Jaison Gardner and Dr. Kaila Story talk race, gender, and LGBTQ issues, from politics to pop culture. A new episode every week, from Louisville Public Media.
Latest episodes
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51 min
The 'Jim Crow Mentality' Of Social Media Trolls
Between growing public interest in the racial justice movement, a polarizing political landscape and folks trapped indoors for nearly nine months now, online activism is at an all…
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35 min
Why Body Positivity Must Include Black Bodies
The body positivity movement has been extremely important in combatting our country's fatphobia and teaching us all to love our bodies just as they are. Kelsey Miller, founder of "…
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40 min
Using Light-Skin Privilege To Disrupt An Unjust System
This week writer Leigh Green discusses her compelling op-ed, "White Supremacy in Me: Light-skinned and part of the problem," where she acknowledges the privileges associated with h…
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50 min
Strength, Survival, And Black Families
Nefertiti Austin was adopted by her grandparents when she was a kid because her parents struggled with addiction. She joins us this week, as a single parent of two adopted children…
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41 min
What White Parents Should Know About Transracial Adoption
Abby Johnson, the anti-abortion activist who recently spoke at the Republican National Convention, found herself at the center of controversy after a video of her went viral. In it…
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42 min
'Kitchen Table Wisdom' For And From Gay Men
Navigating life as gay man in a homophobic and heteronormative society can be emotionally and spiritually taxing. This week author Britt East joins us to discuss his insightful new…
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51 min
Interracial Household Dynamics In 2020
As a historian of environmental justice and African American history, writer Faith Ann –- who is a white woman in an interracial marriage -– says she possesses the academic and int…
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35 min
Young Adult Fiction Author Arvin Ahmadi
Young Adult (YA) fiction is a literary tradition that has largely lacked diversity when it comes to the race and sexuality of its main characters. Author Arvin Ahmadi's new book, "…
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41 min
'The Chi' Star Jasmine Davis
Lena Waithe’s dramatic television series "The Chi" has garnered a strong following and has received critical praise since premiering on the Showtime network three years ago. Its se…
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40 min
In Praise Of Quiet Allies
The word "ally" is frequently heard in the fight for racial justice, usually used by a white person seeking to declare just how "not racist" they are. This week, our guest Bridgett…
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37 min
'Performing Black Harmlessness' Isn't Worth It
Educator and writer Rodney Fierce thought that performing a type of muted Blackness would shield him from the usual pitfall and roadblocks of discrimination, microaggressions and r…
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42 min
Interrupting Our Own Unconscious Biases
This week we're joined by Chad Anderson, co-director of the new documentary “Dog Valley,” which details the largely unknown story of the brutal kidnapping, rape, torture and murder…
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40 min
Loving Black People, Loving Black History
This week Jarvis Houston, the US spokesperson of tech startup I Love Black People joins us to discuss how the app helps Black people find businesses, accommodations and other servi…
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43 min
Live Streaming The Revolution
This week we return to coverage of the protests and uprisings that are still happening in Louisville in response to the police killings of Breonna Taylor, David McAtee and others.…
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47 min
The Role Of New Media In Protest Coverage
Recent uprisings around the country have made it clear to many citizens the importance of new media and amateur journalists in ensuring that folks to know what is happening on the…
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46 min
Celebrating Pride Online
With Pride festivals across the country being rescheduled or cancelled because of the Coronavirus outbreak, LGBTQ folks are finding inventive ways to celebrate Pride Month virtuall…
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43 min
Breaking Stereotypes One Storybook At A Time
Kamen Edwards, author of "The One and Only Dylan St. Claire"
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55 min
How The #FeedTheWest Initiative Is Responding To Unrest In Louisville
Taylor Ryan of Change Today, Change Tomorrow joins us this week to spotlight #FeedTheWest, an initiative which provides food and educational resources to African Americans in west…
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50 min
How Black Moderates Are Complicit In White Supremacy
This week we continue discussing the high profile killing of 26-year-old ER technician Breonna Taylor by Louisville police officers. We are joined by Dr. Ricky Jones, head of the U…
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49 min
The Death Of Breonna Taylor
The March 13 shooting death of 26-year-old EMT Breonna Taylor by Louisville Metro Police Department officers has gained national attention in recent weeks and is sending shock wave…