The Ignoramus's Guide to Surviving Humanity

On this week’s podcast, Anne and Ileana talk to Mexican born actress and former undocumented youth, Mariel Martinez about our book of July "The Undocumented Americans" By Karla Villavicencio.  

In part one, Mariel shares some of her experiences growing up, her complicated feelings about Obama, the emotional rollercoaster of receiving DACA status and the often hidden trauma of being undocumented in America.

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https://linktr.ee/Theignoramusguide

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On this week’s podcast, Anne and Ileana talk to Gulf born, Palestinian, Ahmed Sharan about the documentary “Gaza Fights for Freedom” by Abby Martin. They discuss the complicated yet very simple situation in Palestine and Israel, how anti-Zionism can’t be the same as antisemitism and that Debra Messing might be the biggest ignoramus of them all.

Watch “Gaza Fights for Freedom” by Abby Martin here:

https://gazafightsforfreedom.com

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On this week’s podcast, Wei and Ileana talk to journalist, activist and signatory for the No Cold War campaign, Fiona Edwards. They discuss how Western propaganda shapes our fears and xenophobia , the myth of America and China as equal imperialist evils and how there is solidarity and hope…outside the US and the UK.

Check out the No Cold War Britain launch that we reference in the interview here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keS9ZcpCSgo

You can find more tools to arm yourself from the propaganda here:

Check out Fiona’s articles here:

https://eyesonlatinamerica.com

https://www.youtube.com/c/NoColdWar

Add your name to the No Cold War Statement here:

https://www.nocoldwar.org/statement

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In part two of this week's podcast, Wei and Ileana get the tables turned on them by their childhood "Uncle", Balliol educated Human Rights lawyer and Singaporean political exile, Tan Wah-Piow. What exactly are they doing to change the system?

Check out Wah-Piow's recent articles here:

http://universalcs.org

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In part one of this week's podcast, Wei and Ileana have a conversation with their childhood "Uncle", Balliol educated Human Rights lawyer and Singaporean political exile, Tan Wah-Piow. They discuss the cost of speaking up for your principles, the real reasons why Singapore is prosperous and dismantle the myth of the apolitical Asian trope. Model minority myth debunked.

Check out Wah-Piow's recent articles here:

http://universalcs.org

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On this week's podcast, Ileana attempts to understand how the economy works with the help of behavioral economist, Ahmed Sharan. He explains MMT, inflation, what the deficit really is and why we actually can have nice things in a conversation about our book of June, "The Deficit Myth" by Stephanie Kelton.

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On this week’s podcast, Anne and Ileana talk to life and sex coach, Yasmeen Sharan @tapinwithyaz. Palestinian, Gulf born, Yasmeen shares how growing up in the Middle East shaped her idea of self and sexuality, the differences and similarities between attitudes in the Middle East and West, and the map to your own pleasure and authenticity. 

Find Yasmeen on instagram @tapinwithyaz or on her website: www.tapinwithyaz.com.

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In this week’s podcast, The Ignoramus Guide bursts some bubbles and possibly breaks some hearts as they look over Biden’s COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act that is being touted as a stance against the rising tide of Anti-Asian Hate. The brillant Jess Wu @1312hbu comes by to set us straight 💜💛💜

Jess's recommended resources:

@aapiwomenlead - US based org putting issues affecting AAPI women to the front

@redcanarysong

@sistersuncut - UK based org taking direct action against domestic violence

@blmuk - Updates on BLM in the UK

@gcblegal - legal services for activists and protestors

@criticalresistance - US national grassroots org for abolition

@thinkingabolition - resources for those thinking about and trying to practice abolition

https://incite-national.org/ - network of radical feminists of color committed to ending violence in homes and communities

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On this week’s podcast, Anne and Ileana talk to fertility specialist, OBGYN, functional medicine practitioner and sex and wellness coach, Dr Tina Koopersmith. 

We bust some fertility myths, breakdown the dreaded 35 year mark and learn how to navigate between the woowoo and exciting new discoveries based in science. 

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On this week's podcast, Wei and Ileana talk to Jess Wu, a community organizer seeking to uplift and support marginalized voices in their struggles. With her belief in solutions that are non-punitive, non-carceral and community-led, she guides us through how to navigate identity politics, why Andrew Yang isn't who the Asian American community needs and so much more!

Plus, Wei and Ileana come to the surprising revelation that they actually disagree on some stuff and despite knowing each other their whole lives a few more podcasts may help with their rapport.

@aapiwomenlead - US based org putting issues affecting AAPI women to the front

@sistersuncut - UK based org taking direct action against domestic violence 

@blmuk - Updates on BLM in the UK

@gcblegal - legal services for activists and protestors

@criticalresistance - US national grassroots org for abolition

@thinkingabolition - resources for those thinking about and trying to practice abolition

https://incite-national.org/ - network of radical feminists of color committed to ending violence in homes and communities

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