We the People present: A Podcast

We the People

This is what happens when 4 close friends with 4 unique perspectives come together for an unfiltered table-talk exploration of social, political, and cultural issues and topics. Buckle up, y'all.

  • 1 hour 6 minutes
    Cancel Culture

    It's our season finale, so we're tackling the big messy beast that is "cancel culture." We get into what it actually means, how privilege weaponizes the term itself, and the need for clarity when we're talking about accountability.

    Episode content warnings: abuse, sexual   assault, racist rhetoric

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    Cover artwork by Be Boggs

    Music by Malaventura

    Full transcript available HERE

    16 March 2021, 5:45 pm
  • 59 minutes 44 seconds
    Microagressions

    This week we dive into microagressions, how we respond to them, and how we can address and avoid them moving forward.

    Episode content warnings: microagressions, racist language

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    Cover artwork by Be Boggs

    Music by Malaventura

    Full transcript available HERE

    10 March 2021, 8:00 am
  • 55 minutes 36 seconds
    The Big COVID Episode

    Join us on a journey of reflection on this past year living through the pandemic, the social and institutional politics around it, and how we can take care of each other moving forward.

    Episode content warnings: COVID, death, illness

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    Cover artwork by Be Boggs

    Music by Malaventura

    Full transcript available HERE

    3 March 2021, 8:00 am
  • 53 minutes 13 seconds
    Capitalism is Racist

    This week, we're tackling the evils of capitalism through the lens of anti-racism, the arts, colonialism, what's going on in Texas, and the live action Cinderella starring Brandy and Whitney Houston.

    Episode content warnings: racism, colorism

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    Cover artwork by Be Boggs

    Music by Malaventura

    Full transcript available HERE

    24 February 2021, 8:00 am
  • 1 hour 13 minutes
    On Palestine (with Layan Elwazani)

    This week we welcome amazing actor and activist Layan Elwazani into the fold to talk about what is happening in Palestine, how it relates to liberation movements in the US, and the complexities and utter simplicity of how we can engage, advocate, and help.

    Episode content warnings: genocide, mentions of suicide, police/state violence, terrorism

    Follow Layan on instagram @layanelwazani

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    Cover artwork by Be Boggs

    Music by Malaventura

    Full transcript available HERE

    17 February 2021, 8:00 am
  • 54 minutes 38 seconds
    Human Connection

    This week we're talking human connection, the many forms it takes, and the impact that the pandemic and technology have on the ways we communicate and relate with one another.

    Episode content warnings: mental health and anxiety

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    Cover artwork by Be Boggs

    Music by Malaventura

    Full transcript available HERE

    10 February 2021, 8:00 am
  • 1 hour 10 minutes
    Shame (with Lane Anthony Flores)

    We're joined this week by actor, playwright, classicist, and all around delightful human Lane Anthony Flores to talk about the history and weaponization of shame, and the ways in which it can be both productive and harmful.

    Episode content warnings: mentions of rape, murder, and incest in Greek drama

     

    Follow Lane:

    -Instagram: @coriolaneus

    -Twitter: @LaneAFlores

    -Website: http://www.laneanthonyflores.com/

     

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    Cover artwork by Be Boggs

    Music by Malaventura

    Full transcript available HERE

    3 February 2021, 8:00 am
  • 57 minutes 34 seconds
    Representation in Art

    Join us as we go in-depth on our own identities as artists, the importance of representation in art, and how we can build upon the many forms that representation takes.

    Episode content warnings: gun violence, violence against trans folks, anxiety

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    Cover artwork by Be Boggs

    Music by Malaventura

    Full transcript available HERE

    27 January 2021, 8:00 am
  • 58 minutes 14 seconds
    Moving Forward

    We're back! Happy New Year y'all, join us as we dive right into the white supremacist coup attempt at the Capitol, and what it will take for the next administration to earn our trust and move this country forward.

    Episode content warnings: police violence, white supremacy

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    Cover artwork by Be Boggs

    Music by Malaventura

    Full transcript available HERE

    20 January 2021, 8:00 am
  • 56 minutes 4 seconds
    2020 Wrap-Up

    Last episode of 2020 babyyy! Jump into the virtual hot tub with a glass of champagne (virtual or real) and join us in remembering, and learning from,  this clusterfuck of a year. 

    Episode content warnings: sexual assault, police violence, murder, genocide, medical trauma

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    Cover artwork by Be Boggs

    Music by Malaventura

    Full transcript available HERE

    16 December 2020, 8:00 am
  • 53 minutes 57 seconds
    On Our Minds: Mental Health Matters

    Join us as we learn each other's enneagram types and talk personality, mentality, and taking care of our mental health through a global pandemic, social upheaval, and beyond.

    Episode content warnings: mental health issues & triggers, pandemic

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    Cover artwork by Be Boggs

    Music by Malaventura

    Full transcript available HERE

    9 December 2020, 8:00 am
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