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Of Sport, Body and Mind - Interview w/ Lilah Drafts Johnson
Sports have always been political, from the financial backing by famous Black athletes in the civil rights era, to the groundbreaking pursuits of athletes pushing the boundaries for gender, race, and sexual orientation inclusivity, to the revolutionary ac
Special Tik Tok Ban Rant
Outside of the norms for this podcast, Michl decided to share some immediate reactions about the Tik Tok ban. It felt important to note this relatively inconsequential response to stopping the global movement in solidarity with people in Palestine from t
Uncovering Sudan with Mohammed Elnaiem
Struggling to understand whats going on in Sudan? So were we, we decided to chat with Mohammed Elnaiem to learn more and better understand the details of preceding and current conditions for the ongoing conflict. Mohammed was part of the Sudanese Revolut
It’s all linked: housing, wealth hoarding, and the unhoused
As working class and poor people across the country experience significant stress materially in an era of increased manufactured economic crisis we thought to discuss the beneficiaries of this moment and how they continue to hoard wealth while directly de
Navigating Palestine
An honest conversation on how were all navigating the war on Palestine and the ongoing genocide. This is a heavy listen but ultimately one we hope provides tools for people that care about life and are against all the interwoven layers of oppression and
Interview with Suzie Hicks the Climate Chick
Suzie Hicks is an award-winning filmmaker, author, and television host. Focuses on climate and environmental communication for kids of all ages. suziehicks.com A Field Guide to Climate Anxiety by Sarah Jaquette Ray The Revolution Will Not Be Funded b
Interview with Savannah Romero - Indigenous educator and storyteller
The URpod crew is joined by Indigenous activist, writer, and all around badass Savannah Romero. She shares what future-building looks like, Indigenous issues folks should know about, and how creative outlets have helped shape where she is today, remindin
Interview With Tykee James
We are joined by the incredible environmental justice leader, Black Birder, and educator Tykee James. We get to cover a lot this episode: environment, class, community, conservation, and being Black in it all.
Globalization - 15 years from the '08 economic crisis
In this episode, we speak with Dr. Petros Vamvakas and Alan Gabriel as folks from the eastern Mediterranean and with valuable lived experience, to share their perspective at the 15 year mark of the 08 economic crisis. And to discuss the role of capitalis
"Trash" TV
We sit down with friends to talk about the way we brand and reference the content we consume. We wondered why is it that media for traditionally women or queer audiences are deemed trash but sports shows with talking heads screaming at each other arent