Madness Cafe

Madness Cafe

By Raquel Howard and Jennifer BolanosSociety & CultureNewsHealth & FitnessPolitics
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Madness Cafe episodes

  • 10. We Found Our Voice

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    “When we speak we are afraid our words will not be heard or welcomed. But when we are silent, we are still afraid. So it is better to speak.” - Audre Lorde

    Is your voice important? Absolutely! Listen in as Raquel and Jennifer discuss their voices - losing them, finding them, defining them, using them and what all of that means to them. 

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    1 hr
  • 9. Dating in our 50s

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    Raquel and Jennifer talk about dating in their 50s and how it's different than it was when they were in their 20s. Is it possible to date successfully and not lose yourself? 

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    54 min
  • 8. Critical Race Theory - Raquel & Jennifer style

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    Or, how early should we be teaching our kids to think critically?

    https://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/cobb-schools-counselor-resigns-over-districts-handling-of-racism/3CBLKFNFQZA4NOAGMX2GLEVFQE/

    https://hub.jhu.edu/2020/10/30/democracy-project-ashley-rogers-berner/

    https://www.americanbar.org/groups/crsj/publications/human_rights_magazine_home/civil-rights-reimagining-policing/a-lesson-on-critical-race-theory/

    https://www.brookings.edu/blog/fixgov/2021/07/02/why-are-states-banning-critical-race-theory/

    (“The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, DC. Our mission is to conduct in-depth research that leads to new ideas for solving problems facing society at the local, national and global level.”)

    https://oxfordre.com/education/view/10.1093/acrefore/9780190264093.001.0001/acrefore-9780190264093-e-1

    https://www.nytimes.com/article/what-is-critical-race-theory.html?searchResultPosition=2

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    57 min
  • 7. Oprah and Brene and God and...yeah, we covered a lot.

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    Raquel and Jennifer start their conversation talking about Oprah and Brene Brown and end up covering a lot of other topics in the process.

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    49 min
  • 6. Feminism - Defining It and Demystifying It

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    Raquel and Jennifer talk about feminism, being feminists, and why this is a feminist podcast.

    https://thehumanist.com/commentary/a-brief-look-at-the-four-waves-of-feminism

    https://www.progressivewomensleadership.com/a-brief-history-the-four-waves-of-feminism/

    https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/07/07/61-of-u-s-women-say-feminist-describes-them-well-many-see-feminism-as-empowering-polarizing/

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    40 min
  • 5. "Do you have a grief fantasy?" with our guest Tiffany Mazurek

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    Raquel and Jennifer are joined by Tiffany Mazurek, LMSW, ACSW, LMT - a holistic psychotherapist and bodyworker - to discuss all things grief related.

    Here is Tiffany's professional contact information if you (or someone you know) need help with grief: 

    Center for Sacred Living
    210 Little Lake Dr., Ste. 7
    Ann Arbor, MI 48103
    www.sacred-healing.com

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    56 min
  • 4. Interview: Tien Sydnor-Campbell, author of It's Healing Time for the BodyMind of Black Womxn

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    Raquel and Jennifer welcome their first guest! Listen as they talk to Tien Sydnor-Campbell about her book It's Healing Time for the BodyMind of Black Womxn: How to Live a Life You Love and Love the Life You Live.

    https://www.amazon.com/Healing-Time-BodyMind-Black-Womxn/dp/1950279308/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1626572239&sr=8-1

    Contact info for Tien Sydnor-Campbell:

    Email: [email protected] 

    FB & IG: @BodyMindPhilosophy 

    *Still new and not much content YET 

    Blog: https://bodymindconsult.wordpress.com/

    YouTube: Tien Sydnor-Campbell or

    https://youtube.com/channel/UChP-rIGdE0m7TAmoN86Db1A 

    Website under reconstruction: www.BodyMindConsult.com 

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    55 min
  • 3. Women, sports and how Raquel reacted to her coach telling her to lose weight.

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    Listen in as Raquel and Jennifer talk about being high school athletes, the role that sports has played in their lives and the importance of sports for personal development.

    https://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/?s=benefits

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    52 min
  • 2. What Are You Angry About?

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    Raquel and Jennifer talk about what makes them angry (at least some of what makes them angry) and society's view of women and anger.

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    36 min
  • 1. Allow Us To Introduce Ourselves!

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    Raquel and Jennifer introduce themselves and discuss their vision for the podcast.

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    37 min

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A feminist current events/social commentary podcast where we discuss politics, health and wellness and women's rights issues.