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Cool Breeze: An Interview with Karinda Dobbins

11/17/2013

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Karinda Dobbins is a breath of fresh air in the world of predominantly white, male comedy. This week, she and I sat down to discuss hecklers, black radicals with corporate jobs, and SNL's diversity problem. Highlights include:
  • how she navigates the comedy scene as a black lesbian mom,
  • why open mics are not for the weak, and
  • who she admires in the burgeoning social justice comedy "scene."
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Transcript here.
(I'm working on a new mic and new editing software this week, so please excuse the audio quality.)


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Aren't We All Mixed?: An Interview with the makers of Toasted Marshmallows

11/3/2013

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Toasted Marshmallows is a forthcoming documentary on the experiences of mixed-race women. This summer I sat down with producer Anoushka Ratnarajah (left) and director Marcelitte Failla (right) to find out:
  • how much power the myth of the "tragic mulatto" still has,
  • how stereotypes affect women differently than men,
  • and how body image gets tied to race when you're growing up biracial.

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Transcript here.


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    We Want the Airwaves:  QPOC Artists on the Rise

    Nia King's trying to figure out if her dream of making a living as an art activist is beyond reach. In this podcast, she seeks advice from other political queer artists, trans artists, and artists of color who seem to have figured out how to make art and make rent without compromising their values.


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