& other things

& other things

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& other things episodes

  • Home for the Holidays: Childhood & Motherhood with My Mummy

    This is the first episode of my Home for the Holidays series. In today's episode, I sit down with my mummy, and we chat about our childhoods and her experience with motherhood. We also share a family Christmas tradition that's very near and dear to our hearts. It's a warm and cozy episode.


    Follow & other things: @andotherthingspoddy

    1 hr 8 min
  • Unscripted: The Intersection of Religion, Politics & Social Media with Faith
    With the tensions and division brought about by the US presidential election and its results, I wanted to discuss the importance of hearing from the other side. My friend Faith and I chat about the intersection of religion, politics, and social media, and the implications of this complex relationship. 
    Follow Faith on Instagram: @faith_snipes
    Content we referenced:
    The Social Dilemma
    Amanda Ensing's YouTube video
    52 min
  • Friendsgiving with Adi & Pateh: Honoring Native Land, Gratitude & "Does everything happen for a reason?"

    My two best friends and I attempt to replicate a Friendsgiving dinner over a Zoom call. That includes acknowledging the traumatic history of Thanksgiving, honoring Native and Indigenous peoples, sharing what we're thankful for, and getting into a typical, deep, over-dinner convo, all while enjoying a very fake Thanksgiving meal. 


    DONATE TO NATIVE AMERICAN & INDIGENOUS ORGANIZATIONS DURING THIS TIME:

    • Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women USA
    • Native American Heritage Association 
    • American Indian College Fund
    • Association on American Indian Affairs 
    • Native American Rights Fund


      • 45 min
    • Unscripted: The International Student Experience with Tiên

      The format of today's Unscripted episode is just a little bit different due to some issues with the audio recordings. Either way, it's a great episode with Tiên, an international student from Vietnam. We chat about the journey to the US, lessons learned, and growing pains as an international student. "Unscripted" is a series of thoughtful conversations with different guests.


      Follow & other things on Instagram: @andotherthingspoddy

      34 min
    • Coming to America

      Given the recent US presidential election, which marks four years since my first US presidential election in 2016, I thought I'd share a small component of my international student experience. In today's episode, I share some sociocultural differences between Zimbabwe and the US, talk about the 2016 and 2020 US presidential elections, and roast Americans (the best part).

      Follow & other things on Instagram: @andotherthingspoddy

      40 min
    • Unscripted: Living with a Life-Changing Disability with Erin

      **Note: Erin's audio changes in the last few minutes due to a technical issue. Apologies in advance.** In today's episode, Erin (my second guest whom I didn't know prior to recording!!) shares the story of an injury that completely altered her life. We chat about the emotional, financial, and relational impacts of living with a disability, as well as the constant battle for accessibility.

      Erin's Instagram: erin.fieldd

      Erin's YouTube channel: Erin Field

      Support Erin financially: Donate to her GoFundMe

      "Unscripted" is a series of thoughtful conversations with different guests. 

      Follow & other things on Instagram: @andotherthingspoddy

      1 hr 7 min
    • Checking In: 7 Months in Quarantine

      I can't believe I've already spent exactly 7 months, the majority of the year, in quarantine! In today's episode, I share just a few of the ups and downs of my social-distanced life, giving you a look into my mental health, self-care, hobbies, reads, WFH, relationships, and TV gems.

      Follow & other things on Instagram @andotherthingspoddy

      41 min

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    Life is a series of "figuring it outs." Join Mandile every week as she explores challenging questions, shares lessons learned, and has open conversations with wonderful humans.