In a #disspod first, Wagatwe and Irna respond directly to people who had a problem with their love and adoration of Maxine Waters. She, in fact, has not been calling for violence.

They unpack a few reactions about the call for civility connect it to the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, who actually abhorred white moderates.

Calls for "civility" are telling Black people that enduring violence them is the only form of "proper" resistance.

Oh, and we talk about how AFRICA WON THE WORLD CUP!

Related reading:

• White America's Age-Old, Misguided Obsession with Civility
• Protest isn't civil
• The real Mahatma Gandhi 
• Debunking the need for a "Palestinian Gandhi"

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Hosts: Wagatwe Wanjuki and Irna Landrum

Creator: Monique Teal

Sound and editing: Aaron Rand Freeman of Unreasonable Fridays

Maxine Waters is officially done with playing nice. So why are so many of her colleagues and "allies" throwing her under the bus? The #Disspod team take a few moments before the holiday to explore why the Left is spending more energy tone policing an 80-year old Black woman than pushing back against an increasingly fascist regime.

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Hosts: Wagatwe Wanjuki and Irna Landrum

Creator: Monique Teal

Sound and editing: Aaron Rand Freeman of Unreasonable Fridays

Sabrina Butler-Smith was a Mississippi teen mom wrongfully convicted of killing her nine-month-old child in 1990 and sentenced to death. Five years later, she became the first American woman ever exonerated from Death Row.

The #DissPod team interviews Sabrina Butler-Smith to hear her story of injustice, solitude, and redemption, which has been featured on CNN's "Death Row Stories." Today she uses her experience to change the world—with an awe-inspiring level of compassion and resilience.

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Related reading:

• Learn more about Sabrina on her website.
• "I Spent More Than Six Years as an Innocent Woman on Death Row" TIME op-ed by Ms. Butler-Smith

Hosts: Wagatwe Wanjuki and Irna Landrum

Creator: Monique Teal

Sound and editing: Aaron Rand Freeman of Unreasonable Fridays

Wagatwe and Irna reflect on the deaths of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain and what they personally mean to them. They also discuss the big question: What *does* helping someone in need look like?

True suicide prevention is more than posting a hotline number. How do we make care more easily accessible? Irna and Wagatwe share from their experiences in how much America is failing to provide robust access to care.

Related reading:

• Why “You are loved” & “please reach out” are crappy things to post after someone has died by suicide by Deanna Zandt 
• Physiological & Psychological Impact of Racism and Discrimination for African-Americans by the American Psychological Association
• Institutional betrayal in the medical field from University of Oregon

#Disspod Badasses of the Week:

• Lulabel Seitz, sexual assault survivor silenced during her valedictorian speech at Petaluma High School
• Mariah Parker, whose swearing in as a commissioner in Georgia was Black AF.

Wagatwe and Irna sit down with Daily Kos staff writer Dr. Kelly Macías to discuss Stacey Abrams in her journey to become the first Black woman to become governor in US History. Related reading:

Daily Kos' endorsement of Stacey Abrams, written by Dr. Kelly Macías.

Initial governor race ratings by Daily Kos Elections.

Read more of Kelly's writing at Daily Kos. Hosts: Wagatwe Wanjuki and Irna Landrum

Creator: Monique Teal

Sound and editing: Aaron Rand Freeman of Unreasonable Fridays

In a previously recorded episode, Wagatwe and Irna discuss some of the life lessons they learned growing up while watching Degrassi: The Next Generation. The show did not shy away from serious topics from cancer to abuse. What did Degrassi teach us about gun control?

Wagatwe and Irna unpack the shooting of Degrassi character student Jimmy Brooks compared to the threat of gun violence in the more recent Degrassi: Next Class. How did the different generation of writers handle it?

References and reading

Degrassi: The Next Generation on IMDb

"Time Stands Still" episode on Wikipedia

Degrassi: Next Class on IMDb

"#SorryNotSorry" episode on Degrassi Wiki

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Hosts: Wagatwe Wanjuki and Irna Landrum

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Sound and editing: Aaron Rand Freeman of Unreasonable Fridays

Why are people defending Bill Cosby? How trash was R. Kelly response to #MuteRKelly? Who told Kanye West the lie that slavery is a choice? Monique joins hosts Wagatwe and Irna as they break down the stories behind the headlines.

References and reading

Camille Cosby's bizarre statement says her husband is the real victim

It's not #metoo: Bill Cosby sealed his own fate with his quaaludes talk

Interview with TMZ's Van Lathan after Kanye's comments

Introduction to DARVO by Jennifer J. Freyd of the University of Oregon

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Hosts: Wagatwe Wanjuki and Irna Landrum

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The DissPod returns with a discussion about how the gun control debate affects police action which in turn affects how we view mental illness. Its a complex web that effects the most vulnerable and least visible.. Hosts: Wagatwe Wanjuki and Irna Landrum

Black Panther is a phenomenal film. Made even more special by the discussions born from such a landmark cinematic event. Wagatwe Wanjuki, Irna Landrum, and Monique Teal discuss the film including the cathartic freedom of Black women onscreen, the many stages of reconciling with Erik Killmonger, and how the movie spoke to each of their unique perspectives. Hosts: Wagatwe Wanjuki and Irna Landrum

Public reception to the past season of Black Mirror has been nothing but receptive. Wagatwe and Irna are sure there are a few details you've missed. We also discuss the Superbowl in Minnesota, how little Irna cares about football, and how little the police care about rioters as long as they are acting in the name of sports. Hosts: Wagatwe Wanjuki and Irna Landrum

It is Black History Month. Which means that African-Americans will be forced to deal with some disingenuous pandering. Wagatwe and Irna team up with Monique to help process all of the nonsense starting with Trump's first State of the Union and with a look at some notable African-Americans NOT on the Black History Month calendar. Hosts: Wagatwe Wanjuki and Irna Landrum Guest: Monique Teal