The YIKES Podcast

Mikaela chats with Leah Thomas (@greengirlleah founder of @intersectionalenvironmentalist) and Marie Beecham (@mariebeech) to follow up on the Black Lives Matter is More Than A Trend episode. They talk about the struggles that come with having a large platform, the need to acknowledge their own privileges, how brand capitalise off the scarcity mindset and so much more.

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Leah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greengirlleah/

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Hosted by Mikaela Loach and Josephine Becker, edited by Finlay Mowat.

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This week, Jo and Mikaela discuss white saviourism through the examples of film, media and environmentalism. We also discuss the “Good White Person” and what this means in the pursuit for collective climate and social justice.

Hosted by Mikaela Loach and Josephine Becker, edited by Finlay Mowat.

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Mikaela and Jo talk about the health impacts of the climate crisis, why this important and why it can be seen as the "greatest opportunity for global health". They connect this to other issues around activism, antiracism and change-making. Mikaela also talks about her own experience of health education and antiracism as a medical student. This conversation is informative, hopeful and challenging.

Hosted by Mikaela Loach and Josephine Becker, edited by Finlay Mowat.

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This week on episode 2 of our new season, we discuss how the media shapes our world views, with the example of copaganda and the UK media’s monopoly. We also speak about the display of crisis, it’s normalisation and how current times exposed the lies of “this couldn’t happen to us”

Hosted by Mikaela Loach and Josephine Becker, edited by Finlay Mowat.

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SEASON 2!! After a wee break, the YIKES pod is back! In this ep., Mik and Jo chat about relationships, antiracism, letting things slide vs survival skills and holding others accountable. We are so excited to be back with a new season - hope you all enjoy Season 2!

Hosted by Mikaela Loach and Josephine Becker, edited by Finlay Mowat.

New Season 2 artwork by Tolmeia Gregory! 

Instagram: http://instagram.com/tolmeia/

Website: http://tolmeiagregory.com/

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Welcome to the last episode of Season 1 of The YIKES Podcast!

We spoke to the incredible Hassan Akkad, a documentary and film maker, using storytelling as humanising individuals and educating for social change. He shares his insights around refugee mental health, hostile environment politics, and privilege of movement. 

Hassan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/hassan_akkad?lang=en

Hassan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hassanakkad/

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Today we are talking to the wonderful Kenny Ethan Jones. Kenny is a model and activist who advocates for trans rights and inclusivity around periods. He shares his experience in using IG as an education, joy, and resistance tool. We laughed we cried, we had all the feel. Enjoy!

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This episode is brought to you by GoClimate - https://www.goclimate.com/

Jo and Mikaela talk about the importance calling each other out, why this is essential to antiracism work, the "angry black woman" stereotype, systems change and futurism.

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In this episode we talk to the wonderful Wawa Gatheru. Wawa is a writer, environmental justice activist and Rhodes scholar, based in the US. We spoke to Wawa about gatekeeping in academia, white supremacy in the climate and evironmental movement, the need for anti-racism and much more. You can find Wawa on Instagram @wawa_gatheru.

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Mikaela's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikaelaloach/

Jo's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/treesnpeace/

Fin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/finlaymowat/

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Mikaela talks to Leah Thomas (@greengirlleah) and Marie Beecham (@wastefreemarie) about how the huge influx of followers following the #BlackLivesMatter movement finally being given the attention it deserves feels being black women in the environmentalism space on instagram. We talk about tokenism, intersectionality, accountability, racial trauma, black joy and more. You can find Mikaela on instagram @mikaelaloach and for more content and to support our work, check out The Yikes Podcast on Patreon. Follow @theyikespodcast on instagram for updates and more.

Artwork by Tolmeia Gregory @tollydollyposh.

Produced by Finlay Mowat.

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