Beneath The Surface

Why Libraries and Black Librarians Matter w/ Brie Chillious S3 E3

In this episode of Beneath The Surface I am in conversation with Brieanna “Brie”  Chillious one of two Black Librarians in Pima County as well as a candidate for Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) School Board. We discuss her journey of becoming a librarian. The important role that libraries play in communities, why we need more Black Librarians in library systems and what she hopes to accomplish if she is elected to the TUSD School Board.

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Revolutionizing Civic Service & Leadership with Recorder Cázares-Kelly Pt.2 S3 E2

In part two of this episode of Beneath The Surface I am in conversation with Gabriella Cázares-Kelly the current Pima County Recorder. We discuss with one another what it means for her to have made history as the first Native American to hold an elected Pima County office and the third Native American to hold a county-level office in the State of Arizona. We talk about the complicated history of Native Americans getting access to voting rights as well as her experiences thus far as a Native American Woman in leadership.  Lastly we discuss ways that we as a collective can revolutionize how people are able to engage in civics.

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In part one of this episode of Beneath The Surface I am in conversation with Gabriella Cázares-Kelly the current Pima County Recorder. We discuss with one another what inspired her to run for the Office of Pima County Recorder, what it means for her to have made history as the first Native American to hold an elected Pima County office and the third Native American to hold a county-level office in the State of Arizona. We also discuss ways that we as a collective can revolutionize how people are able to engage in civics.

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Beneath The Surface 1 Year Anniversary

In this minisode of Beneath The Surface I celebrate The 1 year anniversary of Beneath The Surfaces relaunch. I talk a little bit about what led to the relaunch, what drove me to create the podcast and reflect on what I have accomplished in the last year. I also talk about what I am doing behind the scenes and what I hope for the future of my work.

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Graduation Day Pt.1 S2 Episode 20

In this episode of Beneath The Surface I share the first half of my Undergraduate Journey. I talk a little bit about my Community College days and what led me to transferring to the University of Arizona and why I dropped out after my Fall Semester in 2015.

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Adventures Of A Korean Adoptee PhD Student Season 2 Episode 19

In this episode of Beneath The Surface I talk with Hannah Hyun White, Korean adoptee from Phoenix, Arizona and currently a third-year PhD student studying higher education at the University of California, San Diego. Hannah and I discuss her journey as a student activist, how being a Trans Racial Adoptee has shaped her life and research as a PhD Student. We also discuss our histories as student activists, how you heal and grieve and offer a critique of the academy.

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In this episode of Beneath The Surface I talk with Richard Gallon (He/Him), the Organizing and Training Manager for Defend Our Future. In this episode we have a conversation about Superheroes, Comics and the ways that Blackness is treated in the genre. We also discuss his experience as a Blerd, the ways he  has seen the representation of BIPOC Characters shift over time and what he would still like to see for the superhero genre moving into the future.

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Independent Podcasting Heauxs  Season 2 Episode 17

In this episode of Beneath The Surface I talk with Sam Ridell (They/Them, She/Her), an international award winning podcast producer, Co-Founder and Principal Host of The Podcast Inner Hoe Uprising (IHU), a podcast about Sex, Love and Dating from, the perspective of four Black, Queer, Feminist Folks  living in New York and Lead Producer for In Those Genes Podcast. Sam and I discuss the Origins of IHU, parasocial relationships, what it means to be an Independent Podcaster, being a bad bitch and where they hope for their content creator future.

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Making Our Own Media Feat LLAG 

In this episode of Beneath The Surface I talk with Ranier Maningding the Founder and Chief Brand Officer of LLAG Media, a branding and strategic communication agency for BIPOC creatives and progressives. Ranier and I talk about how and why he started LLAG, some of his experiences being an APIDA Creator with a large platform, AntiBlackness in The APIDA (Asian Pacific Islander Desi American)  Community and his experiences being in an AMBW (Asian Man and Black Woman) interracial relationship.

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In this episode of Beneath The Surface I talk with Kyle Kilgore, Founder, CEO and Creative Director of Kilgore, an Independent, Queer and Black Owned decentralized fashion brand. In this episode we talk about how and why Kyle started their fashion brand. We also talk about leather, fetish and AntiFatness in the fashion industry and ways that we both hope that it will continue to push to be more inclusive of all body types.

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What Is The Carceral State?  Season 2 Episode 14

In this episode of Beneath The Surface I talk with Tiera Rainey, a born and raised Tucsonan, who serves as The Executive Director of The Tucson Second Chance Bail Fund. We have an in depth conversation about The Prison Industrial Complex and the various ways that carceral systems make money off of folks, the difference between prisons and jails, we also discuss militarism and abolition.

