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May 18, 2021 Our Erie 029: Capitalism, Cancel Culture & The Big Chop
How do people manage controversy in a culture that is sometimes too unforgiving and profit-driven? In this week's episode, hosts DaVona, Lydia, and Marty talk about how social and systemic accountability play into different aspects of life, from media and healthcare to the markets.

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Don't forget, we will be hosting our 2nd book club discussion on Friday, May 21st at 6:30 pm! To join the episode, sign up here.
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This podcast is produced by John C. Lyons, Marty Nwachukwu, DaVona Pacley and Lydia Laythe.
Funding provided by United Way of Erie and Ember+Forge.
Music by LiteShado.
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57 min
May 11, 2021 Our Erie 028: Let's Talk Mental Health
We are recognizing Mental Health Awareness with this week’s episode, hosts DaVona Pacley, Lydia Laythe and Marty Nwachukwu are joined by Dr. Shraddha Prabhu, Associate Professor of Edinboro University. You will have the opportunity to meet her, learn about her work as we discuss the importance of Mental Health Awareness month; engaging in a courageous conversation that destigmatizes mental health through a post-colonial and feminist lens.
**Trigger Warning at 32:50 domestic violence is mentioned.
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Don't forget, we will be hosting our 2nd book club discussion on Friday, May 21st at 6:30pm! To join the episode, sign up here.
Your support helps us to continue creating episodes and leveling up the podcast!
Click here to support us and as always, thank you for listening to the Our Erie podcast :)
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Continue the conversation at https://msha.ke/ourerieseries
This podcast is produced by John C. Lyons, Marty Nwachukwu, DaVona Pacley and Lydia Laythe.
Funding provided by United Way of Erie and Ember+Forge.
Music by LiteShado.
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Peace.
1 hr 5 min
May 04, 2021 Our Erie 027: Reality vs Reality
This week's episode, hosts DaVona, Lydia and Marty enjoy a laid-back conversation from discussing the high-five as a gesture of joy to the term "cappin" to "reality" television being a social experiment; and how our reality in Erie is stranger than fiction, as they take a closer look at the local candidates running for Erie County Sheriff, County Executive and County Council.
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Don't forget, we will be hosting our 2nd book club discussion on Friday, May 21st at 6:30pm! To join the episode, sign up here.

Your support helps us to continue creating episodes and leveling up the podcast!
Click here to support us and as always, thank you for listening to the Our Erie podcast :)
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Continue the conversation at https://msha.ke/ourerieseries
This podcast is produced by John C. Lyons, Marty Nwachukwu, DaVona Pacley and Lydia Laythe.
Funding provided by United Way of Erie and Ember+Forge.
Music by LiteShado.
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Like & Follow us on:
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Facebook - @ourerieseries
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We appreciate you for listening to the Our Erie podcast!
Peace.

46 min
April 27, 2021 Our Erie 026: Coded Bias Talkback
On April 14th, Our Erie podcast partnered with the Film Grain podcast to host a virtual talkback with Shalini Kantayya, Director of Coded Bias. When MIT Media Lab researcher Joy Buolamwini discovered that most facial-recognition software misidentifies womxn and darker-skinned faces, she decided to take a deeper dive into how technology is reinforcing racial biases. Tune in as the panel of community members join the hosts and special guest in sharing their responses.
You can watch Coded Bias on Netflix.
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Continue the conversation at https://msha.ke/ourerieseries
This podcast is produced by John C. Lyons, Marty Nwachukwu, DaVona Pacley and Lydia Laythe.
Funding provided by United Way of Erie and Ember+Forge.
Music by LiteShado.
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Peace.
54 min
April 20, 2021 Our Erie 025: Unity in Diversity
In this week's episode, Amanpreet Oberio, President of Erie APAA joins us for a heartfelt conversation about our diverse community, combatting anti-Asian hate and stereotypes through policy change and inclusive education, and the Erie Asian Festival celebration. So tune into another courageous conversation.
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Continue the conversation at https://msha.ke/ourerieseries
This podcast is produced by John C. Lyons, Marty Nwachukwu, DaVona Pacley and Lydia Laythe.
Funding provided by United Way of Erie and Ember+Forge.
Music by LiteShado.
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Peace.

