Obvious the Podcast

Obvious the Podcast

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Obvious the Podcast episodes

  • 1.4 Haunted by her Deadname
    Tess Jean Tanenbaum is a trans woman. Thinking of her previous name she experiences traumatic psychological and physical reactions. Deadnaming (using the name a trans person had before transitioning) is a form of violence often used towards members of the trans community. As an accomplished academic with numerous publications, Tess is constantly confronted with her deadname, fighting the use of that name at her university. Listen to her story to learn why the deadname of a trans person is none of your business and why its use can be harmful.
    Obvious the podcast is an international production by Sasha Tyan, Astrig Agopian and Theresa Mainka and is officially supported by Are We Europe, a new media that gives you a new perspective through its border-breaking stories.
    20 min
  • 1.3 Baby, what's your name?

    Have you ever thought about how to name your children? Well, Cyliane and Ralph have. Expecting a baby, they are just about to find out all the things to consider when naming a human being. In the third episode of Season 1, we will not only explore different cultural aspects of names, we also talk to Natalia Barbican about her bureaucratic and emotional journey of changing her surname when moving from Russia to the UK. Obvious the podcast is an international production by Sasha Tyan, Astrig Agopian and Theresa Mainka and is officially supported by Are We Europe, a new media that gives you a new perspective through its border-breaking stories.

    27 min
  • 1.2 OK, Karen!

    How did the name Karen become this meme of a racist, middle-aged white woman? How much truth is behind it? What makes a name black or white and what does it have to do with belonging? In the second episode of Season 1, we’ve talked to two Karens from the US with different cultural backgrounds, Karen Rae Weir and Karen Kuo, about identity and discrimination connected to names. Serena James shares her personal story of how having a white name has impacted her daily life. Obvious the podcast is an international production by Sasha Tyan, Astrig Agopian and Theresa Mainka and is officially supported by Are We Europe, a new media that gives you a new perspective through its border-breaking stories.

    28 min
  • 1.1 What's in a Name?
    How does a name determine who you are? What does it do to your heritage when you're given a new name upon arrival in a new country? Which obstacles do you face when your surname is composed of only one letter? And how do you cope with name discrimination at the work place? In the first episode of Season 1, discover four powerful and personal stories of Tian Anatoly, Antranig Antoine Agopian, Sandra U and Mohamed Amghar about the impact a name can have on your life. Obvious the podcast is an international production by Sasha Tyan, Astrig Agopian and Theresa Mainka and is officially supported by Are We Europe, a new media that gives you a new perspective through its border-breaking stories.
    33 min
  • What is Obvious the Podcast?
    Welcome! Obvious is a podcast in which we talk about overlooked aspects of obvious things. Over four episodes, Season 1 will exclusively deal with the concept of NAMES. You will witness various personal stories and powerful interviews about heritage, belonging, identity, sometimes including discrimination and pain. Obvious the podcast is an international production by Sasha Tyan, Astrig Agopian and Theresa Mainka and is officially supported by Are We Europe, a new media that gives you a new perspective through its border-breaking stories.
    1 min

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Obvious is a podcast in which we talk about overlooked aspects of obvious things. Personal stories and exclusive interviews about belonging, identity, heritage, sometimes including discrimination and…