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In this episode of Beneath The Surface I speak with Kevin Sabo, a Queer, Grandchild of Portuguese Immigrants ,advocate for democratic reforms, like proportional representation, and an old friend of mine. Kevin discusses some historical context on Direct Proportional Voting and also provides a roadmap to how Direct Proportional Voting can become a reality in the United States. Lastly he shares a bold and progressive plan to introduce The Representation of the People Act, which would transform California into a multiparty democracy.

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A Critical Convo On Black Migrants w/Tia Oso Episode S2 Episode 12

In this episode of Beneath The Surface I am talking with Tia Oso, a transformational strategist, organizer and speaker based in Mesa, AZ,. Tia and I have a conversation about how she got started doing Migrant Justice work as well as take a critical look at Immigration Policy. We also discuss the ways that AntiBlackness shapes the policies and procedures of immigration in the US as well as how it impacts the kinds of people and strategies that Immigrant Rights Organizers champion.

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In this episode of Beneath The Surface I talk about my very complicated relationship with the concept of resiliency and the ways the concept is weaponized against BIPOC Folks with an emphasis on how it impacts Black Folks and upholds AntiBlackness.

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Beneath The Surface Metabolizing Black Rage (Season 2, Episode 10)

In this episode of Beneath The Surface I will be reflecting on and thinking through if Black Folks have had proper ways to metabolize our rage. I am thinking about this in light of the events that have happened this past week with a white man who murdered two people and injured another at a BLM Protest was found not guilty of his crimes. I reflect on what it may mean and the impact for Black Folks to continuously experience injustice and some ways that we may be able to find the will and desire to continue to imagine and fight for better versions of the future and the world for the liberation of Black People.

Beneath The Surface (BTS) is a podcast analyzing politics and society through an intersectional feminist lens hosted by host Karlyn Bradley, A Fat, Black, Queer, Femme who uses he/him and they/them pronouns.

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That’s Not What That Means Pt. 2 (S.2, E.9)

In this episode of Beneath The Surface I continue going through my handful of phrases and Concepts that folks say but are often misusing.  I will provide a working definition of the word or phrase and some examples of how the words or phrases are misused and how that misuse impair our ability to have meaningful dialogue. Lastly I will provide some tips on how to engage in better and more meaningful discussions with others if that's something that you would like to do

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In this episode of Beneath The Surface I am going to go through a handful of phrases and Concepts that folks say but are often misusing.  I will provide a working definition of the word or phrase and some examples of how the words or phrases are misused and how that misuse impair our ability to have meaningful dialogue. Lastly I will provide some tips on how to engage in better and more meaningful discussions with others if that's something that you would like to do

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In this Episode of Beneath The Surface I have my first conversational episode with  Labor Organizer, Marxist feminist, and Virgo Sun with an Aries Moon, Lexy Reyelts Salas. In this episode Lexy helps us understand the difference between Wealth Distribution and Mutual Aid. We will define terms like capitalism, wealth and what we mean when we say “The Rich”. We also discuss in depth many of the myths that capitalism feeds us to sustain itself. In addition to this we talk about the role that the law has and continues to play in creating generational wealth for specific groups of people and how calls for wealth distribution are different from mutual aid and why that is so.

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Reactionary Critiques

In this episode I am going to discuss a pattern that I'm noticing about how we are critiquing Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez AKA AOC and how that doesn't sit right with my spirit. I will break down how I feel like the media skews our ability to stay focused on what and who we also may need to be critiquing in our political system. I also discuss ways that I think we can move away from falling into this trap and stay vigilant not to lose sight of the bigger picture to ensure that we are preserving our energy and critiquing people and things correctly and always with nuance.

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This episode of Beneath The Surface I explore and unpack what Fatphobia is and the various ways that it manifests itself. I also give a brief history of the body positivity movement and fat liberation movement and how in contemporary times it has been co-opted to remove it from its roots of dismantling fatphobia and anti fatness. Lastly, I provide folks with some resources to help them unpack and engage with their own internalized fatphobia.

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In this episode of BTS I talk about a situation where a Black Woman’s work is co-opted and how that is harmful. I also speak to the ways that we often steal and devalue the work for Black Women and Femmes and provide some ideas about why I believe that happens. Lastly I spill some tea on how my work as a Black Femme has been stolen and co-opted and what I hope folks will do to better protect and respect the work of Black Women and Femmes.

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In this episode I discuss how White Men have a monopoly on the Superhero genre and what the implications are for us. I take a look at the kinds of stories that are being told and the limitations that are shown in the stories because there are entire groups of people and experiences being excluded in these creations.

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In this week's episode I will be discussing Voting. I will be talking about my politics around voting, the consequences of voting while also offering some of my critiques of how we mobilize voters and many of the harmful tactics done to do so.

Beneath The Surface is Back!!!!!! In this short mini-sode I am letting folks know what I have been up to during my loooooooong hiatus and let folks know what plans I have for the show and you get a taste of what future episodes will be like. It feels so good to be back and I am excited to go Beneath The Surface with you.