Let’s Go There with Shira & Ryan

It's National Coming Out Day and we discuss the pros and cons of coming out, as well as the importance of Indigenous People's Day and what's being done to begin healing from the trauma inflicted by the US. and so much more, let's go there! 

 

Special guests:

Dave Beck - Professor of Native American History at the University of Montana.

John Shiffman - Reuters reporter.

Ash Beckham - Speaker, equality advocate and author of Step Up: How to Live with Courage and Become an Everyday Leader.

Sherrill Wayland here, SAGE’s Director of National Education Initiatives

Kayla Shaggy, a Two Spirit Diné and Annishinabé artist.

Happy Friday! Today, the only bilingual LGBTQ+ shelter in D.C. Casa Ruby lost funding from the HHS; now how are they fighting? Alexis Blackmond, the Interim Executive Director of Casa Ruby joins us for all the details. Plus we celebrate mental health Zak William; he is on a mission to destigmatize mental health struggles at a large scale- he joins us to share more, plus more. Let's go there!

 

Special guests:

Daniel Lippman - Reporter at Politico covering the White House and Washington.

Alexis Blackmond - The Interim Executive Director of Casa Ruby.

Zak Williams, Mental Health Advocate and Co-Founder & CEO of PYM.

Happy Friday! Today, the only bilingual LGBTQ+ shelter in D.C. Casa Ruby lost funding from the HHS; now how are they fighting? Alexis Blackmond, the Interim Executive Director of Casa Ruby joins us for all the details. Plus we celebrate mental health Zak William; he is on a mission to destigmatize mental health struggles at a large scale- he joins us to share more, plus more. Let's go there!

 

Special guests:

Daniel Lippman - Reporter at Politico covering the White House and Washington.

Alexis Blackmond - The Interim Executive Director of Casa Ruby.

Zak Williams, Mental Health Advocate and Co-Founder & CEO of PYM.

How are spicy food and masculinity related to each other? We tell you! For those who are afraid of needles, how to conquer it in the age of COVID vaccines. Plus, there is a wedgie involved! Let's go there! 

Special guests:

Ronald Tjeerdema - Distinguished Professor of Environmental Toxicology at UC Davis. 

Dianne Chambless - Professor of psychology from the University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Uma Naidoo - Harvard trained Nutritional Psychiatrist and best selling author of This Is Your Brain on Food.

How are spicy food and masculinity related to each other? We tell you! For those who are afraid of needles,how to conquer it in the age of COVID vaccines. Plus, there is a wedgie involved! Let's go there! 

Special guests:

Ronald Tjeerdema - Distinguished Professor of Environmental Toxicology at UC Davis. 

Dianne Chambless - Professor of psychology from the University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Uma Naidoo - Harvard trained Nutritional Psychiatrist and best selling author of This Is Your Brain on Food.

Special guests: 

Today we get into how the world is coming together for intersex rights. Also, is there such think as 'Tall Person Energy'? Plus so much more, Let's Go There!  

Special guests: 

Hans Lindahl - Writer and consultant on intersex issues in literature, media, and healthcare. Hans runs a YouTube channel dedicated to expanding conversations on sex diversity, and formerly served as Director of Communications for interACT: Advocates for Intersex Youth, developing legislation to delay infant genital surgeries on intersex children in California.

Robert Barnes - Supreme Court Reporter at The Washington Post.

Travis Waldron - HuffPost enterprise reporter

Special guests: 

Today we get into how the world is coming together for intersex rights. Also, is there such think as 'Tall Person Energy'? Plus so much more, Let's Go There!  

Special guests: 

Hans Lindahl - Writer and consultant on intersex issues in literature, media, and healthcare. Hans runs a YouTube channel dedicated to expanding conversations on sex diversity, and formerly served as Director of Communications for interACT: Advocates for Intersex Youth, developing legislation to delay infant genital surgeries on intersex children in California.

Robert Barnes - Supreme Court Reporter at The Washington Post.

Travis Waldron - HuffPost enterprise reporter

Today we discuss what everything you need to know about the Hollywood strike that could have huge impact on all the shows you watch! We celebrate World Teachers Day with our favs. And we get into toxic femininity. Let's go there! 

Special guests:

Moira Morel - Director of Photography, IATSE Union member.

Dr. James J. Mazza - licensed psychologist and the co-author of the DBT STEPS-A social emotional learning curriculum for middle and high school students.

Dr. Elizabeth Dexter-Mazza  is a certified DBT clinician, co-author of the DBT STEPS-A social emotional learning curriculum for middle and high school students, and licensed psychologist.

Raghu Kiran Appasani - Founder & CEO of Minds Foundation. 

Today we discuss what everything you need to know about the Hollywood strike that could have huge impact on all the shows you watch! We celebrate World Teachers Day with our favs. And we get into toxic femininity. Let's go there! 

Special guests:

Moira Morel - Director of Photography, IATSE Union member.

Dr. James J. Mazza - licensed psychologist and the co-author of the DBT STEPS-A social emotional learning curriculum for middle and high school students.

Dr. Elizabeth Dexter-Mazza  is a certified DBT clinician, co-author of the DBT STEPS-A social emotional learning curriculum for middle and high school students, and licensed psychologist.

Raghu Kiran Appasani - Founder & CEO of Minds Foundation.

Facebook's whistleblower is speaking out! The study about about macroaggressions in queer youth and how it impacts mental health.

We have an interesting conversation regarding adult friendships; would it be okay to have friend arrangements? Plus, how beauty culture is a public health issue. We go there!

Special guests:

Michael Scherer - Political reporter at The Washington Post.

Dr. Ethan Mereish  - Associate Professor at American University and a licensed psychologist in the Washington, DC area.

Jessica DeFino - Beauty reporter whose work has appeared in The New York Times, Vogue, Allure, and more / creator of the beauty newsletter The Unpublishable.