send us an email at [email protected]

    🌳Check out our Linktree for all the above information in one place!
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    30 min
  • REPLAY - Digital Humanities ft. Dr. Casarae Abdul-Ghani

    Listen back to a replay from one of our favorite Season 2 episodes, as we prepare for Season 3.

    Make sure to check out our IG and TikTok (links below) for insight into the episode!


    🌱Check out our website for the resources we discuss on the podcast episodes via the "Resources" page and numerous other interesting finds! Don't forget to sign up with your email to stay connected via our Gray Matters community quarterly newsletter.

    https://graymatterstheblog.org/

    🎙️We record on Anchor-the easiest way to make and distribute podcasts. Check out our podcast or make your own!
    https://anchor.fm/graymatters6

    🍎Apple Podcast listeners: Show your support by giving a 5-star rating and leaving a review. It helps us improve the blog and podcast, while also allowing our podcast to reach more people to bring the content you love!
    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gray-matters/id1516877529

    🟢Spotify listeners: Check out our trailer and send it to anyone that would be interested in our content, and don't forget to turn on your notifications for new episode releases every Wednesday!
    https://open.spotify.com/show/1k8NIaHp1UgJzFBRclkQtG?si=ztBKWjdUTpuFD2F2CrgCYA

    ⏱TikTok: We are now on TikTok! Make sure to check out the exclusive content we will be releasing to accompany each week's episode. Spread the love by following along to like, comment, and stitch our videos!!
    https://www.tiktok.com/@graymatterstheblog?

    📷IG: Follow and engage with us on Instagram for daily stories, exclusive content, and new posts that accompany each new episode release. Don't forget to follow our page to stay connected and share our page and content with our IG followers.
    https://instagram.com/graymatterstheblog/

    📍Pinterest: Follow us on Pinterest to pin and share our custom-created pins and posts!
    https://www.pinterest.com/graymatterstheblog/

    📗Shop small with Bookshop! We are an affiliate of Bookshop which means that when you shop via the "Gray Matters the Blog Recommended Book List" link below, proceeds from each purchase help you support us, a small business run by two women of color, and your local bookstores.
    https://bookshop.org/shop/graymatters

    💲Donations are accepted on our website and your support goes towards providing transcripts and continuing content for the Gray Matters community.
    https://graymatterstheblog.org/support-gray-matters

    💚Want to advertise with us during our podcast episodes? Send us an email at [email protected]

    🌳Check out our Linktree for all the above information in one place!
    https://linktr.ee/Graymatterstheblog

    44 min

About Gray Matters

From the publisher's feed

Our goal is to make complex theory accessible, prompt conversations about uncomfortable topics, and provide tangible resources. Gray Matters is an inclusive space for all backgrounds and abilities. We…