S3 Ep 9: Blast From the Past

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Finding it hard to remember the days before COVID hijacked the world? Me too. That’s why, for this episode, I went into the archives and took a trip down memory lane, unearthing some of my favorite moments from my favorite interviews. I chose three guests who all talked about their incredible passion projects and how their work—whether as writers, performers, or teachers—furthers their visions for collective liberation. You’ll hear from two podcasters, Jana Schmieding of Woman of Size and Amelia Hruby of Fifty Feminist States, as well as anti-bias anti-racist educator and writer Liz Kleinrock of Teach and Transform. It’s a highlight reel of inspiration designed to lift you up if the coronavirus (and the surrounding ocean of bullshit) has got you down. 

Stuff We Talked About on This Episode

S2. Ep 13: The Limits to Our Justice with Jana Schmieding

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If you’re not tuned in to Jana Schmieding and her awesome podcast Woman of Size, you’re missing out. Jana is a comedian, writer, educator, and artist with a talent for getting to the heart of why we need to expand our vision of justice. She is also a Lakota woman who navigates feminism in white and decolonized spaces and has a lot to say about both. We talked about how she uses her platform to advance both Native and fat liberation, dug into the distinctions between body positivity and fat positivity, and celebrated the badassery of Wilma Mankiller. (Music by Ava Luna and Loyalty Freak Music.)

S2. Ep.4: Don't Make Me Give You a Lecture with Antonia Hartley

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I had such a great time interviewing Antonia Hartley, also known as The Feminist Nutritionist. In this episode, we talk about that sneaky minx diet culture, the difference between body positivity and body neutrality, and the incredible benefits of telling perfectionism to GO AWAY. We also got to know two fabulous new Hall of Famers: rockstar college prez Ruth Simmons and actual rock star Lizzo. (Music by Ava Luna and Loyalty Freak Music.)