Kaleidoscope

By Deborah Jian Lee

Kaleidoscope explores life in America at the intersection of faith, identity and social engagement.

In intimate conversations with activists, entertainers, authors and spiritual leaders,

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How many episodes does Kaleidoscope have?

The podcast currently has 22 episodes available.

Kaleidoscope episodes:

June 29, 2018 Mini: That's A Wrap
Kaleidoscope wraps up the season with highlights featuring rebels, squishy feelings, and loads of joy.
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14min
June 22, 2018 Jade Perry — Reclaiming Self-Care
Jade Perry is a mystic and activist who writes about the intersections of race, spirituality and chronic illness. As a tarot card reader, emerging herbalist, and multimedia artist, Jade wears many hats. Jade also always wears tasteful glasses. In this episode, Jade talks about the fluidity of disability, an experimental strip class, and her grandmother’s style of resistance.
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31min
June 15, 2018 Mini: Spoon Theory 101
Chronic illness and disability writer, Jade Perry, explains Spoon Theory. The idea offers an effective and important framework for folks in the chronic illness community, and it’s making its way into the mainstream lexicon. Jade joins Kaleidoscope to explain this theory so we all can be in the know.
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8min
June 01, 2018 Deborah Jian Lee — “Love & Basketball” [Rebroadcast]
We’ve got a format breaker episode for you. This week, Deborah Jian Lee takes us on a journey through her life, work and the origin story of Kaleidoscope. Buckle up for a wild ride of basketball, heartbreak, and a secret underground party.

(CW: sensitive language, racism, violence)

Learn more about the show at kscopepod.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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32min
May 25, 2018 Mini: "I Could Be A Jedi"
A tour through Hollywood moments that have made Kaleidoscope’s diverse audience feel seen and heard. In this episode about representation done right, nostalgic listeners open up about the life-changing experience of seeing themselves portrayed positively in media. This special episode touches on Asian-American tropes, complex identities and, of course, sex and cake.
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13min
May 18, 2018 Cindy Wang Brandt — “Mom’s a Heretic”
“Unfundamentalist parenting” advocate Cindy Wang Brandt on deprogramming from toxic parenting culture. Brandt is an author, blogger and founder of the popular Facebook group “Raising Children Unfundamentalist.” The group’s tagline is, “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord and systematically decimate capitalism, racism & cis-heteropatriarchy.”
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24min
May 11, 2018 Mini: #Halp! Toxic Boyhood
A listener sees toxic masculinity in her kid’s friend group and asks for advice. Author, blogger, and founder of an unfundamentalist parenting group, Cindy Wang Brandt, offers guidance.
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8min
May 04, 2018 Mahdia Lynn – Beach Moments
Trans Muslim activist Mahdia Lynn gets real about her life and work. She unpacks the hard times - mental illness, addiction, and police brutality - but also the life-affirming times that revolve around justice, resistance, and hot sauce.
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25min
April 27, 2018 Mini Episode: The Queer Underground
What’s the story behind Kaleidoscope’s tagline? Every episode ends with, “Let the world see you. When they do, they’ll never be the same.” This mini episode reveals how this quote came from an unrequited love story at an underground queer club, all set against the backdrop of an anti-queer campus.

(CW: homophobia)

Learn more about the show at kscopepod.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Follow Deborah @deborahjianlee.

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14min
April 20, 2018 Deborah Jian Lee – “Love & Basketball”
We’ve got a format breaker episode for you. This week, Deborah Jian Lee takes us on a journey through her life, work and the origin story of Kaleidoscope. Buckle up for a wild ride of basketball, heartbreak, and a secret underground party.

(CW: sensitive language, racism, violence)

Learn more about the show at kscopepod.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Follow Deborah @deborahjianlee.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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32min

FAQs about Kaleidoscope:

How many episodes does Kaleidoscope have?

The podcast currently has 22 episodes available.