Kinswomen

The Kinswomen aim to build more trust and bridge the gaps between women of color and white women through difficult, uncomfortable, but cathartic conversations. Named Best Podcasts of 2020 by Elle, Cosmo, and Marie Claire. Hosted by Yseult Mukantabana and Hannah Summerhill.

Ep 70: Why Diet Culture is White Supremacy with Jessica Wilson 04/03/2023

Ep 70: Why Diet Culture is White Supremacy with Jessica Wilson Jessica Wilson, dietician and author of "It's Always Been Ours: Rewriting the Story of Black Women's Bodies" joins us to discuss food apartheid, how eating disorder frameworks fail BIPOC, why her version of vulnerability has nothing to do with Brene Brown's, and how white supremacy deeply impacts what we eat and how we see our bodies. If you eat food and have a body, this is a must-listen! Order Jessica's book . Follow her on IG . This episode is brought to you by Magic Mind, the "World's first productivity drink." Go to to get 56% off a subscription, or 20% off a single purchase with code KINSWOMEN20. /episode/index/show/kinswomen/id/26423832

Ep 69: Setting Boundaries as a DEI Advocate with Marie Beecham 03/10/2023

Ep 69: Setting Boundaries as a DEI Advocate with Marie Beecham Marie's made a name for herself as a DEI advocate and educator (), and in this episode she talks about setting boundaries on social media, and the pros and cons of creating social justice content for Instagram. Here's a link to her awesome podcast: This podcast episode is brought to you by Magic Mind. Go to to get 56% off a subscription or 20% off a single purchase with code KINSWOMEN20. /episode/index/show/kinswomen/id/26186238

Ep 68: Come Home Safe with Brian Buckmire 01/24/2023

Ep 68: Come Home Safe with Brian Buckmire Brian is an ABC News legal contributor and author of the forthcoming YA book Come Home Safe, a book that "explores the pain, the truths, and the hopes that come with growing up as a person of color in America, as well as why 'the talk' and discussions about social justice are so important in the community." Brian shares his journey and opens up about becoming a father, as well as how this book can help children come home safe. Pre-order his book . If you liked this episode, please rate us 5 stars or leave a review! /episode/index/show/kinswomen/id/25709040

Ep 67: Discovering Your Sexual Narrative with Devin Green 11/25/2022

Ep 67: Discovering Your Sexual Narrative with Devin Green Devin Green, APCC, is a sex therapist and former dominatrix. In this episode, we discuss sex work, shame, the dynamics of queer vs. straight sex, and how to define your own sexual narrative. /episode/index/show/kinswomen/id/25123266

Ep 66: Teaching to Transform with Liz Kleinrock 10/04/2022

Ep 66: Teaching to Transform with Liz Kleinrock Liz is a transracially adopted, Korean-born, queer Jewish woman. Her TED Talk, "How to teach kids to talk about taboo topics" has been viewed millions of times. We chat with Liz about the journey since her TED Talk and how we can introduce hard conversations into the classroom, especially during a time when there is so much resistance and division. /episode/index/show/kinswomen/id/24577344

Ep 65: Finding Meaning and Healing with Tiffany Yu 09/06/2022

Ep 65: Finding Meaning and Healing with Tiffany Yu Disability advocate Tiffany Yu shares her story of healing and finding meaning after the childhood accident that left her paralyzed, as well as important ways to be an ally to the disability community. Learn more about Tiffany at her site: /episode/index/show/kinswomen/id/24284220

Ep 64: Crimes of Yesterday 07/25/2022

Ep 64: Crimes of Yesterday Hannah digests her trip to the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam, and feeling the very recent history of the Holocaust in her travels throughout Europe. Yseult shares about the intersection of her experience as a Black woman and Jewish woman. Join us for our new class, Improve Your Interracial Relationships. for the early-bird discount. /episode/index/show/kinswomen/id/23845658

