This one is for the social justice warriors and their foes, for the abelists/racists/sexist/bigots and their antagonists--the marginalized groups. We, the lesser people, rub the chinless Fox News hosts, the Archie Bunkers and Al Bundys of the world the wrong way and they don't like it, but for our good…
It never left. We have never been without an exploitative child labor class, those cute round eyes and rosy cheeks are hard to resist. Well, turns out, that rosy hue is from chemical burns. Sources used in the making of this episode: "Arkansas Governor Sanders signs measure rolling back child…
Trains are longer, heavier, slower, and dumber. Like your dad on his 60th birthday. The following sources were used in the making of this episode: 1. “How often do train wrecks spill hazardous chemicals into neighborhoods? Here's what data shows.” By Jayme Fraser and Tami Abdollah. USA Today. 02/09/2023. Available…
Gather round for this here read of US public education, from the States to the governors to the Speaker of the House. The governmental bodies are gutting public education with no condom and leaving narrow views for children to peer out of--I'm looking at you Sarah Huckabee DeSantis. Works Cited:…
We all lie, but, we don't all lie as well as a character in a Matt Damon movie. Works Cited: "The Talented Mr. Ripley." Wikipedia entry available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Talented_Mr._Ripley "George Santos Reportedly Claimed to Be a Broadway Musical Producer: Here's Everything The Embattled Congressman Has Lied About." Sara Dorn. Forbes…
It's time we clear the air about the racial bias in crime reporting and the media's hyper focus on police violence in the Black American Community. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app (https://anchor.fm/app) Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ayana-fakhir6/support (https://anchor.fm/ayana-fakhir6/support) Episode link:…
Shed a thug tear for ya girl, things just got real...bad. Episode link: https://play.headliner.app/episode/13127207?utm_source=youtube (video made with Headliner.app)
Kids are not tiny adults, they're cute little tax deductions with so much to learn. Episode link: https://play.headliner.app/episode/12912455?utm_source=youtube (video made with Headliner.app)
This episode is for quitters and quitters only and I expect that to be everyone. Who among us hasn't had more stops and starts than an old Buick? Episode link: https://play.headliner.app/episode/12827485?utm_source=youtube (video made with Headliner.app)
Freedom of speech is a fine concept, in a democratic republic, it is guaranteed. However, some speech is loud and wrong and dangerous. and the consequences of allowing it to flourish, history shows, are not favorable. Warning: This episode describes first-hand accounts of views from inside WWII-era concentration camps. Works…
All this holiday talk reminds me of food. So, put up your fences and put down your dukes, it's time to eat and live in peace. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app (https://anchor.fm/app) Episode link: https://play.headliner.app/episode/12310153?utm_source=youtube (video made with Headliner.app)
This Thanksgiving, some turkeys will be left behind...cause there's a shortage and they cost too damn much. Works used in this episode: “The Myths of the Thanksgiving Story and the Lasting Damage they Imbue.” Claire Bugos. Smithsonian Magazine, 11/26/2019. Available at: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/thanksgiving-myth-and-what-we-should-be-teaching-kids-180973655/ US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index…
An informed voter is my favorite kind of voter! Works used in the making of this podcast: Ballotpedia; 2022 Ballot Measures. Available at: https://ballotpedia.org/2022_ballot_measures (https://ballotpedia.org/2022_ballot_measures) "Slavery is still allowed in U.S. prisons. Now it’s on the ballot in 5 states. " Kelly Kasulis Cho (https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/kelly-kasulis-cho/) . October 21, 2022. Washington…
It's spooky season and something wicked this way comes! On November 8, 2022, you'll have to vote to keep the scaries out of government and your wallet. Your vote is your voice, use it, or else... Works used in the making of this episode: “What are the midterm elections? Here’s…
If you're into water and accountability, you freak, this one's for you. From Jackson, Mississippi to Flint, Michigan and every dam in between. Works used in the making of this podcast: "Flint Water Crisis" at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flint_water_crisis. "The Biden Plan: The Most Awaited Infrastructure Plan for US." https://www.dlapiper.com/en/us/insights/publications/2022/04/projects-global-insight-issue-5/the-biden-plan/. 4/1/2022. "Living in…
This episode is heavy on religion, like your new girlfriend's family. It contains language that some listeners may find offensive, you're welcome. Episode link: https://play.headliner.app/episode/11328985 (video made with Headliner.app)
Don't cry for her Argentina, the truth is, she never loved you...or the Indians, Kenyans, Irish, Indigenous People, Nigerians... Sources used in the making of this episode: Wikipedia entry on Queen Elizabeth, II; Bloody Sunday; Partition (India). "Uncovering the brutal truth about the British empire: The Harvard historian Caroline Elkins…
"In a world where people are forgiven of their debts...It's worse than the Zombie Apocalypse! DON'T SAY IT IN THE MIRROR THREE TIMES IF YOU WANT TO STAY ALIVE!" Works used in the making of this episode: 1) "College Tuition is Too High, but Competition Can Fix It." Preston Cooper,…
RING THE BELL! School's back in, Suckas! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app (https://anchor.fm/app) Episode link: https://play.headliner.app/episode/10796372 (video made with Headliner.app)
The presence of the US Constitution is the root of all evil. The absence of the US Constitution is the root of all evil. The US Constitution shrugged. Works Used In The Making of This Episode: NSA Warrantless Searches. Wikipedia. Reality Winner. Wikipedia. FISA. Wikipedia. "Limiting no-knock warrants is not…
There are smart cars, smart refrigerators, and smart-mouth kids. Why not smart relationships? Find out how you can get yours back to healthy!* *results not guaranteed --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app (https://anchor.fm/app) Episode link: https://anchor.fm/ayana-fakhir6/episodes/Ayana-Explains-The-Keys-to-Healthy-Romantic-Relationships-e1lvn49 (video made with Headliner.app)
ANCESTORS ASSEMBLE! This one is long overdue. Works Cited: "10 Examples That Prove White Privilege Protects White People in Every Aspect Imaginable." November 26, 2015. J (https://everydayfeminism.com/author/jong/) on Greenberg. https://everydayfeminism.com/2015/11/lessons-white-privilege-poc/ "Riot for Me" by Burden featuring Mesus. music by Skilsel at Pixabay --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor:…
If you're on your way out the door to college (or looking for a refill on your "things you should know" mental folder), don't go before you've heard these "7 Hard Truths" that may make you a better human or hate being a grown up altogether. Put them in a…
It's a special episode of "Ayana Explains It All," I breakdown what's giving me the blues lately. Life is full of surprises but this ain't one--you guessed it, this country sucks. NSFW unless you accidentally stream the podcast without your headphones on, then it's a happy accident. --- This episode…
