The YIKES Podcast Mikaela Loach and Jo Becker

Welcome to the last episode of Season 1 of The YIKES Podcast!
We spoke to the incredible Hassan Akkad, a documentary and film maker, using storytelling as humanising individuals and educating for social change. He shares his insights around refugee mental health, hostile environment politics, and privilege of movement. 
Hassan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/hassan_akkad?lang=en
Hassan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hassanakkad/
The YIKES Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theyikespodcast
The YIKES Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theyikespodcast/
Mikaela's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikaelaloach/
Jo's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/treesnpeace/
Fin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/finlaymowat/

See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today we are talking to the wonderful Kenny Ethan Jones. Kenny is a model and activist who advocates for trans rights and inclusivity around periods. He shares his experience in using IG as an education, joy, and resistance tool. We laughed we cried, we had all the feel. Enjoy!
Kenny's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kennyethanjones
The YIKES Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theyikespodcast
The YIKES Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theyikespodcast/
Mikaela's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikaelaloach/
Jo's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/treesnpeace/
Fin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/finlaymowat/

See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode is brought to you by GoClimate - https://www.goclimate.com/
Jo and Mikaela talk about the importance calling each other out, why this is essential to antiracism work, the "angry black woman" stereotype, systems change and futurism.
The YIKES Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theyikespodcast
The YIKES Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theyikespodcast/
Mikaela's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikaelaloach/
Jo's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/treesnpeace/
Fin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/finlaymowat/

See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode we talk to the wonderful Wawa Gatheru. Wawa is a writer, environmental justice activist and Rhodes scholar, based in the US. We spoke to Wawa about gatekeeping in academia, white supremacy in the climate and evironmental movement, the need for anti-racism and much more. You can find Wawa on Instagram @wawa_gatheru.
The YIKES Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theyikespodcast
The YIKES Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theyikespodcast/
Mikaela's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikaelaloach/
Jo's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/treesnpeace/
Fin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/finlaymowat/

See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mikaela talks to Leah Thomas (@greengirlleah) and Marie Beecham (@wastefreemarie) about how the huge influx of followers following the #BlackLivesMatter movement finally being given the attention it deserves feels being black women in the environmentalism space on instagram. We talk about tokenism, intersectionality, accountability, racial trauma, black joy and more. You can find Mikaela on instagram @mikaelaloach and for more content and to support our work, check out The Yikes Podcast on Patreon. Follow @theyikespodcast on instagram for updates and more.
Artwork by Tolmeia Gregory @tollydollyposh.
Produced by Finlay Mowat.





See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Cw: racism & white supremacy
Today we are chatting about toxic positivity and how a culture of "good vibes only" is build on privilege and upholding white supremacy.
(we recorded this before the murders of Breanna Taylor, George Floyd and Tony McDade, which is why we only mention Ahmaud Arbery. All of them should still be here!)

See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.