Ep 63: Is Breast Best? 07/07/2022

Ep 63: Is Breast Best? Tanya Singleton joins us to discuss the work of bringing a human into the world, the propaganda of the mommy wars, how to support pregnant people and parents, formula versus breast feeding, and creating our own villages. To learn more and contact your congresspeople about maternal and child health, check out these resources: /episode/index/show/kinswomen/id/23664836

Ep 62: The Joy of Being Jewish 06/21/2022

Ep 62: The Joy of Being Jewish Amy Albertson joins the Kinswomen to discuss being unapologetically Jewish, and her experience as a Chinese-American Jewish Israeli. We chat about the shapeshifting nature of antisemitism, and whether or not non-Jews should play Jewish characters in media. Get our new free class "Build an Inclusive Online Presence" . /episode/index/show/kinswomen/id/23492912

Ep 61: The Healing Power of the South with Jo-Ná Williams, Esq. 06/07/2022

Ep 61: The Healing Power of the South with Jo-Ná Williams, Esq. The Kinswomen speak with lawyer and entrepreneur Jo-Ná Williams about the hug of New Orleans, the whiteness of the #girlboss and #marketingbro culture, and her own healing journey. To learn more about Jo-Ná's work: /episode/index/show/kinswomen/id/23349815

Ep 60: Decolonizing Therapy with Marvin Toliver 04/28/2022

Ep 60: Decolonizing Therapy with Marvin Toliver The Kinswomen bring on their first-ever kinsman as a guest, and he's a great one. Marvin Toliver is a social worker, changemaker, and co-founder of Melanated Social Work. We discuss why Black folks shouldn't pay for therapy, the impact of oppressive systems on both therapists and clients, and the dynamics of being a man on a female-run podcast -- plus so much more. Kinswomen is bringing back our community conversations! Register for free for our next one on Wed. May 18th, where we discuss the recent A&F Netflix documentary White Hot, and the 2000's-era racism we either ignored or were forced to put up with. . /episode/index/show/kinswomen/id/22938512

Ep 59: Sensuality for ourselves with Anjua Maximo 04/15/2022

Ep 59: Sensuality for ourselves with Anjua Maximo Sensual movement and life coach Anjua Maximo shares how erotic dance helped heal her sister wound, what we'd tell our younger selves, and who has permission to express rage and when. /episode/index/show/kinswomen/id/22803857

Ep 58: Do Your Part to Get Smart with Blair Imani 03/31/2022

Ep 58: Do Your Part to Get Smart with Blair Imani The author, historian, and host of the super-popular "Smarter in Seconds" Instagram series on how identifiers oversimplify us, the pressure to produce content, and why "keep calm and carry on" is white supremacy. /episode/index/show/kinswomen/id/22632737

Ep 57: You Belong, with Jana Degrott 03/18/2022

Ep 57: You Belong, with Jana Degrott Jana is one of the youngest elected officials in Europe, having been in office since the age of 21. She's also the founder of We Belong, a platform for WOC that challenges stereotypes, as well as an Obama Foundation leader. Jana will inspire you -- so don't miss this episode! /episode/index/show/kinswomen/id/22489544

Ep 56: Is productivity toxic? With disability advocate Imani Barbarin 03/04/2022

Ep 56: Is productivity toxic? With disability advocate Imani Barbarin Imani Barbarin (Crutches_and_Spice on IG) stops by Kinswomen to discuss how the performance of productivity by able-bodied folks leads to more ableism, and discusses her work as a communications professional and disability advocate. /episode/index/show/kinswomen/id/22335182

Ep 55: The Kinswomen respond to your questions 02/15/2022

Ep 55: The Kinswomen respond to your questions Yseult and Hannah answer questions like "Can Yseult speak about race in America if she's not African American?" and "Is there space for white people in anti-racism, and should they profit from it?" /episode/index/show/kinswomen/id/22136549

Ep 54: Pay it forward, pay it back 02/01/2022

Ep 54: Pay it forward, pay it back The Kinswomen welcome Caroline Colesworthy from the Fund for Reparations Now to talk about what it means to be a reparationist. /episode/index/show/kinswomen/id/21976823

