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2.4 Liberator of the Liberator: Manuela Sáenz (w/Jimena Perea)

Release Date: 02/25/2019

Now In Color

Screenwriter, producer, and filmmaker, Kevin. T Morales joins Sandie to talk about the lifelong journey of storytelling. He comes from a family of artists and storytellers, and he's even had lunch with Francis Ford Coppola. In this episode, Kevin gives advice to aspiring filmmakers and directors on how to find your voice, write through grief, and maybe consider moving out of the United States.

Half the Sky: Tu Youyou (w/Dolly Li)

Now In Color

Recorded in the height of COVID-19 and the overdue racial reckoning of America. Emmy-award winning video journalist and correspondent Dolly Li tells the untold story of Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Tu Youyou, who discovered the cure for malaria in ancient Chinese texts. We discuss Black Lives Matter, Asians For Black Lives, what makes this particular moment in time different than previous fights for civil liberties, and how we can stand in solidarity to move forward.

Smoke in Mirrors: Josephine Baker (w/Candace Maxwell)

Now In Color

CW: Hate speech regarding anti-Blackness in Josephine Baker's life is used in this episode.

First Gen Burden #StayHome Edition w/Rich Tu

Now In Color

Crossposted from the hit podcast First Generation Burden, created and hosted by Rich Tu. We recorded this episode when New York City was first ordered to shelter-in-place back in late March. We talk about anti-Asian sentiments across the country, the perception of content post-COVID-19, and the Myth of Assimilation.

A Message

Now In Color

So...it's been a while, and 2020 didn't exactly go as we all hoped it would.

2.13: Apathy Is Not Compatible With Love: Simon Tam (of the Slants)

Now In Color

In the season finale, Sandie is joined by notorious "troublemaker," Simon Tam, the frontman of The Slants. Over the span of almost a decade, the band fought to keep their name with the U.S. Trademark Office and finally won a historic freedom of speech case with the Supreme Court in 2017. Simon not only discusses this case, but also what it was like to grow up in Southern California, bullying, grief, and his newly released memoir, Slanted.

2.12: More Community, Less Clout: José Rizal (w/Beatriz Kaye)

Now In Color

This week, Sandie is joined by writer and activist Beatriz Kaye (the founder of the @BedStuyBookClub, a book club dedicated to women and femmes of color). Beatriz tells the story of Jose Rizal, who is regarded as a national hero to the Philippines during the end of Spanish colonialism. Beatriz talks about giving up space and self care. Sandie talks about laying down for all of 2016. They both discuss cancel culture, letting people live, and restoring hope and healing through their own forms of activism.

2.11 Lawyer Up: Sylvia Mendez (w/ Reneé de Jesus)

Now In Color

This week, law student Renée de Jesus joins Sandie to talk about the case for de-segregation of schools before Brown v. Board of Education: Mendez v. Westminster. They discuss microaggressions, terrible startups, and how to decolonize your education (and mind).

2.10 Police Violence & Black Mothers: Korryn Gaines (w/ Jesi Taylor Cruz)

Now In Color

This week, writer and activist Jesi Taylor Cruz joins Sandie to tell the story of Korryn Gaines. Jesi discusses the undocumented violence on Black mothers throughout history and the trauma it has left not only in this country but for black and brown mothers everywhere. They further discuss the fears for their own safety in public spaces and more. While these topics are difficult and uncomfortable, it is important to bring stories like this to the forefront.

2.9 NextShark's Next Headline: The History of SPAM (w/Edward Pokropski)

Now In Color

This week, comedian and producer Edward Pokropski joins Sandie to tell the the history (and cycle of cultural appropriation) of SPAM, found in beloved dishes such as Budae Jjigae (부대찌개 or Korean Army Stew) and musubi. Edward also talks about the adoptee experience and making peace with his identity. Sandie talks about ugly crying to her mom about balancing the creative life with paying the bills. They both give feedback to NextShark's editorial board.

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Actor and producer, Jimena Perea joins Sandie to tell the story of the hidden revolutionary hero of South America: Manuela Sáenz. Her work for women's rights and freeing South America from Spanish colonial rule was largely overshadowed by Simón Bolívar, her totally toxic lover. Or was it romantic? Find out as Jimena bring this bad ass woman's story to life. Okay, and seriously, how do you pronounce Jimena's last name? Sandie really, really can't pronounce it.

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