10 episodios
We Were So Happy: Microaggressions and Where They Happen Podcast by Nicole Young
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- Cultura y sociedad
"We Were So Happy: Microaggressions and Where They Happen” is a place for calling folks in and calling them out. Each installment of this podcast will feature one contextualized story of a microaggression and break it all the way down. The goal? To examine the ways that history, intent, bias, and stereotypes can affect the people we interact with, talk to, and even love everyday.
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Episode 9: How'd Your Mom Come Up With Your Name?
Zakiya Jackson is back this week to talk to us about a bogus elevator exchange and the many ways that racism privileges some names and experiences over others.
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Episode 8: I'm Worried...
In a week when Black women are facing very public micro (and macro) aggressions, Nicole shares a story about a colleague who was worried about her leadership. Steph de Wolfe joins this week to help us break it down.
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Episode 7: Your Best Bet Is The Fire Station
Good fences make good neighbors. At least that's the general sentiment in America these days. This week's guest, Corey Ponder, shares a story about desperately needing good neighbors when none could be found.
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Episode 6: Something Exotic I Bet
This week we talk through the really absurd questions people ask when they want to know "what" you are. Martian? Human? Asian? Our guest, Greg Callaham, helps us break it down.
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Episode 5: Thought I Had To Call the Police
Ever been minding your own business and have someone threaten to call the cops on you? This week's guest, Zakiya Jackson, shares her story.
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Episode 4: Tipping Is Not A City In China
We're back in the saddle! This week's guest, Joanna Sese, shares about a weird exchange that happened late one night at a fried food joint in New Orleans.