GITA Hold of Yourself Podcast

A podcast of intersectional conversations around common topics. A student lead and produced podcast supported by The Gender Institute for Teaching and Advocacy at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Black Feminism ft. Dr. Judy Strathearn 07/09/2024

Black Feminism ft. Dr. Judy Strathearn Join GITA student staff member Hang and our associate director, Netty, as they engage in a captivating conversation with GITA faculty member Dr. Judy Strathearn. Delve into Dr. Strathearn's insightful perspectives on Black feminism and Gullah studies, and explore her innovative pedagogical approaches in these fields. /episode/index/show/gitapodcast/id/32067152

Queer Dating 02/20/2024

Queer Dating In this episode of GITA Hold of Yourself Podcast, student staff members Sadaf, Kloe, Dexter, and Ari delve into the complicated world of queer dating. Join them as they share their personal experiences, challenges, and triumphs in navigating the queer dating scene. This episode offers an authentic look into the lives of LGBTQ+ individuals seeking love and companionship. We tackle questions about online dating, societal pressures, and the unique dynamics of queer relationships. Whether you're queer, questioning, or an ally wanting to understand more, this episode is a candid conversation about love in all its forms. Tune in for an episode filled with laughter, empathy, and insights into the ever-evolving landscape of queer dating. /episode/index/show/gitapodcast/id/30041518

Bridge 2023: The Black Experience 02/24/2023

Bridge 2023: The Black Experience Get real about the black experience with the Gender Institute for Teaching and Advocacy student staff and faculty! Join Lexie Allen, Kloe Marshall, and Dr. Judith Strathearn in a discussion about what it means and what it meant to be femme, feminine, and black growing up and adjusting into modern society! Hear their struggles with sexualization of the female bodies, economic power over black hair and clothing, and the psychological toll of socialization and stereotyping. /episode/index/show/gitapodcast/id/26036349

GITA Hold of Your Expression: Makeup and Beauty 12/14/2022

GITA Hold of Your Expression: Makeup and Beauty Brooke Pocock from the academics and outreach team here at GITA offers a discussion pertaining to makeup expression, beauty culture and the influence and inspiration drawn from makeup. They are joined in conversation with three other GITA team members: Netty, Sadaf and Kloe! /episode/index/show/gitapodcast/id/25331490

Activism, Allyship, and Growth 12/07/2022

Activism, Allyship, and Growth Social justice for some people is a fleeting feeling from moment to moment, while for others it's their daily life, their entire entity. One can't always choose when to engage or disengage, and the ones that can disengage hold a distinct dynamic of power. On this episode of the GITA Hold of Yourself Podcast, we ask, what does activism look like? What's the difference between a true allyship and a performative allyship? How can growth be promoted in a healthy constructive way without 'canceling' someone? Join GITA Team Members Lexie Allen, Annabel Kaey, alumni Nastasia Santana, and Associate Director Netty Rodriguez Arauz as we unpack these concepts. Edited and transcribed by Nastasia Santana /episode/index/show/gitapodcast/id/25260981

Freak me out: Body count 05/12/2022

Freak me out: Body count Fun is fun and no one should be shamed for having fun! Including having consensual sexual experiences with multiple people... Join GITA student staff Amanda and Chaunsae as they talk about the stigma of "body count" through the lenses of race, gender, queerness, and sex work. Reminder: The GITA Hold of Yourself Podcast is a reflection of the knowledge and opinions of GITA student staff and friends, and is not expert advice. The podcast does not represent the official viewpoints of GITA or the university. /episode/index/show/gitapodcast/id/23092664

Revolution in the Home: POC Parenting 03/09/2022

Revolution in the Home: POC Parenting Check out our conversation with MSU Denver student Izzy and GITA teammate Amanda as they explore the world of parenting through a Black & Brown lens. /episode/index/show/gitapodcast/id/22398038

Feeling Behind: Are we late bloomers? 02/03/2022

Feeling Behind: Are we late bloomers? In this episode of GITA Hold of Yourself listen to GITA staff Chaunsae, Sadaf, Netty, and Mahexabel explore the nuances of what it means to be late bloomer in a world which expects us to adhere to societal norms at specific points in our lives. /episode/index/show/gitapodcast/id/22016423

Building a Spiritual Practice: For Your Soul 12/14/2021

Building a Spiritual Practice: For Your Soul Join GITA student staff member Amanda and Kia, the owner of Witch Wellness, for their conversation about utilizing magic to nourish your soul. Like what you hear? Find out more from Kia and Amanda on Instagram: Kia @medicinemamakia Amanda @pri_madonuh /episode/index/show/gitapodcast/id/21486344

AAPI Heritage Month 05/28/2021

AAPI Heritage Month We're rounding out Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with an amazing convo with GITA Student Staff, Phil Hargrove and GITA Assistant Professor, Stephanie Santos. /episode/index/show/gitapodcast/id/19279451

Women's Leadership 05/17/2021

Women's Leadership Join GWS students Jessica Jennett, Julianne Martel, and Jailene Torres Avila for a conversation on Women’s Leadership. They discuss what leadership means to them, and discuss the struggles of what it takes to be a woman in leadership! /episode/index/show/gitapodcast/id/19141205

The Brazen Project 05/07/2021

The Brazen Project This episode is an insightful conversation about pro-abortion advocacy at MSU Denver, and Colorado at-large. /episode/index/show/gitapodcast/id/19026695

