Rani Rage Radio

If you ever hear yourself getting defensive, demanding you are a 'good person,' maybe you're not! Maybe you are trying to rationalize your behavior because you are so convinced you are a good person. Instead of getting your self awareness on, you are probably missing out on some great learning opportunities.

Trigger warning, we explore a few delicate topics in this episode, so if you don't want to hear about assault, please switch to a more light hearted episode about systemic racism or the subtle art of not giving a fuck.

We endure so much in the world of stand up comedy. Do we have to be gross to get close with comedians?

Juneteenth is not the day enslaved people were freed or the day slavery ended. It’s the day when enslaved Texans found out they had been free... for over 2 years, on June 19th, 1865. That was two years after 'Honest' Abe released his greatest hit, The Emancipation Proclamation, on Jan 1st, 1863. The confederates, however, were not just going to let those slaves go free. So... they didn't tell them they were free for as long as possible! And that's the world we are living in today.

It's ok if you didn't know! Sonal just found out this week. And Meg knows because she knows way more than people born in this country... such as Sonal.

In the time you read the description of today's episode, you could have placed a call to Daniel Cameron, the attorney general in charge of Breonna Taylor's case. Press 1 to leave a voicemail and ask them to arrest the cops that took her life.

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We are living in a very exciting time. We didn't have the language to put our feelings into action... and now we do! And the whole world seems to be protesting. It can get very tough talking to our families! We'll share some tips.

There is so much incredible shit happening with the #BlackLivesMatter movement! And... there is a lot of weird performative shit! Sure, we're all very excited about the big BLM street in Washington D.C., but is the mayor helping the defund the police???

Essential viewing for purposes of understanding what's been happening:::

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=9&v=sb9_qGOa9Go&feature=emb_logo

There is a lot of rage going on, and we are here to redirect the narrative and break some shit down. Like the truth about Memorial Day! Did y'all know that white people appropriated Memorial Day??? If you are still saying all lives matter, here's hoping this episode helps you understand WHY you really gotta stop saying that.

The #BlackLivesMatter movement was created by Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, Opal Tometi. It was created to help peaceful protesters organize, but the media rewrote the narrative and called them violent. The same way they are trying to rewrite the story about the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmed Aubrey, and countless others before them. The media will make you care more about a Target than actual human lives who are being targeted.

Friday, June 5th, would have been Breonna Taylor's 27th birthday... and the police that killed her and still free to roam the streets.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/9v4q2-justice-for-breonna-taylor?utm_medium=email&utm_source=product&utm_campaign=p_email_m_pd-5332-donation-receipt-adyen&utm_content=internal

Stay raging, love y'all!

Now is a great time to explore the realms of consciousness, especially if you have a whole farm to wander around like Sting. If you are thinking about experimenting with psychedelics, do not take advice from celebrities! Meg talks about her graduation ceremony from the DARE program, Sonal shares a few stories about how she loves psychedelics.

If you're interested in hallucinogenics, don't bother watching 'Have a Good Trip,' on Netflix and watch '2012: A Time for Change' instead.

Deep in isolation, how is everyone feeling about their bodies? Who's letting their mustache grow out? Anyone putting on makeup for Zoom meetings?

What is 'beauty'? We are not talking about inner beauty! No, no, we are staying shallow this episode. We are talking Beauty with a capital B, the industry, the youtube vlogs, the Rihanna Revolution.

So no matter what you look like, we hope you know how beautiful you are. And if not, you can always try to join the 'Ugly People' group on facebook and get the validation you have always been waiting for.

Here's the link for the Vox article mention...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8Jsu7wSyHY

And don't forget to follow us on IG @ranirageradio !

It's been a week since Never Have I Ever released on Netflix, and we are still talking about it! And we made a whole damn episode about it, because there is just really so much to talk about. Whether you liked it or hated it, there is so much to talk about it. Join us on a deep dive, celebrating the heck out of this show. Did we mention that it hit the number one watched show on Netflix worldwide...? Tune in now!

Happy Belated Earth Day! We love the Earth, obviously. It's just that her fans can get a little annoying sometimes. Sonal proposes some positive impacts the pandemic is having on the planet, Meg is not so convinced! Are any of these headlines about dolphins in canals even true, and at what cost? They also talk music, Meg insists you have to listen to the song Nude by Radiohead. And follow her on spotify to listen to her pandemic playlist! And Sonal does a great impression of Meg's roommate sneezing.

Rage gang! We lost a few bits of the recording as we're adapting to isolation... BUT we managed to salvage and piece together enough to bring you at least this mini episode. We hope it is coherent! THANK YOU for sticking with us!!! At least we didn't lose the bit where we hear about Sonal's short film 'A Period Piece' available to watch on Amazon Prime...!!! But only until May 6th, so check it out while you can.

Meg and Sonal offer you a break from constant pandemic chatter and talk about all their favorite TV shows through the ages. Meg watched shows Sonal had never even heard of, like 'Drake and Josh,' while Sonal made sure to watch every episode of DuckTales.

Bear with us! We are still figuring out the best audio in this remote situaion. Thank you to everyone listening!