Eva and Jason connect with Chief Equity Officer at the KIPP Foundation, Benny Vasquez, to get his take on what makes a professional relationship anti-racist. You might be surprised by his response; listen to find out what he has to say.

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Music: “Thank You For Being a Friend” -- DJ Jus Ed featuring Alison Crockett; Vocals Written and Performed by Alison Crockett

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Eva and Jason decide to expand the scope of their conversations in season 2, which leads to a title change for the podcast. Tune in to hear why they think the name change is important.

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Music: “Thank You For Being a Friend” -- DJ Jus Ed featuring Alison Crockett; Vocals Written and Performed by Alison Crockett

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Season 2 is here!

A year after recording their conversations for Season 1, Eva and Jason look back on what they learned and look forward to where they want to go as they continue to co-create their friendship on Season 2.

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Music: “Thank You For Being a Friend” -- DJ Jus Ed featuring Alison Crockett; Vocals Written and Performed by Alison Crockett

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In this final episode of Season 1, Eva and Jason talk about key learnings and a few strategies for continuing to build their equitable cross-racial friendship.

In probably their most authentic conversation yet, Eva and Jason take stock of how the first ten episodes of this series have impacted their friendship; has it grown? Or are they still reflecting patterns of oppression?

Eva and Jason discuss why they haven’t invited each other over to their friend and family gatherings.

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Music: “Thank You For Being a Friend” -- DJ Jus Ed featuring Alison Crockett; Vocals Written and Performed by Alison Crockett

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Eva and Jason reminisce about the time Eva was Jason’s “cultural tour guide” when they went to the movies in NYC. Eva goes on to reveal why the world of theatre, which was a safe haven for Jason growing up, is not necessarily welcoming for all.

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Music: “Thank You For Being a Friend” -- DJ Jus Ed featuring Alison Crockett; Vocals Written and Performed by Alison Crockett

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Eva and Jason reminisce about some of their social interactions over the years and examine the moments that might have been more stressful than fun.

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Music: “Thank You For Being a Friend” -- DJ Jus Ed featuring Alison Crockett; Vocals Written and Performed by Alison Crockett

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Eva and Jason continue the conversation from episode 6 to explore how the norms of predominantly white work spaces impact them as individuals and as friends.

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Music: “Thank You For Being a Friend” -- DJ Jus Ed featuring Alison Crockett; Vocals Written and Performed by Alison Crockett

Podcast graphic: www.billnelsondesign.com.