52 min
April 18, 2021 Our Erie Debrief: Unaccompanied Minors In Erie
Hosts Marty, Lydia and DaVona decided to share their thoughts and concerns on some recent news. Local news announced that at least 150 of refugee children who were detained in the recent weeks at the U.S. border with Mexico would be arriving in Erie on Tuesday. The community has been talking about this issue, with many wondering what’s next?
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This Tuesday's episode is with Amanpreet Oberi of Erie Asian Pacifica American Association.
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Continue the conversation at https://msha.ke/ourerieseries
This podcast is produced by John C. Lyons, Marty Nwachukwu, DaVona Pacley and Lydia Laythe.
Funding provided by United Way of Erie and Ember+Forge.
Music by LiteShado.
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Peace.
26 min
April 13, 2021 Our Erie 024: Black Doulas Matter
In this episode, our divine guests, Birth Doulas Kristen Weeks and Tica Nickson, will talk about their experiences as a doula, helping womxn and birthing persons advocate for themselves to have better care and the creation of BirthRoot Community Doula Alliance.
April 11-17th is Black Maternal Health week and we celebrate these Birth workers (doulas), who are very crucial for maternal health; offering support, empowerment, compassion and education to birthing persons' and their families. So get ready for a beautifully courageous conversation.
For more information about BRCDA follow @birthrootcommunity
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Next episode is with Amanpreet Oberi of Erie Asian Pacifica American Association.
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Continue the conversation at https://msha.ke/ourerieseries
This podcast is produced by John C. Lyons, Marty Nwachukwu, DaVona Pacley and Lydia Laythe.
Funding provided by United Way of Erie and Ember+Forge.
Music by LiteShado.
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Like & Follow us on:
Instagram - @ourerieseries
Facebook - @ourerieseries
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We appreciate you for listening to the Our Erie podcast!
Peace.
1 hr 3 min
April 06, 2021 Our Erie 023: Radically Authentic
This week, DaVona and Lydia are joined by special guest Angel (filling in while Marty is temporarily away) to discuss radical authenticity, pole dancing, bodily autonomy, trans identities and media representation, education & inclusion, the mayor of Erie & hierarchies, and so much more!
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Continue the conversation at https://msha.ke/ourerieseries
This podcast is produced by John C. Lyons, Marty Nwachukwu, DaVona Pacley and Lydia Laythe.
Funding provided by United Way of Erie and Ember+Forge.
Music by LiteShado.
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Like & Follow us on:
Instagram - @ourerieseries
Facebook - @ourerieseries
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We appreciate you for listening to the Our Erie podcast!
Peace.
55 min
March 30, 2021 Our Erie 022: Linguistically Speaking... Words Matter
This week we unpack linguistics, the power of our words, the importance in understanding context, history, and privilege when speaking, and so much more!
Our guest is Dr. Sherez Mohamed, PH.D. a linguistics professors at Mercyhurst University.
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Continue the conversation at https://msha.ke/ourerieseries
This podcast is produced by John C. Lyons, Marty Nwachukwu, DaVona Pacley and Lydia Laythe.
Funding provided by United Way of Erie and Ember+Forge.
Music by LiteShado.
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Like & Follow us on:
Instagram - @ourerieseries
Facebook - @ourerieseries
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We appreciate you for listening to the Our Erie podcast!
Peace.
1 hr 9 min
March 27, 2021 Dear Joe: Coastin' & Ghostin'
Three weeks ago, the hosts invited Mayor Joe Schember to be a guest to talk about environmental racism. Since then, there has been zero response from the City of Erie Government and the Mayor. In this mini episode of Our Erie, the hosts aka citizens to be heard insightfully share their response of being 'ghosted' and decided to make a public call.
Please read the following letter to the Mayor from the hosts of Our Erie:
"Hello Mayor Schember,

Our names are Marty Nwachukwu, DaVona Pacley, Lydia Laythe and John C. Lyons. We’re the producers of the popular podcast Our Erie. In less than 4 months, our podcast has been downloaded over 3,000 times and 72% of our listeners are 23-34 years of age. We’re really excited to reach out to you today, because we want to have you as a guest on our podcast!

We were hoping to record with you for an hour over Zoom at 6pm on one of the following dates: April 30 or May 7.

We know you’re committed to ending racism in Erie - and our podcast has consistently addressed the issues of racism, both locally and nationally. We know you’re aware of the countless intersections between environmental degradation and racism - how developments that have destructive impacts to the environment and public health are consistently placed in communities of color. As such we thought you would be especially interested in a discussion topic we’re planning: The Story of Plastic, IRG and Racial Justice through an Environmental lens.

On Wednesday, March 31st at 6:00pm, the Film Society of Northwestern Pennsylvania is hosting a Zoom discussion of “The Story of Plastic” a new documentary about plastic recycling with one of the film’s producers, Stiv J. Wilson, and concerned city of Erie residents. We thought viewing the film - and how it relates to your efforts to end racism in Erie - would be a powerful discussion to help our community become more engaged in local development, politics - and elections.

Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns before agreeing to be our guest. We’re really excited about the intersectionality of issues in this topic and think you’d be a great voice to have.

Thank you so much.

Sincerely,

The Our Erie Team"
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Tuesday's episode is with Dr. Sherez Mohamed of Merchyhurst University.
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Continue the conversation at https://msha.ke/ourerieseries
This podcast is produced by John C. Lyons, Marty Nwachukwu, DaVona Pacley and Lydia Laythe.
Funding provided by United Way of Erie and Ember+Forge.
Music by LiteShado.
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Like & Follow us on:
Instagram - @ourerieseries
Facebook - @ourerieseries
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We appreciate you for listening to the Our Erie podcast!
Peace.

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