DeColonized Soul

Lucas Rivera - Dr. Jung Min Choi

Decolonized Soul is a bold and intimate podcast hosted by Afro-Puerto Rican multidisciplinary artist Lucas Rivera and his good friend, Korean sociology professor Dr. Jung Min Choi. Through personal storytelling, poetic reflections, and critical dialogue, this series explores the psychological, cultural, and systemic impacts of colonization on our identities, relationships, and communities.

Episodes

  1. Season 1 Trailer

    Decolonized Soul Trailer

    What happens when an Afro-Puerto Rican artist and a Korean sociologist sit down to unlearn everything we were taught about who we are supposed to be? DeColonized Soul is a journey through memory, identity, and liberation — one conversation at a time. Together, Min and I open up the wounds, the laughter, and the stories that remind us healing is rebellion, and truth is freedom.

  2. 10/27/2025

    Episode 1: DeColonized Soul (Intro)

    In the first episode of DeColonized Soul, hosts Lucas Rivera and Dr. Min Choi introduce the heart behind the series. This is more than a podcast—it’s a space to name what’s been erased, to reclaim what’s been buried, and to begin the work of healing. Through their personal stories as an Afro-Puerto Rican artist and a Korean sociologist, they lay the foundation for the episodes ahead, inviting listeners into a journey of truth, resistance, and restoration.

  3. 07/12/2025

    Episode 5: How Far We’ve Come or Not?

    In this episode Lucas and Min take stock of where we are. What does progress actually look like? Who is it serving—and who is still left behind? They reflect on both historical wins and present-day frustrations, offering a real-time meditation on justice, hope, and the long road toward liberation. It’s not about easy answers—it’s about staying in the work.

  4. 07/12/2025

    Episode 4: The American Dream

    The so-called American Dream is supposed to promise opportunity, but for many of us, it comes with invisible walls and generational debt. In this episode, Lucas and Min dismantle the mythology of the Dream and look at what it really means for people navigating systemic barriers. With honesty and insight, they challenge listeners to rethink success and imagine a future built on community, not compliance.

  5. 07/12/2025

    Episode 3: Classism

    This episode unpacks the quiet but powerful role class plays in shaping how we move through the world. From the art world to academia, Lucas and Min reflect on how classism intersects with race, immigration, and access. Through personal stories and social analysis, they name how these systems isolate us—and how naming them is the first step toward building community across those divides.

  6. 07/12/2025

    Episode 2: Imposter Syndrome

    Lucas and Dr. Jung Min Choi explore how imposter syndrome shows up in the lives of people of color—especially in creative and academic spaces that weren’t built for us. They share vulnerable reflections on what it feels like to question your place and your worth, and unpack how colonialism, racism, and capitalism fuel that inner voice of doubt. This episode is both a call-out and a call-in—to unlearn shame and step into our rightful space.

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Decolonized Soul is a bold and intimate podcast hosted by Afro-Puerto Rican multidisciplinary artist Lucas Rivera and his good friend, Korean sociology professor Dr. Jung Min Choi. Through personal storytelling, poetic reflections, and critical dialogue, this series explores the psychological, cultural, and systemic impacts of colonization on our identities, relationships, and communities.

Information

  • Creator
    Lucas Rivera - Dr. Jung Min Choi
  • Years Active
    2025
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Lucas Rivera - Dr. Jung Min Choi
  • Show Website
    DeColonized Soul