In Polite Company

In Polite Company

By Ella & KieronSociety & Culture
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In Polite Company episodes

  • TERF Wars - Part 1

    In this episode we talk all about the current anti-trans climate, and the urgent necessity of allyship and solidarity with our trans siblings. As cis queer people, we discuss how the gender binary impacts us, as well as the responsibility we have to use our privilege in spaces where we have it, to fight for trans rights and liberation.

    Part 1 covers the gender binary and its colonial roots; our perspective on how the gender binary is harmful; intersectionality; Sam Smith... and much more.


    Just a heads up that sometimes we might use some colourful language or talk about things that could make you feel some type of way. So, be cool and take care while you're listening.

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    26 min
  • Where Are You Really From? - Part 2
    Join us as we discuss whether it's really possible to bring your authentic self into the professional environment. Should we view corporate statements encouraging employees to 'bring their whole self to work' as positive - or (more cynically) as empty platitudes? Is it actually even possible to bring our authentic selves into the workplace, and should we be asked to?
    We explore some of the potential consequences, in particular for Black and brown folks, in expressing our full authenticity in spaces that are not as psychologically safe as they might purport to be.
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    46 min
  • Where Are You Really From? - Part 1
    Join us as we discuss whether it's really possible to bring your authentic self into the professional environment. Should we view corporate statements encouraging employees to 'bring their whole self to work' as positive - or (more cynically) as empty platitudes? Is it actually even possible to bring our authentic selves into the workplace, and should we be asked to?
    We explore some of the potential consequences, in particular for Black and brown folks, in expressing our full authenticity in spaces that are not as psychologically safe as they might purport to be.
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    56 min
  • Last In, First Out - Part 2

    Join us as we look into the impact of mass tech lay-offs on DEI efforts. With 'last to join is the first out the door' adopted as common practice when it comes to redundancies, how does this impact the wave of recent hires that companies made, in the wake of the BLM protests of 2020? Are people from historically marginalised backgrounds bearing the brunt of tokenistic policies that are now being scrapped at the first sign of difficulty?

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    30 min
  • Last In, First Out - Part 1

    Join us as we look into the impact of mass tech lay-offs on DEI efforts. With 'last to join is the first out the door' adopted as common practice when it comes to redundancies, how does this impact the wave of recent hires that companies made, in the wake of the BLM protests of 2020? Are people from historically marginalised backgrounds bearing the brunt of tokenistic policies that are now being scrapped at the first sign of difficulty? 



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    53 min
  • Trailer
    Join us as we explore all the topics that interest us and impact our lives as LGBTQ+ Black people in the workplace.
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This is In Polite Company, the podcast where we discuss the topics that interest us, and that directly affect us - as Black LGBTQ+ people navigating the world of work. Expect tangents, rants,…