- how judo prepared her for a life in the social justice movement,
- how being an abuse victim helped prepare her for an MFA in poetry,
- why your "movement" work doesn't have to end in becoming jaded and burning out.
Chemist. Poet. Fifth-degree black belt. Meet Ryka Aoki, author of the new Lamba Literary Award-nominated book of poetry (and more), Seasonal Velocities. In this interview, we discuss her previous job doing weird science (really, really weird science), publishing her book with a brand-new DIY all-trans press, and her Lamba Literary Award nomination. Highlights include:
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Is falling in love inherently a political act? In this special Mother's Day episode of the podcast, I interview my mom about entering an interracial marriage shortly after it became legal, we trade tales of being in non-traditional couples (then vs. now), and she recalls lots of embarrassing stories about me I have completely forgotten. My mom, not unlike myself, is still learning how to be a trans ally. Please don't judge her too harshly. Highlights include:
Julia Serano is perhaps best-known as the author of Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity, the book that popularized the word "cisgender." Her influential text helped shift the conversation about trans inclusion and the marginalization of trans women in particular. In part one of this extended interview, we discuss how her background as a biologist helps her debunk transphobic arguments. Highlights include:
Magnoliah Black hates Tyler Perry. This week I sat down with the burlesque performer, writer, and speaker to discuss media representation of plus-size black women, living next-door to your heroes, and having a Dom that buys you gift certificates to Whole Foods. Listen in to find out how she went from awkward black girl to Rubenesque Burlesque sensation! Highlights include:
Micia Mosely wears many hats. By day, she's an educational consultant, fighting racial inequity in schools and working tirelessly to close the achievement gap. By night, she's a stand up comedian, subversively educating (while entertaining) audiences all over the US. In this podcast, we have an inter-generational dialogue about trans inclusion, mainstream gay politics (gay marriage and Don't Ask, Don't Tell) and how the internet has changed what "the Movement" looks like for better, and for worse. Highlights include:
Kim Tillman has been writing her Grammy acceptance speech since she was a little girl. Now that she's moved to LA to focus on her music career, she's closer to achieving that dream than ever. She's currently recording songs for an upcoming American Girl film and working with Pixar animators on her next music video. Stay tuned till the end for an exclusive live recording of Kim's last show at Actual Cafe! Highlights include:
Zinester, drummer, cartoonist, filmmaker, and now podcaster? Meet Nia King, the woman behind We Want the Airwaves: QPOC Artists on the Rise, as well as Angry Black-White Girl, The Craigslist Chronicles, and QTPOC Comics. In this episode, Nia's boyfriend - the talented musician Myles - helps her overcome her fear of microphones to find out:
Award-winning author. Sex educator. Radio host. What hasn't this woman done? In this episode, Nia sits down with Virgie Tovar, editor of Hot & Heavy: Fierce Fat Girls on Life, Love, and Fashion to find out what makes her tick, how she got her big break, and what advice she has for up and coming writers of color, both inside the academy and out. Highlights of this interview include:
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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. Click the donate button above to make a one-time donation, or click the button below to make a recurring donation!
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