Category: The Podcast
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MAMP Podcast EP #26 Rewind:How to Raise Confident Mixed-Race Kids
On episode 26 of the My American Meltingpot podcast, we’re talking about parenting confident Mixed-Race children with educators, Ridvan Foxhall and Sharon H. Chang. This is our second rewind episode and it’s a good one. As parents of Mixed kids, Sharon, Ridvan, and I all share personal experiences and practical tips and resources for raising…
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MAMP Podcast Ep:#25 Racist Technology with Meredith Broussard
On Episode 25 of the My American Meltingpot podcast, we have the first of a series of rewind episodes. I am joined by author and journalist, Meredith Broussard to talk about the bias baked into our technology. Yes, we are talking about racist technology. Racism is Baked Into Everything! From self-driving cars to soap dispensers,…
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MAMP Podcast Ep #24: Is Christmas for White People?
Are you dreaming of a white Christmas? On episode 24, of My American Meltingpot, we’re talking all about Christmas. More specifically, we’re going to be interrogating the idea that Christmas is for white people! Now, I’m not white and I’ve been celebrating Christmas with my very Black family for more than 40 years, so clearly…
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MAMP Podcast Ep#23: The Anniversary Episode
On episode 23, I’m celebrating the one year anniversary of the My American Meltingpot podcast! After one year, 22 episodes and a lot of blood, sweat and tears, I’ve really learned a lot. Not just about launching a podcast, but about all of the ways race intersects with real life. Thanks to the fact that…
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MAMP Podcast Ep. #22: Alzheimer’s Doesn’t Discriminate
On episode 22 of My American Meltingpot, we talk about the sixth leading cause of death in America, Alzheimer’s. After all, November is National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and Alzheimer’s doesn’t discriminate. And yes, we talk about statistics and studies, but because this is the Meltingpot, what we’re really focused on is the impact Alzheimer’s has…
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MAMP Podcast Ep #21: Author Laila Lalami
On episode 21 of My American Meltingpot, listen in on my conversation with author, Laila Lalami. Laila is the author of the book, The Other Americans, our fall book club pick in the My American Meltingpot book club. She is also the author of three other award-winning novels including, The Moor’s Account and Secret Son.…
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MAMP Podcast Ep# 20: Real Stories about Race and Racism in Spain
On episode 20 of the podcast, we’re taking a nuanced look at race and racism in Spain as it relates to Black people. We’re going back to Spain for Part II of my audio memoir. Just to recap, on the last episode, it was all about Spain’s hidden Black history. Or rather, how Spain’s hidden…
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MAMP Podcast Ep #19: Spain’s Hidden Black History
On this episode of the podcast, you’re going to hear the fascinating story of Spain’s hidden Black history! Episode 19 is a little different from previous episodes. It’s actually Part 1 of a two-part series about life in Spain for Black people. Part 1 is all about Spain’s mostly unknown Black history and Part 2…
