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Ayana Explains It All

Season 4

March 9, 2025

The Chronicles of an Unelected Bureaucrat: Laugh or Cry?

In this candid and eye-opening episode (where she may cuss a lil) of 'Ayana Explains It All,' join Ayana Fakhir as she navigates through the labyrinth of the backlash against the federal government’s bureaucracy. From her firsthand experience as a federal employee to her personal musings on the cur…

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Feb. 12, 2025

He may be your husband, but he ain't ya man.

I said what I said...with love.

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Jan. 28, 2025

Fed Up Talk: Trump, Executive Orders, and the Art of Government Zen

Fed Up Talk: Trump, Executive Orders, and the Art of Government Zen In this episode of 'Ayana Explains It All,' Ayana discusses the impact of Donald Trump's recent executive orders on the federal civil service. Ayana details her personal experiences and challenges as a federal employee, shedding…

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Jan. 19, 2025

Social Media v. The Banhammer

In this episode of 'Ayana Explains It All,' host Ayana Fakhir dives into America's love-hate relationship with social media, specifically TikTok. From reminiscing about the app's initial appeal to its current ban, she dissects the ironies of American exceptionalism versus a more collectivist Chines…

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