Naked Conversations: Race, Culture, & Beyond

Naked Conversations: Race, Culture, & Beyond


Latest Episodes

S4E11: Race, Money, and Generational Wealth with Iffy Ibekwe
March 03, 2021

On today’s show we welcome our first guest of the season - the brilliant attorney Ifeoma Ibekwe - who specializes in estate planning for women of color. We discuss: How a budding studio artist became an attorney How being the child of immigrant...

S4E10: Racism, Our Health, and COVID
February 24, 2021

Welcome back! A topic we’ve been putting off because it feels daunting, but it’s showing up again and again with Covid and Vaccine distribution... Racism as a social determinant of health. If you are a person of color, your health can be impacted...

S4E9: Black History Month and the NFL Super Bowl Ads
February 17, 2021

In this episode, we discuss Black History Month and what we are into this week. We discuss: The Super Bowl ads and the NFL’s promise to contribute towards ending systemic racism… what do we think of this? Is imperfect action for antiracism...

S4E8: Microaggressions: Death by 1,000 Cuts
February 10, 2021

In this episode we discuss microaggressions - what the term means and how they show up in real life. We share: What are microaggressions? Culture curiosity vs. causing harm through microaggressions Sage shares her role in a microaggression experience...

S4E7: You Don’t See Color? The Problem with Color Blindness and Racism
February 03, 2021

In this episode, we delve more into anti-racism by discussing color blindness. We also talk about the effects the inauguration had on the BIPOC community and what we did on the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. In this episode we share: What does being...

S4E6: Who Says If You’re An Ally or Not?
January 27, 2021

In this episode, we honor Sage’s dad and his legacy. We also talk about the new hit series Bridgerton on Netflix and go deeper into antiracism while exploring the term allyship. We share: What we liked and didn’t like about the Bridgerton series...

S4E5: The mob at the Capitol, unconscious bias, and 'failing' the IAT
January 20, 2021

There has been a lot going on these last couple of weeks in the world and we are ready to talk about it. We hone in on what happened at the Capitol and how conscious bias and unconscious lead to it   In this episode we share: Discussing the...

S4E4: What Does Antiracism Mean to Us, and What is it Anyway?
January 13, 2021

What is Antiracism about anyway? We dive into its meaning and reflect on the teachings of Ibram X. Kendi, author and director of the Antiracist Research and Policy Center at American University. In this episode we share: Erica defines what...

S4E3: What We're Feeling about the 2020 Election Madness
January 06, 2021

Today we are exploring our election agony In this episode we share: Navigating the hard feelings (confusion, hurt, disgust, sadness) through this time Seeking to process the implied ideals of the voting outcome Healing, recovery, undoing harm, the...

S4E2: I See You Too
December 30, 2020

Erica and Sage reflect on the “I See You” episode’s most awkward and unforgettable moments.  In this episode we share: How Sage struggles to balance her “whiteness” with her “just being Sage”  Why it’s so hard to stay...