The Hard Truth

Episode 70. Subtle Racism Isn't Dead

Let's talk about the differences between blatant and subtle racism, why it affects us and our society more than we think, and of course provide some real life examples from those who are all too comfortable staying in their unseasoned chicken lanes. Books Referenced: When the First Voice You Hear Isn't Your Own by Jacqueline Jones Royster

Episode 69. We're All a Little Diagnosably Mad Here (and Narcissistic)

In this episode, we talk about the multitude of mental disorders and mental illnesses that are present in all of our favorite cartoons, like Tangled, the Lion King, The Little Mermaid, and more! We especially focus on Winnie the Pooh and how the diverse character lineup reflects society. Check it out! Books Referenced: Winnie the Pooh by A. A. Milne

Episode 68. Untold Histories

This episode tells 3 stories for Black History Month: the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, the 1971 Race Riots at Travis AFB, California, and the recently discovered mass graves behind a jail in Mississippi. We go into some similar threads from each of these histories, along with the connections I'm still seeing from all of my students and their stories. These stories and pieces of history are crucial to our understanding of the state of society and we can't let them be forgotten.

Episode 67. Health and Black History

In this episode, let's talk about what true allyship looks like, how we can incorporate antiracist actions into our everyday lives, and the dangerous decisions that can result from a lack of diverse perspectives, especially in our healthcare (looking at you, James Marion Sims and RFK Jr). Check it out!

Episode 66. Who's the Real Villain in Rainbow Fish?

In this episode, let's talk about what messages our favorite kids books are actually sending and how you can support your local library! Spoiler: Rainbow Fish is not as awesome as we remember. Books Referenced: The Going to Bed Book by Sandra Boynton Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister Music Class Today! by David Weinstone (Please don't shadowban me for this) Mein Kampf by Adolph Hitler