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6. Halloween Episode

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5. Thanksgiving Special

Thanksgiving! For some, it’s about turkey and awkward family dinners. For others, it’s a stark reminder of colonialism’s ongoing legacies. Whether you celebrate it or not -- Lapis and Phuong discuss how to engage more meaningfully with this holiday.

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4. Part 2: What’s up with names in our community?

Names can anchor us to the histories of our communities. Lapis and Phuong dive deeper into the significance of changing names, especially if they uphold damaging legacies.

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3. Part 1: What’s in a name?

A name is a powerful thing, it’s how we define our reality. When even our name is taken out of our control, the damage can be subtle but no less painful.

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2. How did we get here?

Life is a bumpy ride, and that’s even more true in the world of politics. Listen to how two very different backgrounds led Phuong and Lapis to believe two equally toxic ideologies, and how learning to listen to each other helped them grow as people and as friends.

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1. What is politics?

Politics might seem like a distant game for corrupt power players but it actually affects things as innocuous as a little girl setting up a lemonade stand. Learn simple and surprising ways politics impacts lives, and things anyone can do to push for change.