Interracial Relationships 04/09/2021

Interracial Relationships Today, the GITA Hold of Yourself cast members are going to be discussing the good, the bad, and the ugly or interracial relationships. Join Phil, Sadaf, Nastasia, and Julissa as they share advice, experience, and perspective into the convoluted world of the interracial couple. /episode/index/show/gitapodcast/id/18666959

The Black and Brown Nerds: Women and Femmes in Nerd-dom 03/19/2021

The Black and Brown Nerds: Women and Femmes in Nerd-dom In honor of women’s history month, jump into a conversation with Julissa, Phil, and special guest Netty on the representation of women and femmes in nerd culture. They'll take you through their critiques and experiences of Star Wars to Naruto to DC and Marvel and more. So if the nerd life is your game, and you’re craving smart analysis of pop culture, you’re gunna want to check this out! /episode/index/show/gitapodcast/id/18395015

Black History Month Conversation 02/24/2021

Black History Month Conversation A Black conversation between a Black non-binary, a Black woman, and a Black man. /episode/index/show/gitapodcast/id/18083339

A Discussion on the Safer Spaces Resolution 02/17/2021

A Discussion on the Safer Spaces Resolution A brief introduction to the BIPOC Safer Spaces Resolution and upcoming BHM programming. /episode/index/show/gitapodcast/id/17988698

First Generation Conversation 01/28/2021

First Generation Conversation Hey there GITA listeners, join Julissa and Jailene today as they embark on a First Gen journey detailing their experiences leading up to being in college. There will be tips, tricks, and the occasional secondhand cringe from high school experiences. /episode/index/show/gitapodcast/id/17726597

The Black and Brown Nerds: Video Games 01/20/2021

The Black and Brown Nerds: Video Games This episode is about video games, code switching during online gaming, representation, and more! /episode/index/show/gitapodcast/id/17628662

Nerd Introduction Episode 12/16/2020

Nerd Introduction Episode Hello fellow Nerds! In this episode we discuss things from our formative Wattpad years to Shrek the Musical and everything in between.Get to know our team a little more personally through the things we geek out over and how we as BIPoC individuals interact with the fandom world around us. /episode/index/show/gitapodcast/id/17223374

2 Fat 2 Furious: Fatness and Doctor's Office 12/11/2020

2 Fat 2 Furious: Fatness and Doctor's Office On this episode of 2 Fat 2 Furious, hosted by our resident Furious Fats, we talk about our visits to the doctor's office as fat people, and the dreaded BMI. Tune in to hear about what the fat experience of the doctor's office is like and why we declare the BMI to be fake news! /episode/index/show/gitapodcast/id/17160113

Sex Ed 11/19/2020

Sex Ed Let's talk about sex! In this episode, Lena, Phil, and special guest Em discuss everything from sex ed in the classroom to our current relationships with sex and sexual education. What does it mean to be educated about sex? What were some things we were not aware of? How does this conversation shape our college experience? Tune in with our friends to get real about these things, and many more /episode/index/show/gitapodcast/id/16868348

2 Fat 2 Furious: COVID-19 Edition 11/06/2020

2 Fat 2 Furious: COVID-19 Edition On this episode of 2 Fat 2 Furious, hosted by our resident Furious Fats, we talk about the pandemic (because what else is there to talk about?)! Tune in to hear about what’s frustrating us about being fat during the pandemic and how we’re dealing with it. /episode/index/show/gitapodcast/id/16712072

Halloween, Dia de los Muertos, and Cultural Appropriation 10/28/2020

Halloween, Dia de los Muertos, and Cultural Appropriation This is a conversation on cultural appropriation that discusses the vastness of culture, how to celebrate culture that is not your own, how to pivot from cultural appropriation or atone for error if you have appropriated, and so much more. /episode/index/show/gitapodcast/id/16585730

2 Fat 2 Furious: Halloween and Fatness 10/23/2020

2 Fat 2 Furious: Halloween and Fatness In this special Halloween episode we discuss fatness in horror with our special guest, GITA Director and #1 horror enthusiast Netty Rodriguez! Also: Don't forget to peep the EXTENDED CUT VIDEO RELEASE on our website! Visit msudenver.edu/gita/gitamediacenter/podcast/ to check it out! /episode/index/show/gitapodcast/id/16523033

Let's Talk Lit! 10/14/2020

Let's Talk Lit! Let’s Talk Lit! In this podcast episode Julissa, Aileen, and Phil chat about books. Books we love, books we hate, books that made us dislike people and people that made us dislike books. This chat amongst friends ranges form the role of literature in our lives to the daily dramas of BookTube. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/gitapodcast/id/16404950

2 Fat 2 Furious: Episode 1 10/09/2020

2 Fat 2 Furious: Episode 1 Tune into 2 Fat 2 Furious, hosted by our resident Furious Fats as they tackle common topics specifically from within the context of fatness, fat embodiment, and fat positivity. /episode/index/show/gitapodcast/id/16340783

GITA Hold of Yourself Podcast Introduction 10/07/2020

GITA Hold of Yourself Podcast Introduction This cute mini episode is all about why this podcast exists and what we are trying to do. Hear directly from the amazing people working to bring the world enriching conversations and deeper connections. /episode/index/show/gitapodcast/id/16315040

Reflecting on Anti-Blackness in LatinX Community 09/29/2020

Reflecting on Anti-Blackness in LatinX Community A student-centered conversation exploring anti-blackness in LatinX communities and building community during social unrest. Featuring MSU Denver Feminist Alliance officer and GITA student staff Phil Hargrove, MSU Denver TRIOTA President and GITA student staff Nastasia Santana and GITA student staff member Julissa Garcia Corral. /episode/index/show/gitapodcast/id/16206008

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