Why Do I Give a F&$k??

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A cross-cultural conversation between friends, hosted by JoHanna ”J” Thompson and Diane Tate. In these times of great struggle and possible shift, we ask ourselves, why do we give a f&$k about any of it? How does the lens we see the world through, impact what we see, and what do we do about it?

  1. 6d ago

    Why Do I Give a F&$k about "Street Tea"- Publicly Palestinian | Maysoon Zayid

    J and Diane welcome Maysoon Zayid to our Street Tea series to talk about what she gives a f&$k about- the impact of being publicly Palestinian. Maysoon shares her journey of being shadow banned and blacklisted for just existing as a Palestinian after Oct 2023 and how that continues to impact her career. She also shares her dream of rebuilding Palestine after the genocide has stopped as a place completely accessible to all who have suffered this mass-disabling event for the past three years.  Maysoon's 25 year comedy show called the Arab American Comedy Festival in New York at Joe's Pub is coming up October 15th-17th. Get your tickets by clicking this link- they are going fast! Maysoon Zayid is a comedian, writer, Princeton Fellow, and disability advocate. She co-founded the NY Arab American Comedy Festival and has toured globally, has a hit Ted Talk, appeared in General Hospital, collaborated with Dave Matthews and Disney, and is a best-selling author of Find Another Dream and Shiny Misfits. You can follow her on Instagram and Twitter @maysoonzayid #MaysoonZayid #publiclypalestinian #joespub #arabamericancomedyfestival #disabilityadvocate #stayinthegame #ydigafpodcast #deanobeidallah

  2. Sep 22

    Why Do I Give a F&$k about competition, playing fair, and does everyone get a trophy?

    J and Diane discuss what came up for them during their episode of Street Tea with special guest Tré Kayumba talking about Pay to Play and the lack of access to football (soccer) to youth if they don't have the money to participate.  It sparked a great conversation about their lived experience with sports when they or their young people were young and how these blockades to access are connected to the systems that stop many Black, Brown, and Indigenous people in the US from developing skill sets, excelling at those skill sets, and receiving recognition for that excellence in appropriate and meaningful ways.  They also talk about nationalism and how that looks different in the US vs. other countries. Were you ever excluded from playing a sport, and if so how did that impact you?  #sports #accesstosports #paytoplay #nationalism #playingfair #individualismvscollectivism #ydigafpodcast

  3. Sep 15

    Why Do I Give a F&$k about "Street Tea"- Pay to Play | Tré Kayumba

    For their second episode of Street Tea, J and Diane welcome special guest Tré Kayumba, Director of Yabantu, Inc. to the podcast to talk about what he gives a F&$k about -pay to play in youth sports. They have a great discussion about the economic blocks for youth, especially those living in poverty and/or from marginalized groups, to access sports- specifically football (aka soccer) in the US. Tré shares his lived experience with immigrating to the US and how these blocks increased his challenges for acclimation to a new society, as well as the benefits of playing organized sports that he sees through his son's experience. Tré is the director of Yabantu, Inc, a local non-profit in Bridgeport, CT that supports and works collaboratively to address the issues of racism & poverty through targeted initiatives.  A foundational philosophy of Yabantu is Ubuntu which is:      "We are made to live in a delicate network of interdependence with one another.       A person is a person through other persons.        A solitary human being is a contradiction in terms.       A totally self-sufficient human being is ulitmately sub-human.       We are made for complimentarity.       I have gifts that you do not; and you have gifts that I do not.       So, we need each other to become fully human."                                                      ~Bishop Desmond Tutu You can see Yabantu, Inc.'s latest newsletter to find out how to support them in their efforts!  #YabantuInc #Ubuntu #football #LiverpoolFootballClub #paytoplay #youthsports #Bridgeport #Connecticut #noIinteam #ydigafpodcast

  4. Sep 8

    Why Do I Give a F&$k about truth, perception, and the global harm of racism?

    J and Diane unpack some of the ah-ha's they had during their first installment of their "Street Tea" series with special guest Trena Walker. They examine what resonated with each of them during the dialogue and how their different lived experiences informed that perception. Are they centering whiteness in these episodes and/or is it necessary to do so to learn how to de-center whiteness? We want to hear what you think.   If you want to join us for a "Street Tea" episode, email us at ydigaf24@gmail.com. #StreetTeaSeries #centeringwhiteness #livedexperience #perception #truth #globalharmofracism #interpersonalrelationships #tonepolicing #invalidatingboundaries #invalidatingtruth #ydigafpodcast

  5. Sep 1

    Why Do I Give a F&$k? "Street Tea"- Diversity of Love | Trena Walker

    J and Diane welcome special guest Trena Walker for the first in their new series "Street Tea" where they welcome guests from different parts of the world to talk about what they give AF about. Trena lives in Charleston, SC and shares her lived experience as a Black woman adopted by a white couple when she was six and how that informs her perspective about diversity of love.  Thank you to Trena for kicking off this new series! #StreetTeaSeries #SouthCarolina #DiversityofLove #Crossracialadoption #Charleston #respectBlackwomen #ydigafpodcast

  6. Aug 25

    Why Do I Give a F&$k about closed primaries, super voters, and the power of the pen?

    J and Diane are discussing the primary season which is just coming to a close ahead of the US general elections in November. They do some storytelling about their primary voting experience and point out a shift within the typical two-party system with candidates belonging to more progressive ends of each party winning their races despite fierce disenfranchisement of voters in most states and what that might mean. Do you have good media literacy skills? Do you know how to be discerning about the narratives being built around many of these candidates?  Diane mentions Ground News which is a news website that does a great job of helping us develop better media literacy skills. https://groundnews.com  #groundnews #medialiteracy #2partysystem #changingtimes #powerofthepen #narrativebuilding #supervoters #closedprimaries

  7. Aug 18

    Why Do I Give a F&$k about super "Karenism", abusive relationships, and the most dangerous time?

    J and Diane unpack some situations happening in their interpersonal relationships right now and how they relate to racism, abusive relationships, and super "Karenism". Do you know what a "Karen" is? Do you think the US is operating as a "Karen" on the world stage?  How important is it for us to continue seeing this dynamic of racism for what it is and how it causes harm to everyone it touches? We are living in dangerous times, and it will take all of us together to survive it. #superKarenism #dangeroustimes #racism #whitesupremacy #birthofanation #racisttropes #abusiverelationships #ydigafpodcast

  8. Aug 11

    Why Do I Give a F&$k about "the many vs. money", worker power, and the DSA?

    J and Diane discuss the recent primary wins in Michigan and other states by candidates who are in alignment with the DSA's ideology and how that might suggest shifting in our political systems with the midterms approaching. Do you know what the definition of socialism is? Do you know what the platform of the DSA is? Let's talk about it. #DSA #socialiam #manyvsmoney #workerpower #workingclass #twopartysystem #DrAbdulElSayed #Michigan #ydigafpodcast Resources: DSA, Trump backed candidate loses against opponent no longer on the ballot, what is socialism, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed for Senate

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A cross-cultural conversation between friends, hosted by JoHanna ”J” Thompson and Diane Tate. In these times of great struggle and possible shift, we ask ourselves, why do we give a f&$k about any of it? How does the lens we see the world through, impact what we see, and what do we do about it?

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    YDIGAF
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
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