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#12 SWM Meets an Animal Activist

Straight White Male: Beyond Judgement

Zoe has committed to her life as an activist to animal welfare. This journey began after receiving brochures sharing the hidden reality of the meat and dairy industry. This information isn’t the stuff we learn in schools and yet it has a profound effect on our health and wellbeing. I was surprised to find myself questioning my own relationship to meat and the perceptions I have around animal welfare and activists.

#11 SWM Meets a Priest-In-Training

Straight White Male: Beyond Judgement

During a time when people seem to be leaving organized religion in hoards, Daniel is becoming a Catholic Priest. Christianity as a whole has its stigmas that may keep people separated and ignorant of the faith - be that child molestation, the terrible things done 'in the Lord's name' or the 'judgemental man in the sky'. As Daniel shares his path and reasoning, you may find yourself inspired to ask bigger questions for your own life.

#10 SWM Meets a Gay Man

Straight White Male: Beyond Judgement

Rich came out as gay in the 80s. Back then, some people thought homosexuals wore dresses. Despite the tremendous progress that has been made for gay rights and understanding, there are still old and outdated stigmas that persist. Rich shares his ongoing journey of discovery in this episode of the Straight White Male Podcast.

#9 SWM Meets A Person Living Over 39 Years in Poverty

Straight White Male: Beyond Judgement

Sex work, teenage pregnancy, panhandling, drugs, and violence; Shawna has experienced it all when it comes to the realities of poverty. Despite continuing to live below the poverty line, those experiences now fuel Shawna for a greater purpose helping others onto a better path. With wisdom, humour, and a little sass, Shawna opens up about her journey in this podcast.

#8 SWM Meets A Person Who Was Epileptic

Straight White Male: Beyond Judgement

While epilepsy may only affect a person in a sudden and brief moment, the disability has come to impact almost every aspect of Matthew's life. Rape, castration, and a ban from working have been a few of the consequences. The part of Matthew's brain that caused epilepsy has been removed, but that hasn't stopped some people from continuing to view him as a burden. Matthew doesn't let that hold him back from finding purpose, love, compassion and community.

#7 SWM Meets an Indigenous Person

Straight White Male: Beyond Judgement

We have so much to learn from our Indigenous populations and yet they are often treated as lower-class citizens getting in the way of 'progress'. Judgement, assumptions, and bias get in the way of real progress and Lauraleigh opens up about her experience on the other side: the impact of colonialization, the residential school system, and systemic injustice.

#6 SWM Meets A Black Person

Straight White Male: Beyond Judgement

Unsolicited and rampant racism happens towards black people on a daily basis, but as someone who grew up in a predominantly white neighbourhood, I am somewhat ignorant and detached from the issues. Lesley enlightened me with her experience as a person of colour, her perspective on the Black Lives Matter movement, and what people should do about it.

#5 SWM Meets Person Disabled by Abuse

Straight White Male: Beyond Judgement

After hearing about the trama Michael experienced at the hands of his stepfather, you'd think he'd be a severely depressed individual. Yet he is one of the happiest people I know. What's his secret? We dive into the trauma and what Michael has done to overcome it.

#4 SWM meets a Stripper

Straight White Male: Beyond Judgement

The stripping world carries a heavy stigma of low class, disempowerment, and wild. Jenn AKA Summer Kitten shared an inside perspective on what stripping is really about. We talk about the highs, the lows, the money, the job and more. Join me beyond judgement in a conversation with Jenn.

#3 SWM Meets Non-binary Person (Part 2)

Straight White Male: Beyond Judgement

I am excited to share Part 2 with KD who is non-binary. In this episode, we discuss the topics of sports, generational differences, the use of pronouns, and how to navigate the conversation of non-binary. The biggest insight I took away was that KD is on a journey of self-discovery, just like I am. Who am I to judge their unique path in comparison to my own. I can't wait to see what KD discovers for themself next.

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