J and Diane took a road trip to Charleston, SC to record two episodes in community with various local people to have a dialogue about why any of us give a f&$k about 250 years of the US on the eve of July 4th. This is Part I where each participant answers the initial question posed, and offers their deeper feelings about this country as a whole and Charleston in particular. 

Thank you to each of our participants, the Jenkins Youth & Family Village for hosting us, Daniel Green of Art of Daniel Green productions, and to all of you who have ridden with us for three seasons. #ydigafpodcast #charleston #transatlanticslavetrade #getout #communityiskey #jenkinsyouthandfamilyvillage #artofdanielgreen 

Diane shares storytelling about an experience she had within an organization that sheds light on the harm that can be done when restorative practices aren't utilized at the end of relationship. J and Diane explore how that might have been done differently and offer why they give a f&$k about celebrating whiteness on this 250th anniversary vs. interrogating whiteness to create a safer and less harmful society. #interrogatingwhiteness #restorativepractices #fearofretribution #ydigafpodcast

J gets to answer the question of what did she learn about herself during their trip to Charleston, talking more about her experience of being received as a "shadow soul" by those folks in Charleston and how that informed how she moved. Diane talks about her time as a motorcycle chic and what she observed during her time in that world. They also talk about "the nod"... do you know what it is? #charleston #thenod #plantingseeds #perceptions #ydigafpodcast

J and Diane continue their conversation about what they learned about themselves and each other during their 4 days in Charleston together. Did they feel supported by each other, or did they learn some things about each other that might make sharing space with each other difficult? What does "being ten toes down" for each other mean to you? Do you need to feel that from the other person to be in deep relationship with them?  #ydigafpodcast #rideordie #Charleston #sharingspace 

Why Do I Give a F&$k's 100th EPISODE!!!!  J and Diane celebrate 100 episodes together, sharing what they've learned about each other and themselves over the course of the two years of this podcast journey. Is it important to recognize and remember the humanity in others? Are we good at that in this iteration of our society? 

J and Diane share more about their time in Charleston, especially focused on the Gullah Geechee tour they took with Chief Godfrey Khill of Gullah Geechee Tours and the history that lies in plain sight that is not seen by so many. They talk about visiting one particular space at the memorial of the 36 souls whose remains were found at the excavation for the Gaillard Auditorium in Charleston. The Anson Street African Burial Ground Project resulted in a memorial fountain where J and Diane read poetry written by Diane and J's daughter Jade A. Thompson titled "Freedom in Eternal Rest" and "Eternal Rest in Freedom" respectively. It was a very powerful moment that Godfrey captured, and they are happy to share it with you.  #Charleston #AnsonStreetAfricanBurialGround #AnsonStreetAfricanBurialGroundProject #history #GullahGeecheeTours #ydigafpodcast #podcastontheroad 

J and Diane have returned from Charleston and they are giving af about what they saw and experienced there! The obliviousness of whiteness in Diane's experience compared with J's awareness of the "Get Out" nature of the space. What does comfortability look like and is it different for each of them? You won't want to miss this deep dialogue- the first of many of the trip to Charleston. #Charleston #comfortability #GetOut #auctionblocks #benyah #comyah #nativeCharlestonian #heritage #soulsnatching #shadowsoul #ydigafpodcast 

J and Diane are giving af about their trip to Charleston,SC to record an episode with a group of guests to be aired the week of July 4th. This is a big step for them as a podcast, and as friends, as it will be the most time they've spent together in person during their friendship. They discuss how sharing experiences together will develop their friendship, and how those experiences in a space that is so fraught with harm could challenge them to interesting conversations. #charlestonsc #harmreduction #friendshipdeepening #culturaldifferences #beingpresent #ydigafpodcast

J and Diane are so excited about their upcoming trip to Charleston, SC for a live taping of an episode that will include guests in circle to talk about why we give a f&$k about 250 years of this country! They talk about what they will do while in Charleston, as well as some history of the venue where they will record their conversation with members of the Charleston community. The Jenkins Youth & Family Village was founded in 1891 and was originally called the Jenkins Orphanage. You can go to their website here (www.jenkinsoas.org) where you will learn about the Jenkins Orphanage Band. They end the episode with a video of the band from 1928, it is so incredible to hear the story of these young folks! #JenkinsOrphanageBand #CharlestonSC #250yearsUS #episodeontheroad #history #CivilWar #ydigafpodcast

J and Diane are giving a f&$k about some interesting listener feedback they got on a recent episode, how important it is to choose our words carefully, and relate that to the most recent "attempted assassination" of Trump at the correspondent's dinner. Why is it important to what is happening in our world today and do you care about any of it? #Trump #assassinationattempt #fakenews #listenerfeedback #weloveouraudience #ydigafpodcast #DC #correspondentsdinner