Ep 53: Is it too late to say sorry? 01/18/2022

Ep 53: Is it too late to say sorry? The Kinswomen are back and discussing public apologies, accountability (or the lack thereof), and what needs to happen when old, problematic tweets resurface. /episode/index/show/kinswomen/id/21808415

Ep 52: What Happened To Us 11/23/2021

Ep 52: What Happened To Us The Kinswomen check in on their relationship, and how it really felt to write a book together. /episode/index/show/kinswomen/id/21245546

Ep 51: The Myth of Meritocracy 10/14/2021

Ep 51: The Myth of Meritocracy Yseult and Hannah discuss why it's so hard for white women to come to terms with the realities of the pay gap, and how we can help close it. /episode/index/show/kinswomen/id/20801150

Ep 50: Passport Privilege 09/30/2021

Ep 50: Passport Privilege Yseult and Hannah discuss the issues behind white people sharing images of the Haitian migrants, and the hierarchy of different passports. /episode/index/show/kinswomen/id/20656523

Ep. 49: Turikumwe ('We Are Together') 09/03/2021

Ep. 49: Turikumwe ('We Are Together') Actress and poet Malaika Uwamahoro talks about how art and education intertwine and inspire change and growth. /episode/index/show/kinswomen/id/20357330

Ep. 48: The Caucasity 08/16/2021

Ep. 48: The Caucasity Yseult and Hannah discuss the controversy of a white-led Instagram account, formerly known as @soyouwanttotalkabout profiting off the work of Ijeoma Oluo and her similarly titled book, "So You Want to Talk About Race." They get personal about Hannah's whiteness assisting in their book deal, and the role of white allies in social justice and on social media. /episode/index/show/kinswomen/id/20153924

Ep. 47: Wholeness, Wellness, and Activism 07/28/2021

Ep. 47: Wholeness, Wellness, and Activism The Kinswomen speak to Nicole Cardoza, founder and CEO of Reclamation Ventures, and the popular Anti-Racism Daily newsletter, about the wellness gap, abundance, and why she doesn't call herself an activist. /episode/index/show/kinswomen/id/19954472

Ep. 46: The White Woman Double-Down 07/15/2021

Ep. 46: The White Woman Double-Down Yseult and Hannah react to their first viral moment and what it's been like to navigate a truly exhausting comment section. /episode/index/show/kinswomen/id/19818251

Ep. 45: Mediocrity, Nurtured by White Supremacy 06/30/2021

Ep. 45: Mediocrity, Nurtured by White Supremacy Yseult and Hannah discuss the mediocrity of making Juneteenth a federal holiday. /episode/index/show/kinswomen/id/19648037

Ep. 44: Costumes of Normalcy with Qian Julie Wang 06/21/2021

Ep. 44: Costumes of Normalcy with Qian Julie Wang Qian Julie Wang, an author, speaker, and litigator, talks about her experience as an undocumented immigrant from China and how she found strength in sharing her story through writing. Her book "Beautiful Country" comes out in September, and has already been called "a new classic" by Publisher's Weekly. /episode/index/show/kinswomen/id/19531967

Ep. 43: Unbothered with Sandy Pierre 05/26/2021

Ep. 43: Unbothered with Sandy Pierre Sandy returns to the podcast to discuss what it's like to work on an all-Black team and brand for the first time, and why not all money is good money. /episode/index/show/kinswomen/id/19243679

Ep. 42: The Inner Work Can't Be Done On Instagram 05/07/2021

Ep. 42: The Inner Work Can't Be Done On Instagram Yseult and Hannah discuss why anti-racism work can't be reduced to digestible Instagram posts, and Hannah talks about overcoming her sense of urgency and discovering the problematic past of one of her favorite albums. /episode/index/show/kinswomen/id/19017032

Ep. 41: The Reckoning Continues 04/19/2021

Ep. 41: The Reckoning Continues Yseult and Hannah react to the continuing stream of racist police violence in the news cycle. /episode/index/show/kinswomen/id/18781181

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